Action & Adventure Movies

How One Manga's Death Led To The Birth Of Akira

By Collier Jennings March 22nd, 2022

The origins of Akira lie in another manga that Katsuhiro Otomo wrote but never completed.

Daily Podcast: Batman Box Office, Mandalorian Casting, Godzilla Vs. Kong Sequel,Super Pumped, Pam & Tommy, X And No Exit

By Peter Sciretta March 21st, 2022

Listen to the latest episode of /Film Daily.

The Surprising Way The Maltese Falcon Influenced World War II

By Mike Shutt March 21st, 2022

You never know how people are going to process your art.

Atlanta's Donald Glover Hilariously, Profanely Doubles Down On His Sopranos Comparison

By Jeremy Mathai March 21st, 2022

Warning: some (well-deserved) profanity and extreme confidence ahead.

Ron Howard Nearly Directed Inside Man Instead Of Spike Lee

By Sandy Schaefer March 21st, 2022

Before Spike Lee directed Inside Man, Ron Howard was ready to get behind the camera, but Russell Crowe managed to pull him away for a different project.

Fate Seemed Determined To Keep Mad Max: Fury Road Trapped In Development Hell

By Witney Seibold March 21st, 2022

Mad Max: Fury Road had a long, arduous drive to getting in front of cameras thanks to a variety of problems that plagued the production over the years.

Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson on the set of Charlie's Angels.

The Star Wars Character Farrah Fawcett Almost Played

By Collier Jennings March 21st, 2022

Can you imagine those famous feathered locks dodging laser blasts in space?

Daily Podcast: A Possible Damon Lindelof Star Wars Movie, Amazon Buys MGM, And More

By Peter Sciretta March 18th, 2022

On today's /Film Daily, Peter and Ben talk about what a Damon Lindelof Star Wars movie might look like, Amazon buying MGM, and more.

Windfall Review: A Tightly Woven Thriller With Killer Performances

Windfall is a lean, mean comedic thriller.

By Danielle Ryan March 18th, 2022 Read More

The 15 Best Action Movies From Female Directors

By Barry Levitt March 17th, 2022

Action cinema is dominated by men, but it's the female directors who really push the genre forward. Need proof? Check out these top-tier action flicks.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Knows Who Should Star In A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot

By Debopriyaa Dutta March 17th, 2022

Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot chatter again? Must be Tuesday.

The 15 Best Kung Fu Movies Ranked

By Gino Orlandini March 17th, 2022

Wuxia films are defined by balletic battles that lean on centuries of theatrical Chinese martial arts traditions. Here are the 15 best kung fu movies, ranked.

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Timeline Explained

By Lee Adams March 17th, 2022

Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!!

Filming Jurassic Park III Left Its Cast With Their Fair Share Of Battle Scars

By Jeremy Mathai March 16th, 2022

When actors suffer for dino-art.

Here's Why Bruce Lee Didn't Show On The First Day Of Shooting Enter The Dragon

By Travis Yates March 16th, 2022

For years, rumors persisted that Bruce Lee did not show up on the first day of Enter the Dragon because he was having a nervous breakdown. But that's not true.

How George Lucas' Howard The Duck Led To Toy Story

By Anthony Crislip March 16th, 2022

Howard the Duck is mostly a punchline, despite gaining a cult following over the years, but at the very least, it helped spawn Pixar Animation.

Why Die Hard With A Vengeance's Bank Heist Caught The Real FBI's Attention

By Steven Ward March 16th, 2022

If you want to plan a bank heist, just pretend you're a Hollywood screenwriter.

The members of the Breakfast Club talk in the library

This Famous Breakfast Club Scene Was Actually Improvised

By Miyako Pleines March 15th, 2022

John Hughes liked letting his actors improvise on set to find the most authentic moments for their characters, and one of them became an iconic scene.