Oliver Stone's Platoon Was Such A Global Hit, Nearly Half Its Revenue Came From International Film Rights
War movies being released worldwide can be a legitimate form of geopolitical soft power, even when they're a critique on the war itself.
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Humphrey Bogart's Legacy Made Robert Altman Hesitant To Take The Long Goodbye
'If you say 'Philip Marlowe,' people just think of Humphrey Bogart.' -
Bringing In A New Director Cost Tombstone A Sizeable Chunk Of Its Crew
The 1993 western Tombstone released in time for Christmas — but at what cost? -
Bela Lugosi's Follow-Up To Dracula Featured A Scene Too Disturbing To Keep In The Film
'We shall know if you are to be the Bride of Science!' -
Winona Ryder Viewed Keanu Reeves As A Savior Of Sorts On The Bram Stoker's Dracula Set
Keanu Reeves continues to be Hollywood's sweetheart. -
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret: Everything We Know So Far About The Judy Blume Adaptation
The adaptation has Judy Blume's seal of approval, which counts for everything. -
How Making The Bob's Burgers Movie Was The 'Total Opposite' Of The Series
The pandemic threw a big wrench in the Bob's Burgers voice-recording machine. -
Let The Right One In Ending Explained: A Tale Of Boy Meets Vampire
Tomas Alfredson's vampire drama ends on an ambiguous note that doesn't necessarily promise a happy ending. -
Chevy Chase Was Hesitant To Play A Character Like Vacation's Clark Griswold
'To the critical world I had gone to the lowest form of family comedies.' -
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James Gunn Gave Nathan Fillion Plenty Of Room To Play With His Slither Character
James Gunn's free approach to directing actors worked out for Nathan Fillion on the Slither set. -
Why Does Skinamarink Look Like That? A Guide To The New Horror Movie's Unique Visual Style
Have you ever watched a horror movie only to avert your eyes for the scariest parts? Skinamarink is a movie that averts your eyes for you. -
Dracula's Success Wasn't Entirely A Good Thing For Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi is synonymous with Count Dracula which made getting cast in non-vampire roles difficult for the beloved actor. -
Jonah Hill's Hail, Caesar! Ad-Libs Frustrated The Coen Brothers Greatly
The Coen brothers write their screenplays very intentionally, and Jonah Hill is not the most intentional actor. -
John Landis Was Desperate To Get Chevy Chase Out Of The Cast Of Animal House
John Landis didn't have a lot of enthusiasm for Chevy Chase when casting Animal House, and made sure to dissuade him from signing onto the project. -
Bela Lugosi Had A Lot To 'Unlearn' When Bringing Dracula To The Big Screen
'There was a great deal that I had to unlearn.' -
Creating The Titular Paintings For Portrait Of A Lady On Fire Was A Massive Undertaking
Although there are but two notable portraits in Portrait of a Lady on Fire, artist Hélène Delamire painted about 14. -
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire Learned An Important Lesson From Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon
'Period pieces are all about choosing what you're going to do with the candles.' -
Jackie Chan Took An Untraditional Approach To Writing Police Story
Don't try this at home. -
David Mamet Made Glengarry Glen Ross One Of Jack Lemmon's Favorite Films
'...the relationship with the characters I thought was just terrific.' -
There's Something Wrong With The Children Review: A Horror Film Still In Gestation
Sometimes a mystery should stay a mystery. -
Skinamarink Ending Explained: The Psychology Of Nightmares, And The Tragedy Of A Family Falling Apart
What is the monster in Skinamarink? What do the 572 days mean? Using Jungian psychology, let's try to explain the ending of Kyle Edward Ball's 2023 horror film. -
The Nukie Controversy Explained: Destroying Crappy Movies For Charity
Make some tea and get comfy, there's a lot to take in here. -
Don't Sleep On Sick, The New Horror Movie From Scream Writer Kevin Williamson
Celebrate this Friday the 13th by watching a new movie from the mind behind 'Scream' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' -
Why Playing Zelda Perkins In She Said Hit So Close To Home For Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton had a personal stake in her performance, in addition to the power of telling the story about Harvey Weinstein's transgressions. -
Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon Is Expanding Into Its Own Horror Movie Universe With New Short
If you've never seen Behind The Mask, there's no better time than the present to check it out. -
Man Of Steel Hired A Professional Linguist To Add Authenticity To Kryptonian Language
'I didn't particularly focus on any one language...'
