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Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in Public Enemies

Bill Bria

Michael Mann Didn't Want Public Enemies To Be Just Another Period Piece

Public Enemies is set in 1933, and Michael Mann wanted audiences to feel like they were also in 1933.

Shosanna Dreyfus contemplates her plan in "Inglourious Basterds"

Steven Ward

Inglourious Basterds Ending Explained: Historical Vengeance, Tarantino Style

Who wants to send a message to Germany?

Andre Braugher and Kyle Secor in Homicide

Margaret David

The 18 Best Crime Dramas In TV History

The crime drama is nearly as old as TV itself and will always be part of our cultural heritage. Let's take a look some of at the best examples.

Quinn Bilodeau

Leslie Nielsen Was Extremely Close To Having A Role In Ben-Hur

You might know Leslie Nielsen as a master of spoof comedy, but he was also a dramatic actor once upon a time, and he tried to land a part in Ben-Hur.

Witney Seibold

One Of Spartacus' Most Important Scenes Was Missing For More Than 30 Years

Spartacus once featured a controversial scene that was axed from the theatrical cut but restored 30 years after the film's release.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Richard Schultz in The Trial of the Chicago 7

BJ Colangelo

Rian Johnson's Poker Face Adds Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Johnson's Good Luck Charm

Rian Johnson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are reuniting again for the Peacock mystery series, Poker Face.

Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution

Danielle Ryan

Paul W.S. Anderson Looked To James Cameron For Resident Evil's Inspiration

Paul W.S. Anderson was inspired to try something different with every Resident Evil installment.

Witney Seibold

Paul W.S. Anderson Hoped Avatar's Tech Could Revive The Resident Evil Franchise

English director Paul W.S. Anderson learned from Avatar's success, using some of its filmmaking tech for his 2010 sequel "Resident Evil: Afterlife."

Gino Orlandini

The 15 Best Cold War Movies Ranked

From nuclear brinksmanship to the space race, the Cold War was a dangerous time and exciting time for the world. It also produced some of the best movies ever!

Bill Bria

Ambulance Ending Explained: No Heroes, No Villains

Time for some Bayhem.

David Strathairn as Edward Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck

Sandy Schaefer

George Clooney's Insistence On Black And White Could've Sank Good Night, And Good Luck

It's hard to imagine Good Night, and Good Luck being in color. But the choice to make it black and white meant it was much harder to get funded.

Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman looking at each another in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Quinn Bilodeau

The Original Ben-Hur Action Sequences Were More Dangerous Than You Think

There was a time when film set safely simply didn't exist. Like, at all.

Witney Seibold

Helen Mirren Compared The Set Of Caligula To A Nudist Camp

It's one of the most infamous trash movies of all time, so of course there are stories from the set.

Lee Adams

The True Story That Inspired Dog Day Afternoon

The only thing wilder than Sidney Lumet's classic crime movie is the real story it's based on.

Embeth Davidtz Ralph Fiennes staring Schindler's List

Travis Yates

Ralph Fiennes Paid A Big Price While Preparing For His Schindler's List Role

Ralph Fiennes became so entrenched in his research of the Nazi party that he found himself sympathizing with the despicable man he was portraying.

Jack Giroux

Nitram Director Justin Kurzel Explains How Australia Influences Him As A Filmmaker [Interview]

Justin Kurzel, who previously directed Assassin's Creed and Macbeth, tells us about his Australian roots, making his latest film, and more.

Liam Gaughan

The 20 Most Influential Comedy Stars In Movie History

There's no better cinematic experience than enjoying a laugh-out-loud comedy with friends. Here's our list of the stars who keep us rolling in the aisles.