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Bob Dylan gets ready to record a new song in A Complete Unknown

Timothee Chalamet's Oscar-Nominated Biopic Has Found New Fans On Hulu's Top Charts

By Bill Bria 8 months ago

Timothee Chalamet's Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown wasn't a huge hit in theaters, but it's now topping Hulu's charts.

A restored image of World War I soldiers in They Shall Not Grow Old

The Near-Perfect War Documentary Directed By Peter Jackson, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Witney Seibold 9 months ago

This Peter Jackson war documentary has a nearly-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes but has also drawn criticism for being philosophically questionable.

Warren Beatty looking attentive as Bugsy Siegel in Bugsy

Why Steven Spielberg Picked Liam Neeson Over Warren Beatty For Schindler's List

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

While Steven Spielberg passed on casting Warren Beatty in Schindler's List, it had nothing to do with Beatty's penchant for meddling behind the scenes.

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune, Toshiro Mifune as Kikuchiyo in Seven Samurai, Orlando Bloom as Balian of Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven, Jet Li as the nameless prefect in Hero, and Peter O'Toole as T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia

15 Best Movies Like Troy

By Leo Noboru Lima 9 months ago

If you're looking for more movies like Troy, we've assembled in impressive list of epic movies to seek out that bring the action, drama, and spectacle.

Jamie Bell as Iggy, Ryan Phillippe as Doc, Joseph Cross as Franklin, and Benjamin Walker as Harlon Block in Flags of Our Fathers

Clint Eastwood Directed One Of The Most Ambitious War Movie Projects Ever

By Danielle Ryan 9 months ago

It's been nearly two decades since Clint Eastwood directed arguably one of the most ambitious film projects in the history of modern cinema.

Chris Hemsworth's Mitch Nelson stands in an office in 12 Strong

Taylor Sheridan And Chris Hemsworth Crossed Paths In An Underrated War Movie

By Joe Roberts 9 months ago

The same year Yellowstone premiered, Taylor Sheridan had a bit part alongside Chris Hemsworth in an underrated war drama with some solid action.

Al Pacino as Tom Dobb being berated by a British soldier in Revolution

Al Pacino Stars In One Of Metacritic's Lowest-Rated War Movies

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

This Al Pacino-led war movie might not be quite as bad as its Metacritic rating would suggest, but good luck finding someone to throw down in its defense.

Cailee Spaeny's Priscilla Presley and Jacob Elordi's Elvis Presley walk out of a store together in Priscilla

Why Did Elvis Presley Call Priscilla 'Satnin'?

By Joe Roberts 9 months ago

In both Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, the King of Rock and Roll calls his wife 'Satnin." Here's the truth behind the nickname.

The Best Crossovers In Sci-Fi Movie History

By Luke Y. Thompson 9 months ago

Some of the best crossovers have taken place in sci-fi films. Here are our favorite crossovers in the genre.

Michael Fassbender brandishes a spear as Aguilar de Nerha in Assassin's Creed

Michael Fassbender's Video Game Movie Flop Is Finding An Audience On Max

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

Assassin's Creed, the Michael Fassbender-led video game movie that came out in 2016, is finally finding an audience on Max.

The Greatest Misfires In Movie History

By Marta Djordjevic 9 months ago

These movies will have you asking, "What were they thinking?"

John Wayne gets ready for a cattle drive as Thomas Dunson in Red River

John Wayne's Highest-Rated Movie On Metacritic Is Available To Watch For Free

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

John Wayne starred in plenty of stone-cold Western classics, but one of his very best is currently available to stream for free.

T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) wearing goggles while riding his motorcycle in Lawrence of Arabia

A Beloved War Movie Has A Rare Perfect Metacritic Score

By Josh Spiegel 9 months ago

This practically perfect classic is not just a daring epic, but it's also the rare war movie with a 100 score on Metacritic (with a catch).

Achilles (Brad Pitt) in Troy; Nameless (Jet Li) in Hero; Kikuchiyo (Toshirô Mifune) in Seven Samurai; Maximus (Russell Crowe) in Gladiator; Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) in Spartacus

15 Best Ancient War Movies, Ranked

By Hunter Cates 9 months ago

There are plenty of contemporary war movies out there about World War II and Vietnam. Let's talk about the best ancient war movies from hundreds of years ago.

Flintstones next to Arthur next to Suite Life of Zack and Cody montage

The Best Crossover Episodes In TV History

By Allison McClain Merrill 9 months ago

Sometimes, there's nothing more charming in the world than a TGIF crossover episode special. We're here to remind you of why!

The Best Crossovers In Horror Movie History

By Joe Garza 9 months ago

The horror genre was doing popular crossovers well before the dawn of the MCU, and here are some of the best examples of monsters coming together.

Jürgen Prochnow in Das Boot, Willem Dafoe in Platoon, and Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan

The 10 Most Realistic War Movies, Ranked

By Jeff Ames 9 months ago

Plenty of movies have attempted to capture the horrors of war, but these are the most realistic war movies ever made, from Platoon to 1917 and more.

The VR mode of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

The Only Video Game Series To Win An Oscar Was Created By Steven Spielberg

By Debopriyaa Dutta 9 months ago

Steven Spielberg has over 20 Oscar-nominations to his name, but a film produced by a video game took home an Academy Award thanks to him.

Daniel Day-Lewis glares as Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis Had Two Strict Rules On The Set Of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

Daniel Day-Lewis famously goes method for every performance, and set some rules on the set of Lincoln that even Steven Spielberg had to follow.

George C. Scott as Patton, Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan, Steve McQueen in The Great Escape, Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds, and Lee Marvin in The Dirty Dozen.

The 15 Best World War II Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Audrey Fox 9 months ago

We've put together a list of the best World War II movies, ranging from the awe-inspiring and action-packed to heartbreaking and thought-provoking.

Gene Hackman lords over Big Whiskey as Little Bill Daggett in Unforgiven

Gene Hackman's Western Roles Ranked

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

Gene Hackman's diverse acting career included performances in seven Westerns, one of which won him an Oscar. Here they are, ranked from worst to best.

Cillian Murphy as Tommy, Paul Anderson as Arthur, Kate Phillips as Linda, and the rest of the Shelby family gathered around a table in Peaky Blinders

A Major Peaky Blinders Star Won't Appear In Netflix's Movie

By Jeremy Mathai 9 months ago

A longtime Peaky Blinders player will not be returning for the Netflix movie ... although it wasn't for a lack of trying, apparently.

Gary Oldman as Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale stares at Demi Moore as Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter

30 Years Ago, Demi Moore & Gary Oldman Starred In One Of The Worst Movies Ever

By Danielle Ryan 10 months ago

Demi Moore and Gary Oldman are both great actors, but even they couldn't save this critically-reviled (and deeply ill-conceived) 1995 period drama.

Sharon and Gibby hiding scared in The Haunting of Sharon Tate

Hilary Duff Starred In One Of Metacritic's Lowest-Rated Horror Movies

By Nina Starner 10 months ago

Disney stars often turn to edgier material to try and shed their teen idol image, but Hilary Duff's turn as Sharon Tate was a bridge too far.

John McBurney manipulating a young Edwina in 1971's The Beguiled

Why Sofia Coppola Remade One Of Clint Eastwood's Most Controversial Movies

By Debopriyaa Dutta 10 months ago

Clint Eastwood starred in the film adaptation of a controversial Civil War story, but Sofia Coppola attempted to update it from a new POV.

Kevin Costner sports the stache as Hayes Ellison in Horizon An American Saga Chapter 1

The John Wayne Western That Changed Kevin Costner's Life

By Jeremy Smith 10 months ago

Given his career, it's probably not surprising to learn that a John Wayne Western movie inspired Kevin Costner at a young age.

Hayes Ellison faces the future in Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter 1

What's Going On With Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2?

By Bill Bria 10 months ago

Kevin Costner's Yellowstone exit was softened by the promise of Horizon, but after a disappointing box office for part one, the future of the series is unclear