Oculus Was A Particularly Tough Horror Movie For Mike Flanagan To Pitch
'Well, what's scary about a mirror?'
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The Real-Life Feud That Gave Joan Crawford's Johnny Guitar A Vicious Edge
Johnny Guitar is one the wildest westerns of its time, and offscreen hatred helps fuel its most compelling scenes.
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The Character That Was Almost Too Much For James Caan
The late James Caan has a long list of brilliant performances — but one was particularly difficult to pull off.
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'Authenticity' Was The Name Of The Game For Prey's Indigenous Representation
All thanks to producer Jhane Myers and the many Indigenous/Comanche experts she consulted.
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Cinema Paradiso Ending Explained: Whatever You End Up Doing, Love It
Let's break down Giuseppe Tornatore's love letter to cinema.
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Christopher Reeve Had Some Stiff Competition For The Role Of Superman
Some of the biggest movies stars of the '70s were considered for the part.
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The Dietary Restriction Every Avatar Actor Had To Follow On Set
Director James Cameron is passionate about the environmental message at the heart of Avatar, and those values were reflected in the on-set catering.
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Breaking Down That Infamous E.T./Star Wars Fan Theory
Is E.T. a dark lord of the Sith? Nah. But let's dwell on it for a moment, shall we?
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How Two World Leaders Helped Casablanca Launch Humphrey Bogart To Superstardom
Humphrey Bogart became a Hollywood legend thanks to the success of the 1942 romance Casablanca.
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A Simple Rule Made Sure Buster Keaton Could Always Throw In Some Improv
Buster Keaton, the Great Stone Face, had a simple rule for writing that allowed him to get the most out of his improv skills.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Re-Release Leads Another Abysmal Box Office Weekend With $6 Million
A National Cinema Day event and the re-release of Spider-Man: No Way Home have failed to move the needle on a struggling box office.
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Moonrise Kingdom Needed Some Movie Magic To Get Edward Norton Carrying Harvey Keitel
Edward Norton needed a little extra help filming a certain scene in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom.
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The 15 Best Julianne Moore Films, Ranked
Julianne Moore is one of the most dynamic actors of the past few decades. This is our ranking of her finest films.
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Pearl Review: Mia Goth Goes Bonkers For Fame And Love In Her Biggest Breakout Role Yet [Venice]
Mia Goth delivers her best performance yet.
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A Goofy Movie's Success Defied All Of Disney's Expectations
'It wasn't even a B movie. It was a C movie.'
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The Harder They Fall's Cast Made It An Awkward Prospect For Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart's final film would have him working with new-age stars whom he referred to as 'scratch your ass and mumble' actors.
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Buster Keaton Had To Do Some Digging To Rescue His Early Films
Most prints of Buster Keaton's films were destroyed after their theatrical run.
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How TV Work Prepared Sidney Lumet For 12 Angry Men
Lumet's extensive experience working on live television broadcasts helped provide a foundation for the work he would do on the 1957 classic.
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Why On The Waterfront Needed Unknowns To Fill Its Most Important Roles
Some say 90% of directing is casting, and Elia Kazan sure knew how to do that, from the top-down.
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Requiem For A Dream Ending Explained: The Many Faces Of Addiction
The ending of Requiem For A Dream is an assault on the senses that leaves the viewer reeling, and 20-plus years have not diluted its power.
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Buster Keaton Challenged Charlie Chaplin To A Silent Movie Showdown
Brevity of speech was the soul of silent wit.
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The Daily Stream: President Wolfman Proves You Don't Even Need A Camera To Make A Great Horror Comedy
Made entirely out of recycled public domain footage, President Wolfman is audacious satire of B-movie horror.
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Black Panther 2 Star Tenoch Huerta Landed The Role Of Namor Without Knowing How To Swim
Tenoch Huerta wasn't about to lose out on the role of Namor because of a minor technicality.
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John Williams Debuts Indiana Jones 5 Song 'Helena's Theme' In Concert At Hollywood Bowl
John Williams offered a taste of his return to the Indiana Jones franchise with a theme composed for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's character, Helena.
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Tales From The Box Office: The Financial Failure Of Dredd Remains A Tragedy
The moviegoing public failed this one, plain and simple.
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Gone Girl's Bloody Sex Scene Was Just As Meticulous As You'd Expect From David Fincher
Gone Girl and Se7en director David Fincher makes very precise choices in directing his actors, especially when it comes to mid-sex murder scenes.
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