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Bridge On The River Kwai Alec Guinness Haunted Stare

Why Alec Guinness Almost Refused To Star In The Bridge On The River Kwai

By Devin Meenan March 1st, 2022

*whistles Colonel Bogey March*

The Apocalypse Now Controversy Explained

By Caroline Madden March 1st, 2022

Apocalypse Now is one of those production that was famously fraught with problems, and many of those problems also stirred up plenty of controversy.

Richard Dreyfuss, Charles Martin Smith, and Ron Howard in American Graffiti

American Graffiti Ending Explained: The Calm Before The Storm

By Caroline Madden February 28th, 2022

The final moments of George Lucas' classic film have been hotly debated over the decades.

Movies Like West Side Story You Really Need To Check Out

By Liam Gaughan February 28th, 2022

In 2021, Steven Spielberg remade the classic "West Side Story." If you loved his take on the classic musical, here are some other movies you need to check out.

The Daily Stream: Servant Of The People Will Bring You Laughter In The Dark

By Hannah Shaw-Williams February 27th, 2022

Servant of the People is an offbeat political satire for fans of Ted Lasso and Parks and Recreation.

Director Joe Wright Transformed Cyrano From Period Piece To Musical Fantasy [Interview]

By Shania Russell February 25th, 2022

Cyrano director Joe Wright explains his approach to taking a well-worn story and breathing new life into it, wanting his actors to sing live, and more.

Why Quentin Tarantino Nearly Gave Up On Inglourious Basterds

By Sandy Schaefer February 22nd, 2022

That's a bingo!

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Ending Explained: Seems Like Old Times

By Andrew Housman February 21st, 2022

The classic western is well-known for the Mexican standoff at the end of the movie, but what does this climactic confrontation mean? Let's take a look

Amadeus Shows Us How Perfection Can Break You, And How Jealousy Is Worse

By Jenna Busch February 21st, 2022

"I will speak for you, Father. I speak for all mediocrities in the world. I am their champion. I am their patron saint."

The Unforgiven Scene That Truly Terrified Morgan Freeman

By Joshua Meyer February 21st, 2022

One of the most disturbing scenes in Unforgiven also left the actors shaken.

Tales From The Box Office: Nic Cage's Ghost Rider Flopped Its Way To A Franchise 15 Years Ago

By Ryan Scott February 19th, 2022

Just before the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off, Nicolas Cage launched his own short-lived superhero movie franchise, Ghost Rider.

How Francis Ford Coppola Saved American Graffiti From TV Movie Mediocrity

By Sandy Schaefer February 18th, 2022

Universal didn't know how to handle American Graffiti, and they almost sent it straight to TV. But Francis Ford Coppola wouldn't let it happen.

Fargo Ending Explained: What Happened To The Money?

By Ryan Leston February 17th, 2022

Fargo has a rather bleak ending for some of its characters, and that actually carries over to the first season of the anthology TV series too. Let's dig in.

The 30 Best Baseball Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Mary Beth Ellis February 16th, 2022

The crack of the bat. The whoosh as a strike flies by. Whether it's time for Spring Training or the World Series, these baseball movies are always in season.

The Morning Watch: The Practical Ghost Traps Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, DIY Medical Scenes In Movies & More

By Ethan Anderton February 10th, 2022

In this edition, see how a field of ghost traps was created for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, find out how realistic DIY medical scenes are in movies, and more.

Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile

The Green Mile Ending Explained: The Curse Of A Healing Touch

By BJ Colangelo February 8th, 2022

"On the day of my judgment, when I stand before God, and He asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles, what am I gonna say?"

The Truth Behind The Social Network

By Peter Sciretta February 7th, 2022

Have you ever wondered about the truth behind the people and events portrayed in David Fincher's The Social Network?

Casper and Christina Ricci's Kat in Casper

The 1995 Movie Casper Is Deeply Upsetting, And We Need To Talk About This

By BJ Colangelo February 6th, 2022

Casper is a friendly kids' movie featuring a friendly ghost, right? Wrong!

12 Angry Men Ending Explained: Pride And Prejudice

By Witney Seibold February 3rd, 2022

Sidney Lumet's 1957 masterpiece remains as powerful, and as sadly relevant, as ever.

Raging Bull Ending Explained: Jake LaMotta Loses It All

By Caroline Madden February 3rd, 2022

"I'm gonna win. There's no way I'm goin' down. I don't go down for nobody."

The Graduate Ending Explained: What Are You Going To Do Now?

By Caroline Madden February 3rd, 2022

Mike Nichols' classic coming-of-age comedy The Graduate might seem like it has a happy ending on the surface, but it's actually filled with uncertainty.