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Frank and The Bride strut their stuff in The Bride!

The Bride! Character Comedian John Mulaney Almost Played (And We're Glad He Didn't)

By Bill Bria 11 days ago

John Mulaney joked that he lost a role in a Maggie Gyllenhaal movie, and now that we've seen The Bride!, we're so glad he did.

Jackie Chan as Inspector Chan Ka-Kui in Police Story, Jason Lee as Azrael in Dogma, Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy, and Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed in Rocky in a composite image

15 Best Athletes-Turned-Actors, Ranked

By Ben F. Silverio 12 days ago

It's not easy, but some great athletes have shifted careers into even greater careers as actor in movies and television, and these are the best of them.

The Bride lays on the operating table in The Bride!

The Bride! Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal's Beautiful, Messy Monster Movie Is An Unhinged Delight

By Chris Evangelista 12 days ago

Jessie Buckley goes big in The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal's messy, audacious punk rock monster mash that overcomes its flaws with boldness. Here's our review.

Dr. Thorndyke looking terrified in High Anxiety

Roger Ebert Explained Why Mel Brooks' Alfred Hitchcock Spoof Didn't Really Work

By Witney Seibold 13 days ago

Roger Ebert had mixed feelings about Mel Brooks' 1977 Alfred Hitchcock spoof, High Anxiety, and he laid out his thoughts on the matter quite clearly.

Ryan Gosling as Ryland strapped into the seat of his ship in Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary's Reported Budget Raises The Stakes For Its Box Office Run

By Ryan Scott 13 days ago

Project Hail Mary's reported budget will make it harder for the film to become a box office hit. Can the Ryan Gosling-led sci-fi adventure overcome the odds?

Charlie XCX smiles while playing a fictionalized version of herself in The Moment

How To Watch Charli XCX's The Moment At Home

By Debopriyaa Dutta 14 days ago

If you missed the Charli XCX mockumentary The Moment in theaters, you can now check it out from the comfort of your own home. Here's how.

Ash Williams covered his mud with his mouth open in Evil Dead II

Bruce Campbell Was Baffled By One Bizarre Evil Dead 2 Censorship Demand

By Kieran Fisher 14 days ago

Evil Dead II unsurprisingly ran afoul of UK censors in its day, but star Bruce Campbell was perplexed by the scene they took issue with.

Nicolas Cage forces a smile at the dinner table as David Spritz in The Weather Man

Roger Ebert Gave A Near-Perfect Score To Gore Verbinski's Most Underrated Movie

By Jeremy Smith 14 days ago

Gore Verbinski's original movies have never been big hits, but Roger Ebert went to bat for the director's depressing 2005 dramedy The Weather Man.

Mabel and King George holding a stick in Hoppers

Hoppers Review: Pixar's Funniest Film In Years Is An Instant Classic And So Cute I Could Scream

By BJ Colangelo 15 days ago

Audacious, heartfelt, and uproariously funny, Hoppers has all the makings of an instant classic for Pixar. Here's our review.

Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks hanging out with some friends (and Ghostface) in Scary Movie 6

Scary Movie 6 Trailer Brings The Series Back To Its R-Rated Roots

By Ryan Scott 15 days ago

Anna Faris' Cindy Campbell returns for more hijinks in the trailer for Scary Movie 6, which will bring the horror spoof franchise back to its R-rated roots.

Heath Ledger as William Thatcher with a beard and long hair in A Knight's Tale

Heath Ledger's Medieval Comedy That's Streaming For Free Is A Must-Watch For Action Fans

By Bill Bria 15 days ago

This Heath Ledger-led medieval action comedy is becoming a perennial favorite, which is all the more reason to watch it while it’s streaming for free.

Goldthwaite Higginson Dorr, Ph.D from The Ladykillers

Tom Hanks' Forgotten 2004 Crime Thriller Is The Rare Coen Brothers Misfire

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

The Coen Brothers made a lot of great movies together over the years, but their 2004 dark comedy with Tom Hanks was a rare misfire.

Chan Ka-kui pinning a criminal against a wall in

HBO Max Is Streaming The '80s Jackie Chan Movie That Changed The Action Genre Forever

By Kieran Fisher 16 days ago

Jackie Chan's career was taken to another level after he appeared in this 1985 action classic which is now streaming on HBO Max.

Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan looks over to his right with a scowl as he sits in a diner in Dirty Harry

Clint Eastwood Loved This Oscar-Nominated Comedy That Skewered Hollywood

By Joe Roberts 17 days ago

Clint Eastwood is one of the industry's longest-contributing creatives, so there's no surprise that he loved this comedy film that satirized Hollywood.

Charlie and Eli Sisters looking at a map on horseback in The Sisters Brothers

Joaquin Phoenix And John C. Reilly's 2018 Western Should Have Never Flopped At The Box Office

By Witney Seibold 17 days ago

Audiences stayed away from this convention-defying 2018 Western box office flop starring John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix, which is a shame.

Two scientists holding up a beaver in Hoppers

Can Hoppers Save Pixar Original Movies At The Box Office?

By Ryan Scott 17 days ago

As the industry continues to prioritize sequels and recognizable IP, Pixar is hoping for a new hit with its latest original film, Hoppers.

Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, Samuel L. Jackson in Kingsman, Queen Latifah in The Equalizer, Roger Moore as James Bond, Vin Diesel in Fast Five

The 12 Weirdest Clauses Actors Have Added Into Their Contracts

By Trace Sauveur 18 days ago

Actors are often known for making unusual and sometimes outrageous demands in their contracts. Here are 12 of the strangest clauses they've included.

John Lennon wearing a fake beard and hat next to George Harrison in Help!

John Lennon Didn't Like Making One Beatles Movie (But Grew To Appreciate It)

By Witney Seibold 20 days ago

John Lennon didn't enjoy making the Beatles film Help! but eventually came to appreciate what it was going for thanks to another zany project.

Sam Rockwell as the man in Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Naomi Watts as Rachel in The Ring, Johnny Depp as Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, an animated gecko in Rango, and a mouse in MouseHunt

All 11 Gore Verbinski Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 22 days ago

Gore Verbinski may best be known for his Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but how does the rest of his filmography stack up? Let's rank all of his movies.

The Shrek Character You Forgot Was Played By Landman Star Billy Bob Thornton

By Witney Seibold 22 days ago

Before he starred on Landman, Billy Bob Thornton voiced a classic character from a beloved nursery rhyme in the Shrek franchise.

Julia Stiles as Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You, Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, Glen Powell in Set It Up, Maya Rudolph in Bridesmaids, and Maya Erskine in Plus One.

15 Best Movies Like Anyone But You

By Blaise Santi 23 days ago

Anyone But You was a surprise box office hit starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, and we've got 15 movies like Anyone But You that are worth watching too.

Jason Biggs as Jim with a look of panic on his face in American Wedding

American Pie Star Jason Biggs Regrets Turning Down The Lead In A Major Sitcom

By Ryan Scott 23 days ago

Jason Biggs was at the center of a billion dollar franchise with American Pie, but he was nearly the lead of one of the defining sitcoms of the aughts.

I've Been Watching Awful Comedies For Over 31 Years. Only One Made Me Walk Out Of The Theater

By Kieran Fisher 23 days ago

Even those of us who recreationally watch movies the general public deems 'bad' with enthusiasm have a limit to what they're willing to sit through.

Fluke Starbucker pointing to something with Chewchilla and Ham Salad in Hardware Wars

You've Probably Never Seen This Amazing Zero-Budget Star Wars Parody

By Witney Seibold 24 days ago

Almost immediately after the original Star Wars hit theaters in 1977, production began on a short film parody that still holds up today.

George Harrison's Favorite Comedy Is Easily One Of The Funniest Movies Ever Made

By Witney Seibold 25 days ago

George Harrison proved his musical prowess as a member of The Beatles, but he also had excellent taste in movies as proven by his favorite comedy.

Glen Powell is Becket Longfellow walking down a street in How to Make a Killing

Glen Powell's How To Make A Killing Is A Secret Remake Of A Comedy Masterpiece

By Bill Bria 25 days ago

The marketing hasn't made this obvious, but Glen Powell's new movie How to Make a Killing is a remake of a classic comedy starring Alec Guinness.

Ray Stantz gets an idea while the other guys clear their heads in Ghostbusters

Dan Aykroyd Met An Angry Isaac Asimov On The Set Of Ghostbusters

By Bill Bria 25 days ago

The production of Ghostbusters famously disrupted much of New York City, which led to a chance meeting between Dan Aykroyd and Isaac Asimov.