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.
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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. -
How An Elephant Ruined A Famous Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom Costume
It's time to talk about the literal elephant in the room from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. -
Barbie's Best Movie Props Now Live In A Tightly Secured Vault At Warner Bros.
The Warner Bros. vault is loaded with all kinds of movie props, including a couple of props from the set of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster hit Barbie. -
Blue Beetle Dethrones Barbie At The Box Office With $25 Million Opening Weekend
Blue Beetle is set for a lower opening weekend than Shazam! Fury of the Gods, but still managed to debut in first place at the box office. -
Wolf Blitzer's Mission: Impossible - Fallout Cameo Earned Him A Creepy Souvenir
Wolf Blitzer's cameo performance in Mission: Impossible - Fallout earned him a one-of-a-kind souvenir, but it might not be one you want to keep on your shelf. -
One Of Batman Returns' Most Intense Scenes Broke An Explosive World Record
The Tim Burton and Michael Keaton sequel Batman Returns broke a record during one of its key explosion scenes. -
Dimension-Shattering Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone remains one of the best, most beloved television shows of all time. Read on to learn more about its creator, music, strange rules, and more. -
Ryan Gosling's Gift To Barbie's Cast And Crew Perfectly Encapsulated Ken
Ryan Gosling gifted the Barbie cast and crew with special t-shirts, and Mattel would only let him use Ken, not Barbie, when he had them made.
