The 18 Best Crime Dramas In TV History
The crime drama is nearly as old as TV itself and will always be part of our cultural heritage. Let's take a look some of at the best examples.
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Leslie Nielsen Was Extremely Close To Having A Role In Ben-Hur
You might know Leslie Nielsen as a master of spoof comedy, but he was also a dramatic actor once upon a time, and he tried to land a part in Ben-Hur.
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One Of Spartacus' Most Important Scenes Was Missing For More Than 30 Years
Spartacus once featured a controversial scene that was axed from the theatrical cut but restored 30 years after the film's release.
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Rian Johnson's Poker Face Adds Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Johnson's Good Luck Charm
Rian Johnson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are reuniting again for the Peacock mystery series, Poker Face.
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Paul W.S. Anderson Hoped Avatar's Tech Could Revive The Resident Evil Franchise
English director Paul W.S. Anderson learned from Avatar's success, using some of its filmmaking tech for his 2010 sequel "Resident Evil: Afterlife."
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George Clooney's Insistence On Black And White Could've Sank Good Night, And Good Luck
It's hard to imagine Good Night, and Good Luck being in color. But the choice to make it black and white meant it was much harder to get funded.
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The Original Ben-Hur Action Sequences Were More Dangerous Than You Think
There was a time when film set safely simply didn't exist. Like, at all.
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Helen Mirren Compared The Set Of Caligula To A Nudist Camp
It's one of the most infamous trash movies of all time, so of course there are stories from the set.
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The True Story That Inspired Dog Day Afternoon
The only thing wilder than Sidney Lumet's classic crime movie is the real story it's based on.
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Ralph Fiennes Paid A Big Price While Preparing For His Schindler's List Role
Ralph Fiennes became so entrenched in his research of the Nazi party that he found himself sympathizing with the despicable man he was portraying.
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Nitram Director Justin Kurzel Explains How Australia Influences Him As A Filmmaker [Interview]
Justin Kurzel, who previously directed Assassin's Creed and Macbeth, tells us about his Australian roots, making his latest film, and more.
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George Mackay's Most Memorable Moment In 1917 Was A Complete Accident
1917 unfolds in two, long unbroken takes. One of them was almost ruined by pure happenstance, but it actually ended up adding a little humanity.
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Ben-Hur Ending Explained: The Human Side Of The Biblical Epic
Ben-Hur is considered one of the best films of the 1950s biblical epic genre. Here we take a deep dive into the classic movie's ending.
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The Reason Sam Mendes Broke 1917's Continuous Shot
The film breaks its real-time illusion once, and for good reason.
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Steven Van Zandt And Julia Fox Board Dark Comedy The Trainer From American History X Director Tony Kaye
After nearly a decade of development, the dark comedy The Trainer is finally on its way towards the silver screen.
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How Nosferatu Director F.W. Murnau Queered The Cinematic Vampire Forever
Nosferatu director F.W. Murnau made vampires (and their forbidden lust for human blood) the ultimate queer-coded monster.
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Godzilla Vs. Kong Is Getting A Sequel, Will Shoot Later This Year
Godzilla and Kong should hug it out this time.
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Derry Girls Season 3 Trailer: The Derry Girls Are Up To Their Old Tricks
The Derry Girls are back for a third and final season.
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Slash/Back Review: Attack The Block Meets Reservation Dogs [SXSW]
Slash/Back is like Attack the Block meets Reservation Dogs.
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Why The Saving Private Ryan Cast Nearly Quit Before Filming Even Started
Saving Private Ryan has been praised for its realistic portrayal of WWII combat, and Steven Spielberg and his cast went to great lengths to make it happen.
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This Princess Bride Character Was Almost Entirely Improvised
This is not, ahem, inconceivable.
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Why Ben-Hur Sparked A Public Feud Between Charlton Heston And Gore Vidal
Many believe Ben-Hur has plenty of not-so-subtle subtext regarding the relationship between Judah Ben-Hur and Messala, but Charlton Heston disagrees.
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The Three Must-Watch Anime That Inspired Turning Red Director Domee Shi
Domee Shi has some anime recommendations for you to get you excited for Turning Red.
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The Batman Presents An Emerging Problem For The Box Office
Studios were reluctant to program anything significant alongside The Batman, and that's going to be a problem for movie theaters and studios if it continues.
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The Split-Second Decision That Changed Saving Private Ryan
Steven Spielberg made quite a drastic shift in how the story of Saving Private Ryan was shown through the eyes of another character.
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How Tom Cruise Pulled Off One Of Mission Impossible: Fallout's Most Dangerous Stunts
Mission: Impossible - Fallout had Tom Cruise actually jump out of a place to perform what is called a HALO jump, and it took a lot of practice to get it right.
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