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The Time Bandits, dressed in eclectic garb, stare up at the horizon while standing amidst a forest scene in

Why Apple TV+ Canceled Time Bandits

By Rusteen Honardoost 7 months ago

Taika Waititi's glorious single season of Time Bandits was a hidden gem on Apple TV+, but here's why the streamer canceled it.

The Creepy, Forgotten '80s Fantasy Movie That Clint Eastwood 'Produced' (But Really Didn't)

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

Despite being associated with this deeply bizarre '80s fantasy film, Clint Eastwood didn't actually work on it. Here's why he really received a producer credit.

Composite image of Darkseid from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Batman from Batman: Arkham City, Superman from Injustice 2, Batgirl from Gotham Knights, and Wonder Woman from Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

The 12 Best Video Games Based On DC Comics, Ranked

By Sergio Pereira 7 months ago

There have been other incredible DC videogames besides the "Arkham" series, y'know. Here are 12 examples of fantastic video games based on DC Comics.

Jackie Chan standing in an imposing position

Why Steven Spielberg Turned Down Jackie Chan's Jurassic Park Pitch

By Noah Villaverde 7 months ago

Watching one of the world's greatest martial artists face off against dinosaurs sounds fun, but Steven Spielberg wasn't sold on Jackie Chan's Jurassic pitch.

Ryan Reynolds in his final, awful Deadpool form from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Christian Bale in Vice, Frank Langella as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe, Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam, and Michael Keaton from the Morbius credits scene in a composite image

The 10 Worst Post-Credits Scenes Of All Time

By Mike Bedard 7 months ago

Marvel made credits scenes more common than they once were, whether they're for sequels or just for fun, and these are the worst post-credits scenes out there.

A composite shot of music video images: Beyonce in Hold Up, Sabrina Carpenter in Please Please Please, My Chemical Romance in The Ghost of You, Madonna in Material Girl, and Tupac Shakur in California Love

10 Best Music Videos Based On Or Inspired By Movies

By Blaise Santi 7 months ago

Music videos aren't as big as they once were, but they're still taking cues from motion pictures. Here are the best music videos based on or inspired by movies

Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb surrounded by water and money in Inception

15 Years Ago, Christopher Nolan Delivered One Of The Biggest Original Box Office Hits Ever

By Ryan Scott 7 months ago

15 years ago, Christopher Nolan's Inception proved that original box office hits were still possible if the powers at be believe in it.

Willy Wonka and several kids and parents, standing in his candy factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Michael Jackson Was Upset After Being Rejected For A Tim Burton Movie

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

Pop superstar Michael Jackson wanted a role in a Tim Burton movie so badly that he created a whole concept album for it.

John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Michael Giacchino in front of their famous projects

15 Highest-Grossing Movie Composers Of All Time

By Hunter Cates 7 months ago

Behind most iconic movies is a great composer. Here are 15 incredible film composers who have scored absolutely massive wins at the box office.

Mufasa, Woody, Dumbo, Sadness, and Shadow together

The 15 Saddest Disney Movies, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 7 months ago

Disney movies have always been known to tug at the heartstrings, but these are the saddest Disney movies that will certainly make tears come out of your face

Howard The Duck Isn't The First Marvel Comics Movie – The Real One Came Out One Year Earlier

By SlashFilm Staff 7 months ago

1986's Howard the Duck is often credited as the first movie based on Marvel Comics, but the real honor goes to a movie that came out in 1985.

Johnny Cage striking a stance while other competitors look on in Mortal Kombat II

The Mortal Kombat II Trailer Seemingly Forgets One Major Part Of The First Movie

By Ryan Scott 7 months ago

Based on its trailer, Mortal Kombat II focuses heavily on Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. However, that seemingly means leaving a big part of the first movie behind.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan looking into the distance in Conan the Barbarian

Arnold Schwarzenegger Named The Sequel He Still Wants To Make (And It's A Big Missed Opportunity)

By Ryan Scott 7 months ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger is no stranger to sequels, but there's one the Terminator star still yearns to make after years of failing to get it off the ground.

Christopher Nolan shooting a scene with an IMAX film camera

The Odyssey Ticket Stunt Cements Christopher Nolan As A Cinematic Event Unto Himself

By Ryan Scott 7 months ago

IMAX tickets went on sale a year in advance for Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, cementing him yet again as one of the premiere names in cinema.

Johnny Cage wearing sunglasses in Mortal Kombat II

Karl Urban's Johnny Cage Arrives In The First Trailer For Mortal Kombat 2

By Jeremy Smith 7 months ago

Karl Urban makes his debut as the fan-favorite Johnny Cage in the first trailer for Mortal Kombat II ... but can he avoid a fatality?

A child in a wheelchair being pushed by a girl in white in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Before Her Legend Of Zelda Casting, Bo Bragason Starred In Another Video Game Movie

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

Bo Bragason is a relatively new actor who will portray the titular princess in The Legend of Zelda, but it won't be her first video game movie.

Links stands guard while Zelda looks up to him in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend Of Zelda Movie Has Found Its Link And Zelda, And It's Not Who You'd Expect

By Rafael Motamayor 8 months ago

Nintendo and director Wes Ball have cast Link and Princess Zelda for their live-action Legend of Zelda movie, and they've gone with relative newcomers.

Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite, Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, Elizabeth Shue as Chris Parker, John Goodman and Billy Crystal as Sully and Mike, and Heath Ledger as William Thatcher

15 Movies With Post-Credits Scenes That You Probably Missed

By Jeff Ames 8 months ago

Marvel may have given the post-credits scene new significance, but they were around long before Iron Man. Here are 15 movie credits scenes you probably missed.

Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp in Wicked

Why Nessarose Becomes The Wicked Witch Of The East In The Wizard Of Oz Universe

By BJ Colangelo 8 months ago

Elphaba's sister Nessarose in Wicked is destined to become The Wicked Witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz universe. Here's how it happens.

Brother Diarmuid (Tom Holland) in Pilgrimage, Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) in The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) in Dune: Part Two

The 12 Best Books Becoming Movies In 2026

By Gregory Lawrence 8 months ago

Movie adaptations of books can oftentimes be hit-or-miss, but these 12 upcoming films for 2026 may be as good as, if not better than, their source material.

Toothless looking down quizzically at young sulking Hiccup in How to Train Your Dragon

How To Watch The How To Train Your Dragon Remake At Home

By Rusteen Honardoost 8 months ago

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon is heading to the home media market, complete with a treasure trove of special features and making-of featurettes.

Ariel exploring the wreckage of a sunken ship in The Little Mermaid (1989)

The Little Mermaid's Explicit Banned 1990 VHS Cover Explained

By Witney Seibold 8 months ago

There was, in fact, a bit of a scandal involving the 1990 VHS cover art for Disney's The Little Mermaid (though it wound up spawning some not-so-true rumors).

Dwayne Johnson in Hercules, Sam Worthington in Wrath of the Titans, Tom Hardy in Minotaur.

The 10 Worst Greek Mythology Movies Of All Time

By Margaret David 8 months ago

Let's be honest, Hollywood very rarely gets Greek mythology right. So, let's examine 10 films that butcher everyone's favorite tales from Olympus.

Matthew McConaughey as Walter Padick and Idris Elba as Roland Deschain facing off in The Dark Tower

How Stephen King Really Felt About Idris Elba's Failed The Dark Tower Adaptation

By Pauli Poisuo 8 months ago

The Dark Tower movie adaptation starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey was a notorious flop, but you might be surprised by Stephen King's thoughts on it.

Paddington Bear (Ben Whishaw) stares at the camera in

Why Ben Whishaw Replaced Colin Firth As Paddington

By Noah Villaverde 8 months ago

Ben Whishaw's voice is a major reason why so many people love Paddington in the film trilogy, but an Oscar-winner nearly had the role.

Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse, Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!, George Clooney in O Brother Where Art Thou, Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science, and Choi Min-Sik in Oldboy

12 Movies You Didn't Know Were Inspired By Greek Mythology

By Margaret David 8 months ago

You may not have even been aware of it upon first watching them, but these 12 movies all drew some form of inspiration from the works of Greek mythology.

Hiccup talking to Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon

The Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Movie Fixed The One Issue The Director Had

By Nick Staniforth 8 months ago

As fantastic as the animated How to Train Your Dragon is, there was one element director Dean DeBlois couldn't resist tweaking in his live-action remake.