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Quince Is Overflowing With Rich-Girl Spring Staples — From $16
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If you’re not obsessed with Quince yet, let Us put you on. The retailer makes quiet luxury affordable — to the point it almost feels too good to be true. But we can attest, it totally lives up to the hype, especially for luxe-looking spring pieces.
Quince is overflowing with classy staples, from pants and tops to bags and shoes, and these 15 channel pure rich-girl energy. In fact, you’ll find these styles across New York, Charleston and Los Angeles, worn by the most fashionable people. See the chicest spring pieces worth scooping up — from just $16!
15 Rich-Girl Spring Staples at Quince — From $16
1. Trendy Trousers: Sleek and polished, these 100% linen pants should be much more expensive than they are. We adore the nautical stripes.
2. Everyday Outfit: Say goodbye to ‘I don’t know what to wear’ days. This laid-back mini dress transitions from errands to brunch without skipping a beat.
3. Crowd-Favorite: Swap jeans for a silky midi skirt and watch the compliments roll in. It gives simple outfits a high-end twist.
4. Elevated Tee: Your wardrobe just got a whole lot classier. This stretchy basic screams ‘yacht wife,’ thanks to the stripes and relaxed fit.
5. Rich Mom Tote: In case you missed it, baby blue is totally ‘in’ right now, and this puffy quilted tote nails the aesthetic. It’s roomy enough for work, travel and beyond.
6. So Comfy: Soft leather, plush insoles, a metallic finish — what’s not to love? These Italian leather flats are as comfy as sneakers, but much more polished.
7. Transitional Season: It’s not cold, but it’s not warm yet, either. This cashmere-blend sweater top is lightweight enough for transitional-weather layering.
8. CEO Alert: Every corporate queen needs a nice blazer, and this single-breasted number is yours. It’s so sharp that you might not even need tailoring.
9. Coast of Italy: People will think you found this tiered maxi skirt at a shop in Positano. The breezy fit, rich blue hue and smocked waistband radiate coastal-chic vibes.
10. Sweet Dreams: Rich girls take their beauty sleep seriously, which is why they opt for this darling striped pajama set. European linen regulates body temperature all night long.
11. Bye, Sneakers: Even Kate Middleton is wearing loafers lately. These springy pink shoes should cost hundreds, but we’re not complaining!
12. Luxe Leather: You can’t go wrong with a leather tote bag, especially this quiet luxury wonder with a classic, structured shape and intricate stitching.
13. Your Cute Jeans: With a dozen colors and four inseam lengths to choose from, Quince’s wide-leg jeans are destined to become your new custom-like favorite. They stretch and drape in all the right places.
14. Boutique Find: Everything about this smocked midi dress reminds Us of a boutique, including the ruffle straps, smocked bodice and eyelet fabric. Pockets are a bonus.
15. Cozy Tank: Layering season never ends. This waffle-knit tank works with cardigans during the spring and solo come summer.
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Netflix’s New Shark Thriller Is Already Chomping Up the Charts in Less Than 48 Hours
Less than two years after Netflix released the unexpectedly successful film Under Paris, the streamer has unveiled what appears to be a new movie crafted in that creature feature’s image and designed to repeat its performance. Directed by Xavier Gens, who broke out in Hollywood with the poorly received 2007 video game adaptation Hitman, Under Paris emerged as a word-of-mouth streaming sensation. The film’s success showed that there is a large appetite for campy content aimed at the non-Emily in Paris demographic. Unsurprisingly, a sequel to Under Paris is in development. While fans wait for the sequel to make landfall, they seem to be tuning into Netflix’s new replacement.
Like Under Paris, the new movie is also directed by a European filmmaker. In fact, the filmmaker in question has already delivered a Hollywood blockbuster. We’re talking about the Norwegian director Tommy Wirkola, who broke out with the Nazi zombie movie Dead Snow in 2009 and went on to direct Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. The 2013 action film starred Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner, and grossed around $225 million worldwide against a reported budget of $50 million. More recently, Wirkola directed Violent Night, the Christmas-themed action movie starring David Harbour. It grossed $76 million worldwide against a reported budget of $20 million, and like Under Paris, is set for a sequel.
There’s a Feeding Frenzy Among Creature Features
Wirkola’s latest film, however, is the Netflix creature feature Thrash. The movie follows a young woman who is trapped in her home during a Category 5 hurricane that brings with it a giant flood and a great white shark. Thrash opened to mediocre reviews and is currently sitting at a 38% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is headlined by Bridgerton breakout Phoebe Dynevor, alongside Whitney Peak, Djimon Hounsou, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga‘s young star, Alyla Browne. According to FlixPatrol, Thrash became one of the most-watched movies on the domestic and worldwide Netflix viewership charts immediately after its debut. The days leading up to the film’s release saw another European director’s creature feature — Crawl — make a comeback on the domestic streaming charts. On the same day as Thrash‘s release, Netflix debuted the Indian creature feature Tu Yaa Main, which follows a couple fending off a man-eating crocodile while trapped in an empty swimming pool. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 10, 2026
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83 Minutes
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Tommy Wirkola
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Phoebe Dynevor
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10+ Years Later, This Controversial Western Is One of Streaming’s Biggest Surprises
Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that the Western genre has had such a massive resurgence. Many American viewers seem to be yearning for a bygone era, and shows like Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone deliver that nostalgia. Released in 2018, Yellowstone launched a new wave of interest in Westerns, led by its own spin-offs and a string of lavishly produced movies and shows from other studios. The decade leading up to Yellowstone‘s release was rather quiet on the Western front, although there were a handful of movies that managed to break through. They were invariably directed by the Coen Brothers or Quentin Tarantino. However, another critically acclaimed filmmaker was on the verge of making a Western before a decision she made fueled one of the biggest production controversies of the past couple of decades.
In 2012, Natalie Portman boarded the project along with director Lynne Ramsay. The movie in question was based on a Black List script by Brian Duffield. In the subsequent years, Joel Edgerton, Jude Law, and Michael Fassbender signed on to play supporting roles. The movie was set to be shot by the renowned cinematographer Darius Khondji, who worked with David Fincher on Se7en and more recently with Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme. However, on the day that filming was supposed to begin, Ramsay failed to show up on set. It was announced that she had quit the production, which prompted Khondji and Law to back out as well. Gavin O’Connor was hired as Ramsay’s replacement, with Portman’s Star Wars co-star Ewan McGregor stepping in to play the role vacated by Law.
Natalie Portman’s Western Has a Notorious Production History
The movie in question, Jane Got a Gun, was eventually released in 2016 after numerous delays. It received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. Jane Got a Gun is now sitting at a 42% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Jane Got a Gun flounders between campy Western and hard-hitting revisionist take on the genre, leaving Natalie Portman’s committed performance stranded in the dust.” The movie grossed only $3.8 million worldwide against a reported budget of $25 million. However, according to FlixPatrol, it was resurrected by fans this week, more than a decade after its disastrous theatrical run. Jane Got a Gun emerged as one of the most-watched movies on the global HBO Max chart. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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January 29, 2016
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98minutes
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New Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Overtakes a Major Franchise Hit at the Box Office
Now in its fourth weekend of release, the sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary is refusing to lose momentum. The film has already overtaken a handful of past sci-fi blockbusters over the last few weeks, and will continue to do so in the weeks to come. A few days ago, it overtook the $228 million domestic gross of its spiritual precursor The Martian, also based on a bestseller by Andy Weir. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, The Martian was critically acclaimed and massively successful at the box office in 2015. It grossed $630 million worldwide — a benchmark that Project Hail Mary has yet to cross — and received seven Oscar nominations.
This weekend, Project Hail Mary is poised to pass the coveted $500 million milestone worldwide. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie stars Ryan Gosling as a schoolteacher sent on an intergalactic mission to save the world. Project Hail Mary exceeded expectations in its theatrical debut, boosted by near-unanimous praise from critics and audiences. It currently holds a “Certified Fresh” 94% critics’ score and a “Verified Hot” 96% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is turning out to be Amazon MGM Studios what F1 was to Apple Studios last year, in that it’s technically a streaming movie that has done exceedingly well in theaters, especially in the IMAX format.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Has Gone Stratospheric
With nearly $240 million at the domestic box office so far, Project Hail Mary has overtaken the likes of Christopher Nolan‘s Interstellar and M. Night Shyamalan‘s Signs. It has also doubled the lifetime domestic gross of Bumblebee, the highest-rated installment of the live-action Transformers series. Directed by Travis Knight, whose Masters of the Universe movie is around the corner, Bumblebee grossed $127 million domestically and $467 million worldwide against a reported budget of $135 million. It now holds a “Certified Fresh” 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Bumblebee proves it’s possible to bring fun and a sense of wonder back to a bloated blockbuster franchise — and sets up its own slate of sequels in the bargain.” Starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena, it was followed by a soft reboot titled Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, whose underperformance has left the franchise in limbo. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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March 15, 2026
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157 minutes
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Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
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Drew Goddard, Andy Weir
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Aditya Sood, Amy Pascal, Andy Weir, Christopher Miller, Phil Lord, Rachel O’Connor, Ryan Gosling
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Coachella cancels Anyma set due to strong wind conditions
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“We’ve done everything in our control to build the show I’ve worked an entire year on,” said the EDM artist.
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Prime Video’s $715M Fantasy Gamble Is Still TV’s Most Expensive Show Even After the Backlash
When dealing with arguably the most influential, recognizable, and iconic source material in modern fantasy, it makes sense that a show like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power would be one of the most expensive television projects ever put to the screen. After all, not only is J.R.R. Tolkien‘s original fantasy epic still considered the “gold standard” of fantasy literature, but Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is also counted as one of the greatest film trilogies ever made. So, it’s no wonder that Amazon hoped to capitalize on Tolkien’s material by green-lighting a prequel series on Prime Video. However, unreasonable production costs and a general lack of enthusiasm surrounding The Rings of Power have led viewers to question if the endeavor was even worth it.
‘The Rings of Power’ Has Been a Significant Investment for Amazon
It cannot be understated how much of an investment that Amazon has put into bringing The Rings of Power to the screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rights to Tolkien’s work alone — which only include The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, as well as the appendix — cost the corporation a hefty $250 million to secure. But that initial down payment only made it possible for Prime Video to make their own Lord of the Rings content apart from the Jackson-helmed franchise owned by Warner Bros. From there, it was still a few years before Amazon cracked their take on Middle-earth, deciding to helm a prequel series set during the Second Age (for reference, Lord of the Rings is set thousands of years later during the end of the Third Age). While the Second Age is rife with high-fantasy material, Amazon had not secured the rights to Tolkien works like The Silmarillion or Unfinished Tales, meaning there would be a lot of embellishing needed to make the story work.
That alone was already a hard sell for some, but when THR later reported that an additional $465 million was shelled out to bring the first season to life, many hoped that Amazon was taking the undertaking seriously. That’s over $700 million just to get Rings of Power off the ground. Unfortunately, the results led some to wonder how exactly Prime Video was allocating those funds. While some of the visuals were spectacular (the series’ opening moments promise something epic), the show is nowhere near as visually appealing as the film trilogy — not to mention the production costs for Season 2, which required another $458 million to produce, according to financial statements obtained by the Daily Mail.
As a Lord of the Rings Fan, These Are the 10 Best ‘Rings of Power’ Episodes
“Sometimes to find the light, we must first touch the darkness.”
To say that Prime Video was gambling something fierce with this high-fantasy attempt at the next Game of Thrones would be an understatement, especially since The Rings of Power was largely dismissed by hardcore Tolkien fans and even casual viewers alike. Critics have also been split on the two-season series, though Rotten Tomatoes reports that the series is considered “fresh” — which, considering how critical many have been about the show’s overall characterization and pacing (something our Season 2 review noted), seems a bit surprising. As far as audience scores go, they’re abysmal — and that comes as no surprise when you consider how the viewership between Seasons 1 and 2 drastically decreased. In October 2024, THR reported that 50 million viewers had tuned into the sophomore season compared to the 150 million who watched the first.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ May Be Popular, but ‘The Rings of Power’ Is Struggling
It’s a shame, because Season 2 is a legitimate improvement on the first, leaning into some of the show’s stronger arcs and pulling back on others. Of course, it’s not perfect, nor is it exactly the high-quality fantasy epic that Amazon promised. Indeed, what makes The Rings of Power so notorious (aside from that hefty price tag) is that the show is a pretty vast departure from Tolkien’s original work — and especially previous on-screen adaptations of Middle-earth. Sure, it has its exciting moments and characters — namely Elendil (Lloyd Owen), Sauron (Charlie Vickers), and occasionally Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) — and certain elements are quite interesting, but are they really worth that massive price tag? While The Lord of the Rings proves to be a popular tale with audiences (as many continue to praise the original trilogy), this prequel series has largely been tossed aside.
Aside from the upfront costs, the show’s decision to deviate from the source material has no doubt alienated a portion of the audience — and if those who love Tolkien have deeply mixed feelings about it, then why would anyone else be interested? With more Lord of the Rings material underway from Warner Bros. — who are preying on audience nostalgia by revisiting stories from the original trilogy — Rings of Power doesn’t appear to stand a chance. Hopefully, the series will continue to improve with time, but even if Season 3 is an epic masterpiece we’ve all been waiting for, will streaming’s most expensive series be able to justify the funds sunk into making it?
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September 1, 2022
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Amazon Prime Video
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John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip
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Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
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The Lord of the Rings
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Reviewers Swear by These Rich Mom Sneakers for Walking Miles
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Online shoe shopping can feel like an uphill battle — but not when you have hundreds (if not thousands) of fashionistas doing the hard work for you. We scoured Amazon reviews to find the comfiest rich mom sneakers for long walks and travel days alike, and these 13 chic spring picks emerge as clear winners.
Comfy and supportive, it’s no wonder these popular sneakers have gleaming reviews. In fact, shoppers love wearing them while exploring new cities, logging miles in places like Venice, New York City, Barcelona and more. Better yet, these kicks give any outfit a sporty-chic edge — especially the options we picked from Adidas, Reebok, Sam Edelman and beyond. They channel rich mom energy like nobody’s business, so check out our list to find your new staple sneakers below!
13 Comfy Rich Mom Sneakers to Walk Miles
1. Our Favorite: Shiny and sleek, these memory foam sneakers make every outing look like a fashion show. We adore the gold and silver varieties.
2. Wear-Everywhere Kicks: New York, D.C., France! These classy Sam Edelman sneakers are reliable for travel days when there’s no time to change between your tour and the dinner reservation.
3. Simple Stunner: Reebok sneakers usually lean athletic, but these leather lace-up kicks double down on style. Nearly 33,000 five-star reviews don’t lie.
4. Jennifer Aniston: Want to radiate Aniston’s cool-girl energy? All you need are these classic Adidas Sambas that have a flat silhouette, but are surprisingly supportive.
5. Boutique Find: People will think you spent hundreds on these lace-embellished sneakers. The ribbon laces add a coquette flair.
6. Leopard Print: Rich moms swoon over leopard-print styles, and these sassy shoes nail the aesthetic. Shoppers wear them to Venice, Florence, Portugal and beyond, with one reviewer walking 60 miles in one trip.
7. Golden Who?: Why splurge on Golden Goose when you can have the same gold-star style from Steve Madden? These retro shoes look much more expensive than they are.
8. CEO Vibes: Whether you’re running errands, meeting the girls for lunch or working at the office, these quilted shoes deliver. They’re a fashion hero for a.m. commutes.
9. Tweed Knit: Unlock your inner Parisian in these European-looking knit sneakers. They’re on sale for just $21 right now, so run!
10. Dreamy Denim: These Dr. Scholl’s shoes have stylish denim accents, making them a standout pick for your everyday ensembles. Wear a Canadian tuxedo, and you’ll be coordinated from head to toe.
11. New Balance: Reviewers and shopping writers love these New Balance 574 sneakers. We wear ours to sports games, but some wear them all around Europe.
12. Royal Approval: Not a drill! Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton both wear these understated Veja kicks. They’re 110% splurge-worthy.
13. Quiet Luxury: Not only do these platform sneakers elevate your aesthetic, but they also enhance traction, boost your height and make every step feel like a spring. Sold.
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Kyle Richards Sued Sister Kim, Seeking To Evict Her
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” stars and sisters Kim and Kyle Richards were involved in a dramatic legal dispute. Their relationship apparently hit a turning point in 2024 when reports surfaced about Kim’s unfortunate relapse after years of being open about her addiction struggles. A new report claims Kyle sued Kim in January 2025, seeking to have her evicted from the LA property where Kim was residing.
Kyle Richards Sued Her Sister Kim In 2025, Seeking To Have Her Evicted From Her Home

Kyle attempted to have her sister, Kim, evicted from her 2-bedroom Encino property, where she had been residing, according to legal documents reported by TMZ.
The “Halloween” actress said Kim had been living in the property for years; however, she asked her to leave in late 2024 following a dispute. Kyle asked for possession of the house and wanted Kim to pay $140 per day, beginning in November 2024, for each day she stayed after being asked to leave.
Kim didn’t respond to the suit, according to the legal documents, and was later required to move from the property in March 2025.
Kim Richards Reportedly Arrested In 2024 While She Was With Her Sister Kyle

Kyle’s reported attempt to have her sister removed from her LA home occurred after TMZ reported that Kim had a dramatic and saddening interaction with LA police after acting belligerently in a Hilton hotel.
Cops reportedly asked the reality star to leave the property, and when she refused, they placed her on a 5150 psychiatric hold and took her to the hospital.
Kyle and the rest of the Richards/Hilton family had cut ties with Kim following the event, hoping their strained relationship would encourage her to change.
In March 2016, Kim spoke candidly with PEOPLE about her addiction beginning after having her “first real drink” when she was 24.
Kim explained that she found herself drinking even more following her split from her second husband in 1991. “That’s when my issue started,” she said.
Kim went on to say that living her life in the public eye only exacerbated her personal struggles.
Kyle Outed Sister Kim As An ‘Alcoholic’ On Season 1 Of ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’
Kim and Kyle have repeatedly butted heads in earlier seasons of the Bravo series. Their worst argument was in the season finale of the first season of “RHOBH,” where Kyle outed Kim for being an “alcoholic.”
The sisters later regretted the moment, according to PEOPLE, and rushed to Andy Cohen to have it scrapped from the show.
“The sisters were begging Evolution and Bravo to take the scene out of the show,” Cohen said. “It didn’t happen.”
Former NBCUniversal Executive Vice President Shari Levine commented on the dramatic scene as well, adding that it’s one of the realities of shooting an unscripted show.
“The series really does capture life as it happens. And everyone has moments that they want to keep off the air. The great equalizer for all the franchises is that it’s all out there. If it’s shot, we will edit it in,” Levine said.
Kyle Regrets What Happened Between Her and Kim On The Show

While the scene has been etched into the Housewives’ history book, Kyle previously revealed she wished it had never happened.
“I would say Season 1, the limo scene,” she said on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live.” “That’s a no-brainer for me.”
That’s not all. Kyle also recalled the explosive dinner scene Kim had with former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” titan Lisa Rinna in Amsterdam.
“There’s been many since then. Like even Amsterdam, you know, running out when Rinna broke the glass and all that,” Kyle said.
Where Are Kim And Kyle Today?

Despite the drama, Kim and Kyle are back together and doing “good” as of November 2025.
Kyle opened up about where they stand today during BravoCon 2025, according to The Daily Dish, and said the former reality star has been thriving since relocating from California to Florida.
“She has the most beautiful grandchildren I’ve ever seen; they’re unbelievable, and I’m really close with them, and I love them so much,” Kyle said. “I just went to Kim’s granddaughter’s little Halloween thing at school, and it was so fun to go and see, and have that relationship with them is nice.”
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Where is the “Glee ”cast now? See what happened to New Directions after going their separate ways
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Several of the Fox comedy’s stars continue to dominate the stage and screen.
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The 20 greatest Civil War movies in cinematic history, ranked
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The bloody conflict has been portrayed in films for several decades.
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10 Box Office Bombs That Surprised No One
Legendary screenwriter and author William Goldman once wrote, pertaining to Hollywood, “Nobody knows anything.” For as much research, analysis, and money goes into the pre-production, filming, and marketing of movies, studios ultimately have no idea what’s going to hit and what’s going to flop. Some of the greatest box office triumphs came from movies that appeared to be dead on arrival, filled with grave uncertainty and doubt within their respective studios, only to win over the public and find an audience.
In the end, moviegoing is a natural phenomenon that can’t be calculated. However, in certain cases, as with these 10 movies below, we saw these bombs from miles away. From behind-the-scenes drama to poor marketing, these films were destined to become a punchline in the trade publications.
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‘Monkeybone’ (2001)
Henry Selick is one of our most imaginative animation visionaries living today. 30 years since its release, he is still rudely ignored as the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, which is often erroneously credited to screenwriter Tim Burton. However, if there’s one film that the Coraline director would wish that everyone would forget about, it would be his 2001 flop, Monkeybone, a confounding cinematic experience that was seemingly made for no one.
Grossing a meager $7 million on a $75 million budget, Monkeybone was Selick’s foray into new territory, as it blends live action filmmaking with his trademark stop-motion animation. Starring Brendan Fraser as a cartoonist who falls into a coma and is transported to another universe that threatens to supply the world with nightmares, the making of Monkeybone soured Selick from ever making another live-action feature, as he has since condemned the final product released to the public. The bizarre tonal register, uncanny visual aesthetic, random humor, and bonkers story were immediate turnoffs for casual audiences. The audacious animation style was a costly endeavor for 20th Century Fox, and there was simply no way of selling the film’s idea on a poster or trailer. Monkeybone, lampooned by critics, represents the harsh reality of taking a big artistic swing that whiffs.
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ (2019)
Not only is Terminator 2: Judgment Day a perfect object, its conclusion wraps the story up from 1984’s The Terminator so tightly that a sequel was never in demand. However, Hollywood has to Hollywood, and audiences were sporadically fed sequels to James Cameron‘s classics, none of which were wholly satisfying. Still, they kept performing fairly well at the box office. By the time Terminator: Dark Fate arrived in 2019, audiences were not going to be fooled again, leading to a financial failure that may have terminated the franchise altogether.
In a cruel twist of fate, the surprisingly inventive and engaging Terminator: Dark Fate, the series’ apex since Terminator 2, was the one that failed for its studio, Paramount, with its $261 million worldwide gross falling short of its whopping $185 million budget. While not the most devastating flop, Tim Miller‘s retconning of the events following T2, botched in the uninspiring Rise of the Machines, Salvation, and Genisys, immediately lacked any audience and critical enthusiasm. Even with James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger back on board as producer and star, respectively, and Linda Hamilton reprising her role as Sarah Connor, Dark Fate was a victim of the world not wanting to be fooled for a fourth time. With the scope and budget continuously ballooning, it was clear that Terminator needed a factory reset rather than chasing after the glory of its first two entries.
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‘Dolittle’ (2020)
Say what you want about modern moviegoing tendencies, but audiences aren’t dumb. Just because the world loved Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t mean they’re going to sign up for anything he stars in, especially when his Avengers: Endgame follow-up looked as silly and nonsensical as Dolittle. Released during the brief window in 2020 before things went awry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the new adaptation of the animal whisperer, originally played by Rex Harrison and Eddie Murphy, carried a weighty price tag for something that was set up for failure.
On the surface, Dolittle‘s box office performance of $251 million worldwide gross is impressive, but when compared to its $175 million budget, these gaudy numbers were hardly worthy of celebration for Universal. Anyone who was following the news of its production, directed by Stephen Gaghan, knew that a stinker was in order, as the film underwent three weeks of reshoots by multiple directors after poor test screenings. Downey’s spontaneity and improvisation were great for Iron Man, but his freewheeling creative process led to a disastrous production. The chaos of the set is felt on the screen—a disorganized and rudderless mess of a movie. By giving a reheated performance, filled with his usual snarky quips, Downey proved he was desperate for Christopher Nolan to upend his screen persona in Oppenheimer.
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‘Lightyear’ (2022)
“This is the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on,” wrote Chris Evans in a Twitter post that lives in infamy. Emblematic of the glut of IP in cinema, Pixar stooped low for a blatant cash grab in Lightyear, the inexplicable spin-off of the Toy Story franchise centered around the fake person who spawned the fake toy, Buzz Lightyear, here voiced by Evans instead of Tim Allen. The fact that Evans needed to clarify its synopsis was a telltale sign that a bomb was set for launch in 2022.
Grossing $218 million worldwide is relatively low for Pixar sequel standards, and this number is even more egregious when pitted against its whopping $200 million budget. Lightyear‘s existence is indicative of Disney’s obsession with milking their own properties without a clever angle. The film, directed by Angus MacLane, was truly something nobody asked for. Any ardent fan of the Toy Story series will tell you that interest in how the Buzz toy was created within the universe was little to none. Expanding on the Buzz lore taints the purity and charm of the series, making Lightyear woefully disjointed within this beloved franchise. Disney and Pixar are already making a killing off Toy Story sequels, which sees its fifth installment in 2026. This head-scratching spin-off was born out of sheer greed.
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‘Borderlands’ (2024)
Video game movies are all the rage these days. In fact, they may have even surpassed superhero movies as the most coveted IP by studios in the wake of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Minecraft. Still, rights to a beloved game aren’t enough to trick audiences into thinking you have the next blockbuster—take, for example, Borderlands, a total wipeout at the box office in 2024 that everyone saw coming from a mile away.
There’s no way of spinning the film’s financial performance, as its $32 million gross on a $115 million budget is a flop of the highest order. Quick research into the making and release of Borderlands, starring an overqualified Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black, raised countless red flags. Development hell often indicates an impending bomb, and the writing was on the wall for Borderlands, which was announced in 2015, filmed in 2021, and underwent reshoots in 2023. Director Eli Roth, whose R-rated vision was sanded down for a PG-13 rating, was replaced by Tim Miller during reshoots. Even though two directors worked on it, Borderlands is bereft of any artistic direction. The film is a watered-down Guardians of the Galaxy wannabe with inert action and comedy. Borderlands feels trapped in 2015, with its smarmy dialogue and punk sensibilities being incredibly dated a decade later.
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‘The Flash’ (2023)
By the time The Flash was released in theaters in 2023, the term “superhero fatigue” had reached the lexicon. This phenomenon was the only thing that could account for the string of underachieving comic book adaptations dating back to the year prior. In hindsight, we may have been overthinking it all, as sometimes, a movie is just an outright stinker, like Warner Bros’ failed attempt at orchestrating a colossal event for the disjointed DC saga.
Despite WB’s efforts to sell The Flash as the cinematic event of the year, its $271 million worldwide gross fell short of its hefty $200 million price tag. The last thing audiences wanted amid our collective superhero fatigue was a bloated film like The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller in the titular role, which required casual viewers to be caught up with a handful of previous DC installments. The movie was radioactive from the start due to the behind-the-scenes drama involving Miller’s legal issues and personal scandals. Two particular vices of the superhero genre, third acts riddled with cheap CGI and forced character cameos, reached their nadir in The Flash, leaving theaters in pin-drop silence at the reveal of Nicolas Cage and George Clooney as an alternate Superman and Batman, respectively. This cinematic folly signaled that audiences had evolved, as forcing superhero properties without a fresh take wasn’t enough to create a blockbuster anymore.
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‘Gigli’ (2003)
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but tell that to the team behind Gigli, and they’d quickly refute that adage. A movie now synonymous with “flop,” Gigli was such a disaster that it put Martin Brest seemingly in permanent director jail and turned Ben Affleck, who subsequently married his co-star, Jennifer Lopez, into a punchline for the tabloids. This is a quintessential “so bad it’s good” movie, yet even irony couldn’t draw people to theaters in 2003.
While we’re prone to reclaim movies once viewed as disappointments, there is no redeeming Gigli, a shapeless
Grossing a lowly $7 million on a $54 million budget, Gigli, a romantic-comedy set in the criminal underworld featuring two marquee movie stars, should’ve been a slam dunk, but people know a bomb when they see one. The film dropped a staggering 82% percent in gross in its second weekend of release, indicating that word of its creative ineptitude spread quickly. While we’re prone to reclaim movies once viewed as disappointments, there is no redeeming Gigli, a shapeless, poorly acted (notably an unforgivable Justin Bartha performance that was already insensitive in 2003), and lethargic film lacking humor and romance. Brest fell asleep behind the director’s chair, as his flair for high-octane action and comedy, seen in Midnight Run, is nowhere to be found. Gigli even fails as a cult “bad” movie like The Room, as there is little joy or energy in the film’s meandering conversations between the two lead stars-turned-couple.
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‘Battlefield Earth’ (2000)
John Travolta‘s career arc is quite the adventure. After his breakthrough in the 1970s, he soon lost his reverence and viability in the public eye by the early ’90s, only to have Quentin Tarantino revive him with Pulp Fiction. His unexpected comeback restored his A-list credibility, but his self-destructive nature came back to haunt him with the sci-fi disasterpiece, Battlefield Earth, one of the most ridiculed and loathed films in recent history.
General audience curiosity in this strange-looking mess wasn’t enough to make up for costs, as the 2000 film directed by Roger Christian grossed $29 million on a $73 million budget. A movie practically designed to dominate the Golden Raspberries, Battlefield Earth wants us to take this story of alien invasion and enslaved human uprising seriously, but everything about it, from the obnoxiously flashy visual language to the garish makeup and costume design, is a laughingstock. Of course, everyone had their guns out for this film due to Travolta’s ties to Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, who wrote the film’s source material. The trailers alone made viewers long for Tarantino to give this gifted actor a worthy part. You could do a lot worse than spend a night mocking Battlefield Earth‘s ridiculous script and story logic, but the people were unwilling to pay the price of admission in theaters.
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‘Madame Web’ (2024)
Not everyone can be the Marvel Cinematic Universe—just ask Sony’s extended Spider-Man universe. They may have the rights to certain Marvel Comics characters, but they don’t have the vision and standard of quality shepherded by Kevin Feige. Following the lackluster whiffs in Venom and Morbius, Sony’s attempts at retaining control of Spider-Man while Tom Holland thrived in the MCU reached their nadir with Madame Web, this generation’s signature bad movie that is still worthy of dissection.
Superhero fatigue or not, Madame Web, which only grossed $100 million on an $80 million budget, was a flop the moment its first trailer dropped, featuring the notorious line “He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died.” Dakota Johnson is captivating in romantic comedies or indie dramas, but as a superhero, she’s completely out of her league. A peak example of “gas-leak cinema,” something is just off throughout all of Madame Web, from the stilted acting and choppy ADR to the lackadaisical pace and frictionless stakes. S.J. Clarkson‘s film is begging Spider-Man to swing in and save the day, as, without the marquee character’s presence, this origin story is completely aimless. Sony pushed their luck with Madame Web, who learned the hard way that audiences in 2024 were not automatically lulled by the Marvel Comics logo.
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (2024)
Just because a movie performed well, even one billion dollars well, doesn’t mean we demand a sequel. Joker was always designed to be a one-off, stand-alone film starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips. Five years after dominating the box office and winning multiple Academy Awards, Warner Bros. egregiously overstayed their welcome with Joker: Folie à Deux, a towering box office bomb and source of sheer audience outrage that will be nearly impossible to top.
Warner Bros’ 2025 triumph was a needed comeback after the calamitous performance of their 2024 Joker sequel, which grossed $207 million on a $190 million budget, a seismic drop-off from its previous installment. On paper, Phillips using his cachet to turn a Joker sequel into a dark musical crossed with a prison and courtroom drama is intriguing, and it’s a brilliant counter to the formulaic nature of comic book movies. However, ideas only get you so far, as Joker: Folie à Deux, also starring a wasted Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, is woefully executed. Every scene is punishingly dour without the sophistication of a weighty drama, and the musical numbers play as distractions rather than artistic statements. For such a major blockbuster, the film is inexplicably condensed in scope, merely serving as a recap of what happened in the 2019 movie. Laboriously paced and insultingly one-note, Folie à Deux let everyone know ahead of time that this would be a folly with its title. After the exhausting discourse and controversy surrounding Joker, people were ready to move on from Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) and his anarchic ways.
- Release Date
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October 4, 2024
- Runtime
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138 minutes
- Writers
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Scott Silver, Todd Phillips, Paul Dini, Jerry Robinson, Bruce Timm, Bob Kane, Bill Finger
- Producers
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Emma Tillinger Koskoff
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