Akira Kurosawa Never Wanted His Films To Go Exactly According To Plan
'That's what makes me happy about filmmaking: to get something different and better than what I conceived at the earlier stage.'
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Why Jupiter Ascending Bombed At The Box Office, And What We Can Learn From It
The Wachowski sisters' ambitious misfire was a critical and financial disaster. -
Only Murders In The Building Co-Creator John Hoffman On Misdirection And Season 2's Revelations [Exclusive]
If you've seen the finale of Only Murders in the Building season 2, you're going to want to read this interview. -
Sergio Leone Saw Once Upon A Time In America As A Dying Breed Of Cinema
The iconic filmmaker would've hated modern Hollywood. -
Pocahontas Put The Lion King's Production At A Major Disadvantage
At the time, everyone thought The Lion King was less than a sure thing. -
Mark Duplass Thinks He Knows Why Audiences Connected With Creep
'"The approach this time was to make sure we maintained that sense of childlike play...' -
How Mufasa's Death In The Lion King Broke The Rules Of Disney
Everyone remembers when they saw Mufasa die. -
The Daily Stream: A Goofy Movie Is Unique, Touching, And Downright Legendary
A Goofy Movie is probably the most unexpected Disney film to have ever garnered cult classic status, but it's well-deserved. -
Once Upon A Time In The West Was A Twist On The Genre's Greatest Hits
Sergio Leone composed a magnificent eulogy for the genre on which he built his name. -
She Hulk's Fourth Wall-Breaking Scenes Were Quite Intimidating For Tatiana Maslany
'She's always talking to the audience or to the writer.' -
Princess Mononoke Ending Explained: Death And Rebirth In The Forest
'He is telling us we should live.' -
How WWII Set The Stage For John Wayne's Rise To Superstardom
He saw an opportunity to cement his claim to fame. -
The Lion King's Directors Had To Fight Disney To Keep Disco Out Of The Movie
'Doing that in Africa with characters that wouldn't understand that reference if it was put in front of them just isn't going to work for the story.' -
The Twist At The End Of Bodies Bodies Bodies Was Hiding In Plain Sight The Whole Time
Don't click this if you haven't seen the movie. -
The Best Sci-Fi Films By Indigenous Filmmakers To Watch After Prey
In the spirit of "Prey," these sci-fi films from Native filmmakers bring a unique perspective to the genre filled with culture, history, and social commentary. -
Sergio Leone Borrowed Some John Ford 'Pessimism' For Once Upon A Time In The West
John Ford's later Westerns soured on the vision of America he had previously mythologized — and Sergio Leone was inspired by this turn. -
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. -
TV, Interrupted: Amy Sherman-Palladino's Bunheads Had Its Dance Recital Cut Short
A quaint small-town setting and the return of Kelly Bishop weren't enough to propel Bunheads to the same heights as Gilmore Girls. -
In Praise Of The Cast Of Belle, And Good Anime Dubbing
The epic anime fantasy reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, Mamoru Hosoda's Belle, has a stacked cast of accomplished voiceover actors. -
Bodies Bodies Bodies Director Halina Reijn On Her Inspirations And Lighting With Cell Phones [Interview]
"This is not a classical horror film at all." -
The Song Of The South Controversies Explained
Song of the South has a long, complicated, and shameful history in the Disney story. Here is a breakdown of its origins and many associated controversies. -
The Biggest Differences Between Netflix's Sandman And The Original Comic
A few changes had to be made. -
Akira Kurosawa Had A Theory About His Films' International Appeal
He never pandered to his audience, and that's what set him apart. -
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Spirited Away Ending Explained: On Earth As It Is In Ghibli
Spirited Away is perhaps the most loved film in the history of animator Hayao Miyazaki's career, but its magical ending requires some explaining. -
A Major Part Of Fullmetal Alchemist Had Its Meaning Lost In Translation
When the word doesn't quite ... exist in English. -
Why Are There So Few Women In Animation?
Even as the rest of the film industry slowly starts to give women more chances in creative roles, the world of animation lags behind.
