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David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London

The Meaning Behind Those Weird Disney Shots In An American Werewolf In London

By Caroline Madden January 1st, 2023

Is the character Alex merely a Disney Adult or is there actually a deeper meaning behind this motif?

Disney Wasn't Convinced M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable Would Appeal To Audiences

By Witney Seibold December 30th, 2022

It's hard to imagine now that Unbreakable was thought of as unbankable because of its roots in comics.

Fedja van Huêt and Morten Burian in Speak No Evil

Christian Tafdrup Knew Speak No Evil Would Draw Comparisons To Funny Games

By BJ Colangelo December 30th, 2022

If you like Michael Haneke's crushing, realist treatment of horror, you're going to love Speak No Evil.

The Simpsons Movie Almost Made A Fan-Favorite Character The Villain Of The Film

By Michael Boyle December 30th, 2022

In theory, it would've made sense to add a character from the show's heyday.

Sony Pictures Animation Intentionally Avoided Having An In-House Animation Style

By Danielle Ryan December 29th, 2022

Pam Marsden, head of production at Sony Pictures Animation, says this is either "a key to our success or absolutely our undoing."

Flint Lockwood in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Phil Lord & Chris Miller Had No Idea How To Make A Movie When Joining Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

By BJ Colangelo December 29th, 2022

'We didn't actually have any ideas.'

Genndy Tartakovsky's R-Rated Animated Movie Fixed Won't Rely On Pop Culture Humor

By BJ Colangelo December 29th, 2022

Everything is character-based for maximum impact (and longevity).

Kurt Russell Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Kurt Russell Was Key To Making Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Feel Real

By Ernesto Valenzuela December 29th, 2022

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino's most personal film. All thanks to firsthand accounts of good friends, like Kurt Russell.

Christopher Nolan's Insomnia Was Never Meant To Be A 'Follow-Up' To Memento

By Joe Roberts December 29th, 2022

'To be honest I started work on Insomnia some months before Memento was even released in theaters...'

Walt Disney Animation Almost Made An Alfred Hitchcock Homage Movie Called Fraidy Cat

By Erin Brady December 28th, 2022

Don't mind us, we're just pouting about being denied a Jimmy Stewart-esque paranoid cat.

Director Dean Fleischer-Camp Made Sure Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Animation Wasn't Too Polished

By BJ Colangelo December 28th, 2022

It was important that Marcel still felt like Marcel and not a shell of his former self.

Steve Whitmire Had Real Fear Taking Over Kermit For The Muppet Christmas Carol

By Matt Rainis December 27th, 2022

There's so much dust in this article!

Why Quentin Tarantino Cut Tim Roth's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Scenes

By Ernesto Valenzuela December 26th, 2022

What will it take for Tarantino to release the Roth cut?

Image from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Danny Elfman Has Defended The Nightmare Before Christmas As A Film For All Ages Since Its Premiere

By Anya Stanley December 26th, 2022

Despite its scary imagery, Danny Elfman firmly believes The Nightmare Before Christmas is a film for all-ages.

Man Of Steel's Brutal Finale Could Have Happened In An Earlier, Animated Superman Film

By Fatemeh Mirjalili December 25th, 2022

'And they just wouldn't let me do it...'

The Best Animation For Adults Of 2022

By Caroline Cao December 23rd, 2022

While it might be too crass, bloody, or intense for younger viewers, 2022's best adult-oriented animation also provides a welcome break from a stressful world.

Kat holding a boom box in Wendell & Wild

The Best Kids' Animation Of 2022

By Caroline Cao December 22nd, 2022

The best children's animation of 2022 includes glorious stop-motion films, breathtaking visual innovations, and major milestones for onscreen representation.