No One On The Set Of Indiana Jones Was Safe From The Pythons
Python bites were a pretty big problem on the Raiders of the Lost Ark set. What's that Indiana Jones quote about snakes again?
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How Mr. Rogers And Orson Welles Helped Prepare Cillian Murphy For Oppenheimer
Believe it or not, Cilian Murphy looked to Mr. Rogers and Orson Welles when crafting the voice used to play J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christophe Nolan's movie. -
X-Men: The Last Stand Almost Forced James Marsden To Choose Between Two Superhero Movies
Cyclops was so disposable to the original X-Men trilogy, he could've been left out of The Last Stand entirely due to James Marden's role in Superman Returns. -
James Bond's Signature Aston Martin Almost Never Existed
The Aston Martin is the most famous James Bond car and one of the most famous cars in movie history. But things could've been a lot different. -
Chuck Chuck Baby Review: A Tender Romance Anchors This British Tale
Despite some undercooked themes and the odd over-explanation, Chuck Chuck Baby beautifully explores what it means to be queer in a small town. -
Why Daniel Radcliffe Seriously Hated Harry Potter's Quidditch Scenes
Daniel Radcliffe does not miss the days of filming Quidditch matches in the Harry Potter films. -
The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Already Hitting Hollywood's Bottom Line At The Box Office
Actors are unable to promote their movies during the SAG-AFTRA strike, and studios are starting to feel the impact at the box office. -
Oppenheimer's Opening Scene Broke One Of Christopher Nolan's Own Filmmaking Rules
Christopher Nolan films rarely deviate from their scripts, with rare exceptions like the opening scene in Oppenheimer. -
Licence To Kill Locked James Bond's Producers In A Battle With British Censors
The James Bond movie Licence to Kill ended up in a British censor battle due to violence, and it's not the first time Bond ran into this sort of problem. -
Poltergeist: The Chilling True Story That Inspired The 1982 Horror Classic
A scary true story from the 1950s might have been the inspiration for Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg's horror classic Poltergeist. -
Why Joker 'Required' Heavy Police Presence At Its LA And NY Showings
Fears that Joker would inspire shootings (which it thankfully did not) led to a police presence at some of the film's opening weekend screenings. -
Hard Target Is Based On One Of The Most Ripped-Off Movies Ever Made
When Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo joined forces for Hard Target, they chose to play the most dangerous game. -
When Should Stanley Kubrick Have Won His Best Director Oscar? An Investigation
There's no ambiguity here: one year more than any other should have seen Stanley Kubrick walk home with the statue for Best Director. -
George Lucas Initially Dismissed Star Wars' Success After Its Opening
Even when the studio head called with excitement about opening week numbers, George Lucas didn't believe Star Wars was a hit. Obviously, he was wrong. -
Marvel's Blade Was A Modest Box Office Hit — And One Of The Most Important Movies Ever Made
Marvel's Blade was wildly ahead of its time when it premiered in the summer of 1998. What lessons can we learn from its surprising success? -
Resurrection Ending Explained: A Shocking Finale For The Rebecca Hall Horror Movie
Resurrection ending explained: what happens at the end of the disturbing Rebecca Hall/Tim Roth thriller? -
A Quirky Hat Move In Indiana Jones 5 Was Improvised By Harrison Ford Himself
When it came time to improvise on the set of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Harrison Ford literally didn't pull his punches. -
The Taiwanese Thriller On Netflix That Ignites Fear Through Ancient Curses
The Taiwanese thriller Incantation is now streaming on Netflix. Are you brave enough to watch it? -
Christian Bale's Batman Begins Bodybuilding Caused A Small Crisis Behind The Scenes
Christian Bale needed to bulk up for Batman, but there is such a thing as a too buff Bruce Wayne. -
Oppenheimer And The Big Bang Theory Share A Small But Significant Connection
As it turns out, The Big Bang Theory and Oppenheimer share a deeper connection than a simple respect, and even reverence for the science. -
Ron Cephas Jones, Who Played William Hill In This Is Us, Has Died At 66
Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor who shot to fame with his role in NBC drama This Is Us, has died at age 66 from a chronic pulmonary illness. -
Ryan Gosling Is Directly Responsible For Ken's Underwear In Barbie
Ken is great at doing stuff and so is Ryan Gosling. In fact, the actor himself came up with the idea for Ken's branded underwear in Barbie. -
TMNT's Disastrous First Rehearsal Bled Into Raphael's Angry Persona
The character Raphael was full of anger in 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It turns out there was a behind-the-scenes reason why. -
Catherine Hardwicke Was Paid Just $3 For Directing Thirteen, But It Was Worth It
Thirteen became a cultural touchstone upon its release in 2003, but for her efforts, director Catherine Hardwicke was afforded a measly payout. -
How Fox Stopped The Wolverine From Being The First R-Rated X-Men Film
James Mangold had wanted to make The Wolverine the first R-rated X-Men film. Too bad 20th Century Fox had other plans. -
A Familiar Star Wars Disaster Destroyed The Tatooine Set Of The Phantom Menace
The Tatooine sets on Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace were beautiful. Too bad volatile and destructive sandstorms required they be built twice. -
Strays Gets Abandoned At The Box Office With $8.5 Million Opening Weekend
Talking-animal comedy Strays has been left in the dog pound at the box office on its opening weekend, heading for an estimated $8.5 million debut.
