Why Sylvester Stallone Set Rocky In Philadelphia Instead Of New York City
Sylvester Stallone hails from Hell's Kitchen in New York City, but when it came to writing Rocky, he was drawn to Philadelphia for a reason.
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The '70s Japanese Action Star Who Inspired Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill
Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films draw heavily from this '70s Japanese action star's work, particularly when it comes to the character O'Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu).
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15 Best Spaghetti Westerns Of All Time, Ranked
America invented the western, but Italy put their own spin on the genre with the spaghetti western, and we think these are the best of them.
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Avatar: Fire And Ash Reveals What Eywa Looks Like - And She Reminds Us Of A Classic Anime
Avatar: Fire and Ash finally gives us a look at Eywa, and it sure seems like James Cameron was at least partly inspired by a classic anime.
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The Substance Ending Explained: Skin Deep
Coralie Fargeat's bonkers body horror movie The Substance is finally here. Let's talk about the movie's truly wild ending.
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Cate Blanchett Had An Unexpected Inspiration For Hela's Look In Thor: Ragnarok
As much as Marvel's comics informed Cate Blanchett's appearance as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, she primarily drew inspiration from another source entirely.
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The Testament Of Ann Lee's Incredible Musical Numbers Are Based In Historical Fact
The Testament of Ann Lee is an unconventional musical, using hymns from the history of the religious Shaker movement for a different kind of song and dance.
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Move Over Superman: The DC Universe May Have Found Its New Strongest Hero
Is Superman the strongest superhero in the DC universe? You might think so, but a surprising character might actually claim that title.
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Roger Ebert Believed One Of The Best Horror Movies Was 'Without Any Apparent Purpose'
Roger Ebert didn't give one of the best and most influential horror movies of all time a positive review, but he also praised the film on a technical level.
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This Forgotten Indiana Jones Spin-Off TV Series Is Worth Your Time
While this Indiana Jones TV spin-off gets less attention than other installments in the franchise, it's the exact opposite of a cheap, hackneyed cash grab.
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This Forgotten '70s Superhero TV Show With Aquaman Vibes Was Canceled Way Too Soon
When live-action superhero TV shows became popular in the '60s and '70s, NBC introduced their own Aquaman-style hero. But the show was quickly canceled.
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Star Trek's Andrew Robinson Created And Played Up Garak's Attraction To DS9's Dr. Bashir
Andrew Robinson's instinct as an actor led to Garak's attraction to Dr. Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine becoming canon on a different Star Trek series.
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Why Test Audiences Hated Guardians Of The Galaxy's Drax (And How Marvel Fixed The Character)
Drax is one of the most beloved characters in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, but test audiences initially hated the character.
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This Hit M. Night Shyamalan Kids Movie Has A Shockingly Low Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
When he was first making a name for himself in Hollywood, M. Night Shyamalan wrote this hit kids movie...but audiences seemed to have turned on it.
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How Gary Oldman Really Feels About The Fifth Element
Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg is one of Gary Oldman's most beloved roles, but here's how he actually feels about his character in The Fifth Element.
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The Unbelievable Legal Loophole That Gave Kevin Smith Ownership Of Jay And Silent Bob
Kevin Smith knows what it's like to have a movie tied up due to rights issues, but a loophole thankfully gave him full ownership of Jay and Silent Bob.
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Thor: The Dark World's Best Marvel Cameo Happened Because Of Perfect Timing
One of the best moments in Thor: The Dark World was an unexpected Avengers cameo, and it's one that wasn't originally supposed to happen.
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William Shatner Said Star Trek: The Motion Picture's Uniforms Threatened His 'Ability To Procreate'
William Shatner felt Star Trek: The Motion Picture costumer Robert Fletcher failed spectacularly when it came to one aspect of the film's Starfleet uniforms.
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How Fast Is Mach 10 In Top Gun: Maverick?
In Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell pushes the experimental Darkstar beyond Mach 10. But how fast actually is that?
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The Hollywood Legend Who Made Laura Dern Agree To Star In Jurassic Park
Laura Dern was hesitant to join the cast of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Jurassic Park, but one of her former co-stars talked her into it.
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12 Best Techno Thriller Movies Of All Time, Ranked
Some of the best thrillers are ingrained in technology and science fiction, and as far as we're concerned, these techno thrillers are the best.
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The Big Lebowski's Forgotten Sequel Scored Just 20% On Rotten Tomatoes
John Turturro's sequel to The Big Lebowski was probably doomed from the outset, even before the film's negative reviews started rolling in.
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Why Burt Reynolds Turned Down The Role Of James Bond
Burt Reynolds turned down the role of James Bond for a pretty good reason, but he seemingly spent the rest of his life regretting it.
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The Time Happy Days Got Meta Before Audiences Knew What Meta Was
Happy Days is one of the most important sitcoms in TV history, and may be one of the first to introduce meta jokes to mainstream audiences.
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Every Stargate Spin-Off Series Ranked
Every Stargate spin-off TV series explores different corners of the Stargate universe, but some of them are indubitably better than others.
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Why Midori Francis' Dr. Mika Yasuda Left Grey's Anatomy
Midori Francis's Grey's Anatomy character was put through the wringer, physically and emotionally. Here's why the actress left the show.
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Why The Summer I Turned Pretty's Story Ends In A Movie And Not Season 4
Fans have been loving the first three seasons of The Summer I Turned Pretty, but the story will end with a movie. Here's why.
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