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Robin Williams Had Matt Damon In Tears On The First Day Of Filming Good Will Hunting

By Christian Gainey March 28th, 2022

Watching Robin Williams act out your writing would make you cry, too.

Two Actresses Have Now Won An Oscar For Playing The Same Role In West Side Story

By Valerie Ettenhofer March 28th, 2022

Anita is the role to beat.

Peter O'Toole Nearly Turned Down His Lawrence Of Arabia Role

By Mike Shutt March 25th, 2022

For the future legend, it was all about some bad blood with a producer.

Paul Dano Only Had Four Days To Prepare For There Will Be Blood

By Joshua Meyer March 25th, 2022

One of the great modern movie villains was a last-minute ordeal.

Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston in Dumplin'

Underrated Coming-Of-Age Dramas You Should Definitely Check Out

By Leah Marilla Thomas March 25th, 2022

The coming-of-age genre is overflowing with great films, but there are a few hidden gems you may have overlooked. Here are the underrated dramas we recommend.

How Gus Van Sant Influenced The Filming Of Spontaneous

By BJ Colangelo March 24th, 2022

Brian Duffield's dark horror comedy Spontaneous was partly inspired by Gus Van Sant. Here's how the director helped influence the underrated film.

David Cronenberg Kovich Star Trek Discovery

Why David Cronenberg's The Fly Almost Didn't Get Made

By Devin Meenan March 24th, 2022

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

The Blade Runner Curse Explained

By Witney Seibold March 24th, 2022

Blade Runner has gone from flop to classic, but there are still theories about the film carrying a curse.

Citizen Kane's Opening Scene Caused Chaos In The Theater

By Travis Yates March 23rd, 2022

Hollywood legend Orson Welles caused chaos with the early screenings of his masterpiece Citizen Kane, thanks to his unorthodox approach to filmmaking.

The Bridge on the River Kwai Alec Guinness

The Bridge On The River Kwai Ending Explained: When Duty Becomes Hubris

By Mike Shutt March 23rd, 2022

David Lean's 1957 war epic Bridge on the River Kwai has an unforgettable ending that drives home the film's message about humanity and hubris.

Men Trailer: Jessie Buckley Is Haunted In Alex Garland's New A24 Horror Film

By BJ Colangelo March 23rd, 2022

Alex Garland is back.

Why Clint Eastwood Held Off On Making Unforgiven For Almost A Decade

By Andrew Housman March 22nd, 2022

Unforgiven redefined the Western film, breaking down conventions all while incorporating revisionist themes that influenced a new wave of the genre in the '90s.

Taxi Driver's Tight Budget Was A Blessing In Disguise

By Andrew Housman March 22nd, 2022

"Taxi Driver" brought the notoriously grimy streets of New York City in the 1970s to the big screen, thanks to both good and bad luck.

Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif in Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence Of Arabia Ending Explained: Barbarous And Cruel

By Anthony Crislip March 22nd, 2022

'The English have a great hunger for desolate places.'

The Goodfellas Scene You Might Not Know Was Improvised

By Steven Ward March 21st, 2022

Need an excuse to rewatch Goodfellas?

Why Henry Fonda Walked Out Of The Room The First Time He Saw 12 Angry Men

By Joshua Meyer March 21st, 2022

Even on projects where he carried a producer's responsibilities, Fonda remained one of those actors who did not like watching himself onscreen.

Akira's Motorcycles Came Straight Out Of Another Sci-Fi Classic

By Joshua Meyer March 17th, 2022

Akira has one of the coolest motorcycles in film history, and you might not have realized that it was inspired by a signature Disney vehicle.

You Can Thank Robert De Niro For Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver Role

By Bill Bria March 16th, 2022

After the actor originally cast in a key role ended up injured on another production, Robert De Niro convinced Martin Scorsese to take the part himself.