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Devin Meenan

Charlie Chaplin Vs. America Review: The Detailed Chronicle Of A Real-Life Hollywood Rise And Fall

In his new book, prolific Hollywood chronicler Scott Eyman turns his attention to legendary filmmaker Charlie Chaplin, his meteoric rise, and unfortunate fall.

Witney Seibold

Indiana Jones' Golden Idol Was Really Just A Cheap Souvenir

The fertility idol from the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark was once believed to be inspired by a real Aztec artifact, but it was actually just a fake.

Jeremy Smith

A Petty Dispute On MAS*H Threatened Robert Altman's Role As Director

MASH director Robert Altman believes his two leading men conspired to have him fired due to his unorthodox methods. But one of the actors disputes that claim.

Drew Tinnin

Actual Military Explosions Kept Oppenheimer From Filming At The Real Atomic Bomb Site

In a rather ironic twist, Christopher Nolan was unable to shoot at the real site of the atomic bomb, because the military still uses the area for explosions.

Bill Bria

Alden Ehrenreich's Oppenheimer Character Doesn't Have A Name For A Specific Reason

The only name given to Alden Ehrenreich’s Oppenheimer character is Senate Aide. In a new book, we find out why.

Shae Sennett

Priscilla Review: Sofia Coppola's Latest Both Romanticizes And Criticizes Elvis

Sofia Coppola's Priscilla provides more clarity on Elvis' character than Baz Luhrmann's take on the King.

Mike Shutt

Oppenheimer Had A Little Help From The Creator Of Game Of Thrones And His Dragon Train

For a train scene in Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan hopped on board one of George R.R. Martin's dragon trains at Sky Railway in New Mexico.

Valerie Ettenhofer

Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Haircut Took Five Hours, Thanks To A Picky Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan is a notorious stickler for detail, even when it came to Cillian Murphy's haircut for Oppenheimer, which took a reported five hours.

Sandy Schaefer

Cillian Murphy Dreaded A Key Scene In Oppenheimer – Now He'll Never Forget It

Cillian Murphy had to deliver a physics lecture in Dutch in Oppenheimer. Luckily, he had a co-worker who could give him some pointers.

Jeremy Mathai

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Research Unearthed A Detail Historians Missed

In researching Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan uncovered a key detail about David Hill (Rami Malek) that the authors of the film's source material had missed.

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Ryan Scott

Here's What Needs To Happen For Killers Of The Flower Moon To Be A Box Office Hit

Killers of the Flower Moon cost $200 million to make, so how much at the box office does it need in order to turn a profit? Does it really matter to Apple?

Bill Bria

Martin Scorsese Explains Why Robert De Niro And Leonardo DiCaprio Are His Most Trusted Collaborators

Killers of the Flower Moon sees two of Martin Scorsese's most trusted collaborators finally working together: Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Devin Meenan

Killers Of The Flower Moon Furthers One Of Martin Scorsese's Career-Long Themes

In Martin Scorsese's view of the American Dream, people climb to the top through greed, fraud, and violence, and the bad guys rarely face justice.

Josh Spiegel

Killers Of The Flower Moon Spoiler Review: One Of Martin Scorsese's Best Pictures

With Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese reminds us yet again that few other people working in film today are operating at even half of his level.

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Witney Seibold

Temple Of Doom's Rope Bridge Battle Was Just As Dangerous Behind The Scenes

There were plenty of death-defying stunts on the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom set, but the footbridge really takes the cake for thrills.

Witney Seibold

The Correct Order To Watch The Monty Python Movies

Looking to watch all of the Monty Python movies in order? Let us be your guide to the world of funny Brits and even funnier bits.

Rafael Motamayor

Martin Scorsese Targets A Very Modern Pop Culture Trend In Killers Of The Flower Moon

Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon shares a very odd connection to last year's Babylon.

Ethan Anderton

Jesse Plemons And Brendan Fraser Are The Supporting MVPs Of Killers Of The Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon has fantastic lead performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, but let's give it up for Jesse Plemons and Brendan Fraser.

Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese - Killers of the Flower Moon

Hannah Shaw-Williams

Killers Of The Flower Moon Tops The Wolf Of Wall Street With $23 Million Opening Weekend

Martin Scorsese's true story crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon is set to debut in second place this weekend, behind Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.

Rafael Motamayor

Killers Of The Flower Moon Proves That Leonardo DiCaprio Is At His Best When He's Out Of Control

In Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio once again demonstrates that he's perfected the art of freaking out.

Ethan Anderton

Leonardo DiCaprio's Most Devilishly Charming Moment In Killers Of The Flower Moon Was Improvised

A charming, improvised bit between Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon helps establish the backbone of this tragic, true story.

Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons in Killers of the Flower Moon

Drew Tinnin

A Cameo From A Horror Legend In Killers Of The Flower Moon Makes Perfect Sense

Martin Scorsese achieved two goals with this bit of stunt casting in Killers of the Flower Moon - ensuring historical accuracy and shouting out New York cinema.

Rafael Motamayor

Martin Scorsese's Killers Of The Flower Moon Cameo Carries A Deeper Meaning

Martin Scorsese makes a cameo in Killers of the Flower Moon, and like other appearances in his own movies, it has a significant meaning.

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

BJ Colangelo

Lily Gladstone Is Too Good To Actually Win An Oscar For Killers Of The Flower Moon

Lily Gladstone carries Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. Her phenomenal performance may not be recognized as such by the Academy, though.

Rafael Motamayor

How Killers Of The Flower Moon Connects To The Tulsa Massacre Highlighted In Watchmen

Killers of the Flower Moon directly references the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and the film's themes echo the heinous nature of the tragedy.

BJ Colangelo

Killers Of The Flower Moon's Title Is Key To Understanding The Film

Killers of the Flower Moon is one of the most poetic titles for a film in Martin Scorsese's career. The story behind the name gives it even more meaning.

Witney Seibold

Thanks To A Clint Eastwood Movie, Leonardo DiCaprio Pursues Himself In Killers Of The Flower Moon

Leonardo DiCaprio plays a key role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, and back in 2011, he played another key figure who's mentioned in the movie.