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Clint Eastwood Wanted Million Dollar Baby To Live Or Die On Its Own Terms

By Joshua Meyer February 25th, 2023

Million Dollar Baby proves that films should be left to sink or swim on the merits of their stories.

Jim Gaffigan Finds Drama In Movies Like Linoleum More Satisfying Than Comedy [Exclusive Interview]

By Ethan Anderton February 24th, 2023

Jim Gaffigan delivers an outstanding dramatic performance playing two different characters in the SXSW-selected film Linoleum.

We Have A Ghost Director Had To Shoot Every David Harbour Scene Four Different Times

By Joe Roberts February 24th, 2023

That's a lot of shooting.

Poster, Trailer And Stills For Cracks, The Debut Film Of Ridley Scott's Daughter Jordan

By Brendon Connelly February 23rd, 2023

Jordan Scott's debut film is an adpatation of Sheila Kohler's novel Cracks, adapted by the director and Brit TV stalwarts Ben Court and Caroline Ip.

The Daily Stream: DOA: Dead Or Alive Is The Best Video Game Movie About Mortal Combat

By William Bibbiani February 23rd, 2023

This goofy video game movie boasts some seriously killer fight scenes.

Here's How You Can Watch Gerard Butler's Plane At Home

By Demetra Nikolakakis February 21st, 2023

Bring the thrills of Gerard Butler's simply-titled action flick Plane home.

David Spade and Chris Farley in Black Sheep

Chris Farley's Dramatic Ambitions For Black Sheep Came At The Expense Of David Spade

By Witney Seibold February 20th, 2023

'Personally, I thought it was too early; we needed more experience before we tried to do those things.'

Ant-Man Wasp Quantumania Michelle Pfeiffer

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Works Best When It's Janet And Kang: Dramamania

By Joshua Meyer February 18th, 2023

Kang the Conqueror's broken friendship with Janet Van Dyne is much more interesting than his plans for multiverse domination.

Tom Hanks Was Briefly Afraid Of What The Success Of Survivor Might Mean For Cast Away

By Jeff Kelly February 18th, 2023

Stranded on a tropical island -- now, where have we heard that before?

How Damien Chazelle Cut Together Whiplash's Complicated Drum Solo Scene

By Joe Roberts February 12th, 2023

If there's one thing Damien Chazelle knows how to do, it's an ending.

Losing Weight For Cast Away Was A 'Burden' On Tom Hanks

By Fatemeh Mirjalili February 11th, 2023

Tom Hanks gave up everything -- including french fries -- except one beverage.

Air: Everything We Know About Ben Affleck's Amazon Nike Drama

By Sandy Schaefer February 9th, 2023

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bringing the true story behind the Air Jordan to theaters.

Tom Hanks Pinpoints One Line In Forrest Gump That Gives The Film 'Undeniable Heartbreaking Humanity'

By Joe Roberts February 9th, 2023

His name's Forrest. Forrest Gump.

The Magic Mike Movies Aren't Just About The Men, As Elizabeth Banks And Jada Pinkett Smith Proved

By Danielle Ryan February 8th, 2023

Give us a Rome and Paris spinoff or we riot.

Steven Spielberg Sees Goodfellas As Essential Viewing For Any Filmmaker

By Shae Sennett February 7th, 2023

It's truly a master class in filmmaking.

Alex Hibbert stands on the beach in Moonlight

Two Other Barry Jenkins Projects Fell Through Before He Found Moonlight

By Miyako Pleines February 5th, 2023

Time travel and Stevie Wonder — what could go wrong?

Why Robert De Niro Needed A Deeper Look Into The Deer Hunter Before Fully Committing

By Caroline Madden February 4th, 2023

Robert De Niro understood that a sense of place was crucial to the film.

Gladiator 2 Starring Paul Mescal Will Entertain In 2024

By Sandy Schaefer February 4th, 2023

Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel will arrive in 2024.

Mariana Trevino and Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto

Why Tom Hanks Felt A Man Called Otto Needed An American Adaptation

By Tyler Llewyn Taing February 3rd, 2023

Tom Hanks wanted to comment on American individualism.

Editing The Departed Was Like Wrangling Wild Horses For Martin Scorsese

By Joe Roberts February 3rd, 2023

Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon had to constantly be on their toes while filming The Departed.

Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

David Fincher Had To Wait Half A Decade To Make The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

By Joe Roberts January 30th, 2023

What was it, exactly, that drew the filmmaker to the F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation?

Why David Fincher Went Digital For The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

By Joe Roberts January 29th, 2023

'There was no way to do it on film.'

Radical Review: Eugenio Derbez Is Better Than Ever In This Formulaic But Powerful Teaching Drama [Sundance]

By Ethan Anderton January 27th, 2023

Eugenio Derbez has mostly kept himself in the comedic arena, but he delivers a career-defining performance in this Sundance-selected teaching drama.

The 15 Best Japanese Drama Movies Of All Time

By Samuel Stone January 27th, 2023

From avant-garde pieces to animated films, these Japanese drama movies showcase different facets of the human condition through the lens of Japanese culture.

Michael Fassbender And Colin Firth Set For Literary Drama 'Genius,' About Author Thomas Wolfe

By Russ Fischer January 27th, 2023

It may seem like there are a ton of new projects hitting this week, and that's because the American Film Market is getting under way. One of the most promising…

Interesting Movie Theory: What Is Going On Between Nina And Her Mom In 'Black Swan'?

By David Chen January 27th, 2023

What the hell is going on in the relationship between Nina and her mom, Erica in Black Swan?

How John Frankenheimer 'Directly' Inspired Frank Darabont's Work On The Shawshank Redemption

By Joe Roberts January 27th, 2023

'Oh my God, that is John Frankenheimer!'