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Chance Boudreaux next to a farmer in Hard Target

Jean-Claude Van Damme Believed One Thing Separated Him From Stallone And Schwarzenegger

By Witney Seibold 11 hours ago

Jean Claude Van Damme is an action movie legend, and he believes there's one major difference between him and stars like Stallone and Schwarzenegger.

David Bowie's Thomas looks impatient in The Man Who Fell to Earth

This Overlooked '70s Cult Sci-Fi Movie Finally Let David Bowie Play An Alien

By Debopriyaa Dutta 14 hours ago

David Bowie's ethereal appearance and space-themed pop songs made him a perfect fit to play an alien in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

A composite image of stills from Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Royal Tenenbaums, with Wes Anderson sitting in a chair at the center

All 13 Wes Anderson Movies Ranked

By Russell Murray 16 hours ago

Wes Anderson is one of the most beloved and respected filmmakers working today, but what are his best movies? Here's our ranking of them all.

Mamaw scowling outside of her house in a cardinal sweatshirt in Hillbilly Elegy

Actors Who Received Oscar And Razzie Nominations For The Same Role

By Nina Starner 20 hours ago

A select group of actors have the distinct 'honor' of being nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie for the same exact role.

Kurt Russell pokes through a porthole with a pair of binoculars as the rascally Captain Ron

Kurt Russell Helped Save James Cameron's Titanic From Bombing

By Jeremy Smith 21 hours ago

Studios had their doubts about James Cameron's Titanic, but Kurt Russell had faith in it from the moment he first saw the four-minute trailer.

Ethan Hawke's Jake Hoyt looks off to his left as he sits in a house in Training Day

Ethan Hawke's Unusual Approach To 'Hold His Own' Against Denzel Washington In Training Day

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

Ethan Hawke knew that Denzel Washington's Training Day performance was going to be memorable and used an interesting approach to act opposite him.

Ron Howard's Steve Bolander stands outside Mel's Drive-in in Ameican Grafitti

Hollywood Was Convinced George Lucas' First Hit Movie Would Be A '70s Box Office Bomb

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

Since the studio couldn't immediately figure out how to sell George Lucas's American Graffiti, they thought it might be a box office bomb in the making.

Matt Damon as LaBoeuf sat by a bed in True Grit

Matt Damon Used A Neat Trick You Didn't Notice For His True Grit Performance

By Nick Staniforth 2 days ago

Matt Damon came up with a simple but effective trick to portray having a tongue injury in the Coen Brothers movie True Grit.

Elvis holding baby Lisa Marie in the 1979 TV series Elvis

Kurt Russell Can't Sing, But It Wasn't His Voice That Had To Be Fixed For 1979's Elvis TV Movie

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

It's hard to imagine Kurt Russell being viewed as anything less than perfect, but one thing had to be changed before he played Elvis for John Carpenter.

Why Keanu Reeves Used A Different Name For One Of His First Roles

By Michael Boyle 2 days ago

Keanu Reeves has a name that practically screams 'movie star,' but one of his first agents tried to convince him to go by something else.

Dersu Uzala pointing something out to Vladimir in the woods in Dersu Uzala

Akira Kurosawa's Career Was Revived By This Classic '70s Movie

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

Akira Kurosawa is one of cinema's greatest filmmakers, but he almost gave it up until he made this epic biographical adventure drama.

Yevgeni Lazarev as General Dimitri and Nicolas Cage as Yuri Orlov in a field of tanks in Lord of War

Nicolas Cage's Lord Of War Used Real Guns Instead Of Props For A Bizarre Reason

By Danielle Ryan 2 days ago

Nicolas Cage is known for going method, but the reason the crime-thriller Lord of War used real weapons during production is a head-scratcher.

Francine seated with Jimmy leaning over her in New York, New York

Martin Scorsese's Last '70s Movie Was An Absolute Disaster

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

Martin Scorsese closed out the '70s by directing one of his worst-received films, which was in no small part the result of his off-screen battle with addiction.

The Godfather, Amerigo whispering something in Vito Corleone's ear

The Godfather Kicked Off A '70s Hollywood Trend That Continues To This Day

By Michael Boyle 2 days ago

While Star Wars and Jaws are often credited with starting Hollywood's sequel trend, The Godfather was one of the original 'super-grossers.'

Miss Moneypenny and James Bond in an office in Goldfinger

James Bond Spin-Off Reveals An Unexpected Romance Between Two Major 007 Characters

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

A James Bond spin-off novel delves into an unexpected romance between two of the 007 series' best characters, right under the nose of Bond.

A collage featuring Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales, Ken Watanabe in Letters From Iwo Jima, and Bradley Cooper in American Sniper

All 9 Clint Eastwood War Movies Ranked

By Mike Bedard 3 days ago

Clint Eastwood's war movies as an actor and/or director range from leaving something to be desired to being haunting tributes to real-life combat veterans.

Fiver the rabbit in front of a fence while a field fills with blood in Watership Down

This Fantastic 1970s Animated Movie Has Been Traumatizing Kids For Decades

By Danielle Ryan 3 days ago

The medium of animation allows for a variety of stories to be told, but some parents foolishly believe animation = family friendly.

Matt Damon as Mark Watney entering a classroom in The Martian

Interstellar Almost Stopped Matt Damon From Doing This Hit Movie With 91% On Rotten Tomatoes

By Debopriyaa Dutta 3 days ago

One of Matt Damon's best roles was one he almost didn't accept because he feared it was too similar to a hit Christopher Nolan sci-fi flick.

Austin Butler Could Barely Walk For Nearly A Year Due To A Dune 2 Press Tour Injury

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

During the press tour for Dune 2, Austin Butler sustained a foot injury that remained an uncomfortable mystery for nearly a year.

Clark Gable as Rhett Butler embraces Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind

This Controversial Historical Epic Streaming On HBO Max Is A Classic (And A Tough Watch)

By Jeremy Smith 3 days ago

HBO Max is now the home to one of the most important films in cinema history, but it's an epic that reflects offensively outdated beliefs.

Galinda and Elphaba having a heated face-to-face discussion in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Will Save The Box Office With A Magical Opening Weekend

By Ryan Scott 4 days ago

Universal Studios clicking its heels and wishing that Wicked: For Good can save the box office looks to be paying off with huge opening weekend projections.

The ghostly Donna in The Tale of the Dream Girl episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark

A Classic Kid's Horror Series Beat The Sixth Sense To Its Twist By 5 Years

By BJ Colangelo 4 days ago

Five years before M. Night Shyamalan blew our minds with the twist at the end of The Sixth Sense, Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? used the same twist.

Matthew McConaughey as Adam Meiks sitting in an office in Frailty

A Matthew McConaughey Thriller With A Perfect Score From Roger Ebert Deserves More Fans

By Danielle Ryan 4 days ago

Frailty, Bill Paxton's directorial debut that stars Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, and Powers Boothe, earned a perfect score from film critic Roger Ebert.

Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg seated at a table in The Social Network

Why Jesse Eisenberg Turned Down The Social Network 2

By Jeremy Mathai 4 days ago

Jesse Eisenberg won't reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg in the Social Network sequel, but he says it has nothing to do with the quality of the film's script.

A composite image of shots from The Batman, Donnie Darko, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, A Perfect World, and The Guest

12 Best Non-Horror Movies Set On Halloween, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima 4 days ago

Halloween may be the season of horror movies, but here's an assembly of outstanding non-horror movies that take place during the spooky season.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob walking away from explosions with his hoodie on in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Is Still A Box Office Bomb - But It's Also A Beacon Of Light In The Darkness

By Ryan Scott 5 days ago

Two things can be true at once: One Battle After Another is a box office bomb, but also a light in the darkness of a risk-averse modern Hollywood.

Coach Tony D'Amato giving a rousing speech in Any Given Sunday

Al Pacino's Fast-Paced Football Movie Is A Classic That Sports Fans Can't Miss

By Witney Seibold 6 days ago

If you've never seen Any Given Sunday, it's worth watching for Al Pacino's big speech alone. But it also has a great ensemble cast and some serious style.