Steven Spielberg has directed and produced several blockbusters that are known for their special effects. But although he’s applied this kind of movie magic to his films, he once felt special effects ...

There are some fairly bad movies that happen to have great special effects, including The Golden Compass and Batman v ...

Since there aren't superheroes in real life -- despite how impressive some stunt people are -- Marvel and DC movies have to ...

William Fischer is an author at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of ...

The year is 2023 and this summer saw the release of many massive tent poles with insanely high budgets and an army of visual effects artists working on countless shots. So why do almost all of them ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Ross Johnson writes about television, film, and literature for Lifehacker. He has a degree in political science from the University of Rochester and has previously been a legal writer and editor for ...

People have long stopped discussing Tom Hooper’s infamous “Cats” (2019), which features flat jokes, horrifying visuals and an Idris Elba cat that somehow manages to be so much more naked than any of ...

During the economic recession of the 1980s, Fon Davis — now famous for his miniature model designs on films such as “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the “Star Wars” prequels — had just graduated ...

In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and lighting design, costuming and the ...