The Brief Conversation That Launched John Williams' Long Star Wars Career
All it took was a brief conversation between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg for Lucas to approach John Williams about scoring the original Star Wars.
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There's Something In The Barn Review: Norwegian Gremlins Is A Bloody Christmas Romp [Fantastic Fest 2023]
An American man moves his family to peaceful, picturesque Norway and pays the price for not respecting the local creatures in There's Something in the Barn.
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Netflix's Latest Murdaugh Murders Exposé Has Viewers Tuning In
Season 2 of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal just hit Netflix, and the show is already number 1 on the streamer's top 10 TV shows list.
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The First Animated X-Men Show Never Made It Past The Pilot Stage
Before X-Men the Animated Series, there was Pryde of the X-Men.
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We Are Zombies Review: A Slacker Comedy For The Living Impaired [Fantastic Fest 2023]
The creative team behind Turbo Kid returns with zombie action comedy We Are Zombies, set in a world where zombies are peaceful underdogs.
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J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Had A 'Code Word' That Guided The Entire Vibe Of The Film
When making Star Trek, director J.J. Abrams and his writers came up with an unexpected code word that served as the key to their entire approach to the film.
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The Coffee Table Review: An Unbearably Cruel Dark Comedy Everyone And No One Should Experience [Fantastic Fest 2023]
If you enjoyed the torturous anxiety of Uncut Gems, take your soul on another journey of pain with Caye Casas' super dark comedy The Coffee Table.
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An Intense Competition Among Barbie's Cast Led To A Memorable Ken Scene
All the Kens from Greta Gerwig's Barbie worked out together, inspiring friendly competition, like who could do the most push-ups and pull-ups.
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The James Bond Legal Battle That Delayed GoldenEye For Nearly Half A Decade
After Licence to Kill, it took nearly over six years for the next James Bond movie, GoldenEye, to arrive in theaters. A lawsuit played a part in the delay.
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Futurama's Pilot Put Dick Clark In A Confusing Situation
Futurama knows how to pull in the guest stars, but when they got Dick Clark for the pilot, they had no idea how committed he'd be to the role.
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Dumb Money Director Witnessed An Intense Experience With The Meme Stock Saga
Dumb Money director Craig Gillespie had an up close and personal connection to the real-life meme stock phenomenon chronicled in his film: His son was involved.
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Sing Street Was Only A Minor Hit – But Lived On Well Beyond The Box Office
John Carney's Sing Street wasn't a box office smash in its time, but gaining the kind of cult following it now has is a testament to its quality.
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Anya Chalotra's Witcher Casting Was Meant To 'Challenge' The Audience
Fantasy shows typically center white, Eurocentric beauty ideals. Anya Chalotra's casting as Yennefer on The Witcher was meant to subvert this trend.
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Avengers: Endgame's Opening Song Is A Sly Meta Commentary About Marvel
After the climactic cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame reset the tone with a little help from Steve Winwood.
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Why Star Wars Passed On The Chance To Make Early IMAX History
George Lucas flirted with using the then-developing high-resolution film format that would come to be known as IMAX, but timing was not on their side.
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Saw 4 Ending Explained: Save As I Save
Saw IV completely changed the trajectory of the Saw franchise ... until Saw V changed it all again.
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A Flaming Mishap Had Harry Potter's Entire Cast And Crew Fleeing The Great Hall
A Harry Potter Great Hall mishap involved real 'floating' candles, complete with flames. As you might imagine, the real fire caused some problems.
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10 Documentaries From The Toronto International Film Festival You Need To Watch
TIFF 2023 has served up a thrilling selection of non-fiction films that documentary enthusiasts of all kinds will want to check out as they enter wide release.
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Why Fans Actually Loved Scotty's Terrible Accent In Star Trek: The Original Series
Scottish Star Trek fans agree that Scotty's accent was terrible, but they love him anyway. One town has even put up a plaque claiming to be Scotty's birthplace.
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Will The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Pay Homage To The Fourth Closet Graphic Novel?
A moment in a recent Five Nights At Freddy’s movie trailer seems to pay homage to the Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Fourth Closet graphic novel.
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Review: Sometimes No Prequel Is Better
The Pet Sematary prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines wastes a good premise on a rushed, choppy, unscary film. Sometimes, dead is better indeed.
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No One Will Save You Actually Used An Extremely Valuable Studio Note About The Aliens [Exclusive]
There you have it, folks: Brian Duffield goes to show that with No One Will Save You, studio notes are not always a bad thing.
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Henry Cavill's Witcher Wig Became An Obsession For One Key Member Of The Crew
When it came to Henry Cavill's wig on The Witcher, hair and makeup artist Jacqueline Rathore obsessed over getting the look of the locks just right.
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The Expendables 4 Was Always Going To Be Rated R [Exclusive]
Expend4bles director Scott Waugh learned from the mistake of having the third franchise entry be rated PG-13. No, this fourth entry will have full-on violence.
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Saltburn Review: Barry Keoghan Is Outstanding In 2023's Bleakest Comedy [Fantastic Fest]
Emerald Fennell's new film Saltburn is a delicious, devilish descent into the cruelty of wealth, and it gives Barry Keoghan another chance to shine bright.
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Jonathan Frakes Teases Indiana Jones & Deadpool Vibes In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 will be a big departure in terms of tone from the previous season, according to director and Trek legend Jonathan Frakes.
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How The Unaired Buffy Pilot Almost Killed The Show Before It Started
After the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie, Joss Whedon was given a chance to bring Buffy to TV, but seemingly no one liked the pilot he made.
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