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Rory Cochrane and Matthew McConaughey in Dazed and Confused

The Chance Meeting That Landed Matthew McConaughey His Dazed And Confused Role

By Anthony Crislip March 23rd, 2022

While Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" may stand out as a great representations of '70s adolescence, it's possibly more notable for its massive cast.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Could've Starred Mick Jagger And David Bowie

By Travis Yates March 23rd, 2022

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" might have looked much different had the original casting choices come together.

Jim Carrey Wanted Nicolas Cage For Dumb And Dumber, But He Chose Leaving Las Vegas

By Ryan Scott March 23rd, 2022

'I know Jim [Carrey] wanted me to be in [Dumb & Dumber] with him, but I wanted to do a little movie called Leaving Las Vegas instead.'

A Future Oscar-Winner Had A Dazed And Confused Cameo You Might Have Missed

By Jamie Gerber March 23rd, 2022

This movie is full of actors who were just about to blow up. That includes the background characters.

The 15 Best Horror Movies From Black Directors

By Bee Delores March 23rd, 2022

This list is filled with wall-to-wall bangers. You should watch all of them.

Everything Wrong With Treating Online Comedic Criticism As Actual Film Criticism

By Witney Seibold March 23rd, 2022

When satirical criticism like CinemaSins is dominating culture, the rise of bad-faith film criticism is inevitable.

My Dress-Up Darling Is A Steamy Rom-Com With An Infectious Love For Cosplay

By Rafael Motamayor March 23rd, 2022

This unusual rom-com is all about embracing your passions, no matter how niche or uncommon they are.

Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort as the titular duo in Hal Ashby's "Harold and Maude"

Why Elton John Turned Down A Lead Role In Harold And Maude

By Natalia Keogan March 22nd, 2022

This would've made for a very different movie.

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Ti West Wanted X To Be A Lesson In Moviemaking

By Lex Briscuso March 22nd, 2022

'I have a great deal of reverence for cinema as an art form and a crazy thing that people go do.'

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in Coming to America

The Daily Stream: Coming To America Still A Perfect Star Vehicle For One Of Our Most Talented Comedic Minds

By Eric Vespe March 21st, 2022

Eddie Murphy shines brightly in the perfect star comedy vehicle, Coming to America.

Jared Leto Was Never The Same After Requiem For A Dream

By Natalia Keogan March 21st, 2022

Jared Leto's intense commitment to his role in Requiem for a Dream came at great cost to his mental and physical health.

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The Original Script For The Philadelphia Story Was Incredibly Controversial

By Mike Shutt March 21st, 2022

Before the MPA, there was the Hays Code, and boy, did it stink.

Tales From The Box Office: How Fatal Attraction Became 1987's Biggest Movie

By Ryan Scott March 19th, 2022

Did you know the highest-grossing movie of 1987 was an R-rated erotic thriller?

The Daily Stream: Y Tu Mamá También Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime

By Valerie Ettenhofer March 18th, 2022

Alfonso Cuarón's beautiful coming of age movie is currently streaming on The Criterion Channel, and is absolutely worth your time if you haven't seen it.

The Princess Bride Had An On-Set Accident That Put Cary Elwes In The Hospital

By Jamie Gerber March 17th, 2022

Cary Elwes actually suffered from two different injuries during production, including one that happened while shooting a scene and ended up in the movie.