How Pixar Sold Tom Hanks On The Idea For Toy Story
Toy Story was the first feature-length computer animated movie, and that kind of innovation certainly helped.
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Dracula Drudgery Led Christopher Lee To The Wicker Man
The legendary vampire led to a legendary career, but Christopher Lee loves another horror movie more.
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Nope Has Finally Landed At The International Box Office, But It's Off To A Slow Start
Jordan Peele's Nope seems to be suffering from its staggered release as it arrives three weeks late in major international markets.
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The Rehearsal Is A Window Into A Neurodivergent World
Nathan Fielder's new HBO show The Rehearsal isn't just a bracing docu-comedy, it's a sensitive look into moving thorugh the world as a neurodivergent person.
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The 14 Best Action Movies From Black Directors
Packed with car chases, shootouts, and social commentary, these high-octane films by Black directors bring a unique perspective to the action genre.
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The Daily Stream: Frasier Takes Chances With Comedy
He's Doctor Frasier Crane, and he's listening. Here's why the Cheers spinoff sitcom is a must-watch.
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Evil Season 3 Ending Explained: Welcome To The Book Of Angels
Let's talk about the end of Evil (Evil season 3, that is; real evil will never end).
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How Universal Saved Vin Diesel's Pitch Black From A Straight-To-Video Fate
The chronicles of Pitch Black.
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The Controversial '70s TV Hit That Inspired Little Miss Sunshine
It goes back to a 1973 docuseries widely credited with ushering in the advent of reality television.
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How Steven Spielberg Made Sure Jurassic Park's Dinosaurs Never Became 'Monsters'
'They're not monsters, Lex, they're just animals.'
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The Filmmaker Who Influenced Steven Spielberg Most Didn't Do So By Directing
As far as Spielberg is concerned, no one cut a film with more invigorating flair than John Frankenheimer.
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Maggie Smith Had A Scary Reputation On The Harry Potter Set
'If you don't irritate her, she's absolutely gorgeous.'
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The Cinematic Double-Standard That Inspired Cannibal Holocaust
To this day, the film is held up as a gold standard of extreme horror cinema.
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How A Fast & Furious Cameo Earned Vin Diesel The Rights To Riddick
One of the best deals in Hollywood history.
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How Atomic Blonde's Amazing Stairwell Fight Came Together
Atomic Blonde is one of director David Leitch's best films. Here's how he accomplished that jaw-dropping 10-minute staircase sequence.
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The Proper Reading Order For The Halo Books
'Halo is about winning the battle but losing the war.'
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The Reason Robert Mitchum Was In Such High Demand As An Actor
Robert Mitchum: a man's man and a woman's man at the same time.
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Teddy Ray, Stand-Up Comic Who Appeared In HBO Max's Pause With Sam Jay, Has Died At 32
Rising stand-up comedian Teddy Ray, who achieved viral fame through his sketch comedy clips, has died at the age of 32.
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Maggie Smith's Downton Abbey Role Was Written With A Very Specific Person In Mind
While the character inspiration provided the foundation, that was only the start of the process.
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Director Richard Donner Hadn't Properly Watched Superman Before The Film's Premiere
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Richard Donner turning in one of the best superhero movies of all time without having seen the final cut.
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There's A Simple Trick To Writing A Good Homer Simpson Script
John Swartzwelder wrote some of the best Homer-centric Simpsons episodes, and his secret was understanding Homer's attention span.
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James Stewart Wasn't The Obvious Choice For Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
The notion of Stewart as a folksy, good-natured fighter for the little guy solidified itself in Jefferson Smith, the Boy Scout leader appointed to the Senate.
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A League Of Their Own Season 1 Ending Explained: Wins And Losses
Abbi Jacobson's new Prime Video series A League of Their Own came to a dramatic conclusion of its first season, leaving lots of room for a potential season 2.
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Even Will Poulter Was Disturbed By Midsommar — Here's Why
In the bright light of day, the horror is inescapable.
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The Daily Stream: Death To Smoochy Is A Comedy Masterpiece That Deserves Reappraisal
Starring Robin Williams and Edward Norton, Death to Smoochy is a very dark comedy with a very sweet and squishy center.
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Rogue One Will Rerelease In Select IMAX Theaters Ahead Of Andor Premiere
Star Wars fans can revisit the story of Rogue One in IMAX as Cassian Andor returns to the big screen ahead of his show's premiere on Disney+.
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