The Iconic Scene That Saved Al Pacino From Being Fired From The Godfather
Soon after filming began, Al Pacino was almost fired from The Godfather. Then Francis Ford Coppola shot a now-iconic scene that changed everything.
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Trailer Puts The Fate Of Every Living Soul On Earth In Tom Cruise's Hands
Tom Cruise has to save the entire world (again) in the exciting first trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. -
Gladiator II Review: A Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington Keeps Ridley Scott's Sequel In Fighting Shape
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II is loaded with big action, but the real draw of the film is Denzel Washington's scene-stealing performance. Here's our review. -
Does The Royal Diner From Bones Exist In Real Life?
When Bones, Booth, and the rest of the Jeffersonian Institute gang aren't solving mysteries, they're eating at the Royal Diner. But is the Royal Diner real? -
Finally, Some Good News: Orphan 3 Is Actually Happening
There's something wrong with Esther ... again. Orphan 3 is officially happening, and Isabelle Fuhrman will return to star. -
One Of Stephen King's Non-Horror Books Takes Place Near His Most Haunted Location
Stephen King's 2021 novel Billy Summers is the rare non-horror story from the best-selling author, but it does reference one of King's scariest books. -
Here Review: This Forrest Gump Reunion Is An Interesting Experiment Gone Wrong
Robert Zemeckis directs a digitally de-aged Tom Hanks & Robin Wright in Here, a film rooted in one spot for millions of years. Here's our review. -
Stephen King Liked A Halloween Sequel Most People Hated
Stephen King once praised a Halloween sequel a lot of people seem to dislike, and he's not wrong: this movie is better than its reputation suggests. -
Does Venom 3 Lay The Groundwork For Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4?
Every time a new Venom movie comes along, fans want to know if Spider-Man will show up. So, does Spidey have a cameo in Venom: The Last Dance? -
Netflix's New Serial Killer Thriller Plunges A Yellowstone Star Into Horror Territory
Don't Move, a new Netflix horror movie produced by Sam Raimi, offers a unique twist on the standard serial killer formula. -
Venom 3's Knull Actor Has Been Revealed & It's A Marvel Veteran
We finally know who is playing the Marvel villain Knull in Venom: The Last Dance, and it's someone most fans will recognize. -
Venom: The Last Dance Review: Tom Hardy's Marvel Trilogy Ends With A Whimper
Venom: The Last Dance is a rushed, clumsy, lackluster trilogy finale that forgets to embrace the established fun of the franchise. Here's our review. -
A New Blu-Ray Release Shows How 2024's Gnarliest Horror Movie Kill Was Created
The In a Violent Nature Blu-ray features behind-the-scenes footage of one of the year's most memorable horror movie kills. -
The Brutalist Trailer Reveals Our First Look At What Might Be The Best Movie Of 2024
Believe the early hype: The Brutalist might just be the best movie of 2024. Watch the trailer for the sprawling epic right here. -
This One-Take Horror Movie Is Giving The Zombie Genre New Life On Streaming
There's a bloody new horror movie now streaming on Shudder, and it uses a one-take approach to breathe new life into an oversaturated sub-genre. -
Quentin Tarantino Likes This Horror Sequel More Than The Classic Original, And It's Now On Netflix
Quentin Tarantino once said he likes this sequel to a horror classic more than the acclaimed original. Now you can watch it on Netflix. -
Wolf Man Trailer Resurrects A Classic Universal Monster With A Bloody New Vision
Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man brings the classic Universal monster into the modern day with a scary new trailer. Watch it right here. -
Here's How Smile 2 Pays Off The First Movie's Bleak Ending
Horror sequel Smile 2 makes sure to deal with some loose ends from the first Smile movie before beginning its main story. -
Stephen King's 2024 Vampire Horror Movie Is Blowing Up On Max
A new Stephen King vampire horror movie that skipped theaters and went right to Max is turning out to be a streaming hit. -
Smile 2 Review: A Twisted Horror Sequel That Doesn't Let Up
Despite some flaws, Smile 2 is a bigger, meaner horror sequel that gets the job done. It's also a lot of fun. Here's our review. -
Stephen King Wrote This Maligned Sci-Fi Novel After Someone Almost Killed Him
In June of 1999, Stephen King came close to death when he was struck by a van. During his long recovery, he wrote this novel. -
The Best Horror Movies Streaming This Month Are Ghost Movies (October 2024)
We're officially in Halloween season, so we're celebrating by highlighting 10 spooky ghost movies you can stream right now. -
The Biggest Unanswered Questions From Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 is finally here, bringing us more gore-soaked mayhem from Art the Clown. But after seeing the movie, we have some questions. -
The Scariest Horror Movie Ever Made, According To Stephen King
We're officially in Halloween season, and master of horror Stephen King has revealed his pick for the scariest movie ever. -
Every Art The Clown Movie, Ranked (Including Terrifier 3)
Art the Clown is back for more bloody adventures with Terrifier 3. In honor of the occasion, we ranked every Art the Clown movie from worst to best. -
The Shadow Strays Review: A Bloody Action Epic That's Both Exciting And Exhausting
The Night Comes For Us director Timo Tjahjanto is back with the action extravaganza The Shadow Strays. Here's our review. -
The 10 Best Stephen King Short Stories, Ranked
In addition to his many novels, Stephen King has churned out a large amount of scary short stories. We ranked 10 of the best.
