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Tom Cruise Saved Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation's Ending With A Smart Change

By Witney Seibold October 20th, 2024

Tom Cruise knows a thing or two about movie making. So much so, his ideas were implemented on one of the best Mission: Impossible movies.

Lady Gaga over images from The Exorcist, Donnie Darko, and Psycho

Lady Gaga's Favorite Thrillers & Horror Movies Include Three Hitchcock Classics

By Danielle Ryan October 19th, 2024

Lady Gaga is a fan of the Master of Suspense, name-checking multiple Alfred Hitchcock movies in her lyrics. Here are a couple other films that freak her out.

Steven Spielberg Almost Directed One Of Spike Lee's Biggest Flops

By Sandy Schaefer October 19th, 2024

One of Steven Spielberg's unrealized projects wound up being helmed by Spike Lee, only to become perhaps the director's biggest misfire.

Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems Features A Secret Cameo From Tilda Swinton

By Witney Seibold October 19th, 2024

Amidst all the anxiety-inducing chaos in Uncut Gems, most folks probably missed Tilda Swinton's role in the Safdie Brothers' acclaimed film.

Patrick Bateman laughing American Psycho

Christian Bale's American Psycho Is Getting A New Movie Adaptation – And The Director Is Perfect

By Nina Starner October 18th, 2024

Luca Guadagnino is set to direct a new version of American Psycho, the novel written by Bret Easton Ellis. Here's why he's a great fit for the director's chair.

A Brilliant Horror Director Gave Quentin Tarantino A Terrible Note On Reservoir Dogs

By Jeremy Smith October 18th, 2024

Quentin Tarantino asked a legendary horror director for notes on his first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Thankfully, he didn't listen.

Run Rabbit Run Ending Explained: More Questions Than Answers

By Caroline Madden October 17th, 2024

Let's get spoilery and talk about the ending of the psychological thriller Run Rabbit Run which stars Sarah Snook and is now streaming on Netflix.

A Murder Mystery Movie With Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Shailene Woodley Is Dominating Prime Video

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 17th, 2024

A new direct-to-streaming murder mystery movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Shailene Woodley got bad reviews, but it's a hit on Prime Video.

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The Terrifying True Story Of Netflix's Crime Thriller Woman Of The Hour

By Nina Starner October 17th, 2024

Anna Kendrick is making her directorial debut with the Netflix crime thriller Woman of the Hour, which is based on a horrific true story.

Russell Crowe's Most Unhinged Thriller Is Becoming A Streaming Hit On Netflix

By Debopriyaa Dutta October 16th, 2024

A 2020 action thriller starring Russell Crowe went mostly unnoticed due to its pandemic release but is now getting a second life on Netflix.

Netflix's Carry-On Trailer Turns Jason Bateman Into A Christmas Action Thriller Villain

By Ben Pearson October 16th, 2024

Taron Egerton plays a TSA agent who's blackmailed by a mysterious villain played by Jason Bateman in Netflix's Carry-On, a new thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra.

Joker Folie a Deux Arthur crying in rain

Here's How Much Money Joker 2 Will Lose At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott October 15th, 2024

With Joker: Folie à Deux having been rejected by most critics and moviegoers alike, Warner Bros. is going to lose a whole lot of money on the costly film.

Paul Schrader's Joker 2 Review Is Absolutely Brutal

By Jeremy Mathai October 15th, 2024

Filmmaker Paul Schrader has shared his unfiltered thoughts about Joker: Folie À Deux and, well, let's just say he doesn't love Todd Phillips' sequel.

Vincent and Jules opening car trunk Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction Was Almost Made In A Completely Different Format

By Nina Starner October 15th, 2024

Pulp Fiction is famous for its non-linear narrative, but did you know the film was originally envisioned as something with a totally different shape to it?

M. Night Shyamalan's Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller With Dylan O'Brien Is A Huge Hit On Max

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 14th, 2024

A recently released sci-fi thriller on Max, produced by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and starring Dylan O'Brien, is burning up the streaming charts right now.

Clint Eastwood Wasn't Sergio Leone's First Choice For The Dollars Trilogy

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 14th, 2024

When he was casting the Man With No Name for A Fistful of Dollars, director Sergio Leone had another actor in mind before Clint Eastwood.

Daniel Craig as James Bond Layer Cake poster

The Under-Seen 2004 Crime Thriller That Got Daniel Craig Cast As James Bond

By Devin Meenan October 14th, 2024

This crime thriller from 2004 helped a still somewhat unknown Daniel Craig land the role of James Bond in Casino Royale.

Nicole Kidman Nearly Starred In One Of David Fincher's Most Underrated Movies

By Witney Seibold October 14th, 2024

An underrated David Fincher thriller from the early 2000s almost starred Nicole Kidman, but then an injury got in the way.

One Of Tom Cruise's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies Has A Quick Steven Spielberg Cameo

By Debopriyaa Dutta October 13th, 2024

In addition to directing Tom Cruise in multiple sci-fi movies, Steven Spielberg has also (briefly) appeared alongside the actor in one.

The Only Major Actors Still Alive From Rosemary's Baby

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 13th, 2024

It's almost as tricky to talk about the surviving Rosemary's Baby cast members as it is to discuss the legacy of the classic horror film itself.

10 Years Later, One Of Cinema's Best Villains Deserves Her Spotlight

By Nina Starner October 11th, 2024

10 years ago, Gone Girl gave us Amy Elliott Dunne and cinematic villains have never been the same.

How Joaquin Phoenix Really Feels About Joker 2's Controversial Ending

By Jeremy Mathai October 10th, 2024

People have (ahem) thoughts about the ending of Joker: Folie à Deux, star Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips among them.

A Forgotten 2011 Jason Statham Action Movie Is Climbing Netflix's Top Charts

By Sandy Schaefer October 10th, 2024

Jason Statham is the king of streaming for the time being thanks to his 2011 action film that's currently climbing Netflix's top charts.

One Of Angelina Jolie's Biggest Box Office Hits Almost Starred Tom Cruise Instead

By Witney Seibold October 9th, 2024

One of Angelina Jolie's biggest box office hits began as a Tom Cruise vehicle. Here's why the Mission: Impossible star passed on the film.

The Real Reason Joker 2 Cut Lady Gaga's Improvised Same-Sex Kiss

By Jeremy Smith October 8th, 2024

Lady Gaga kissed a woman while filming Joker: Folie à Deux, only for director Todd Phillips to cut it out of the final movie. Here's why he did.

Matt Damon's Contagion Has An Unexpected Link To Kamala Harris

By Jeremy Smith October 8th, 2024

There's an amusing (but accidental) link between Matt Damon's character in Steven Soderbergh's 2011 film Contagion and Kamala Harris.

Why Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck Is Not The Real Joker, According To Director Todd Phillips

By Michael Boyle October 8th, 2024

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has offered his two cents on why Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) isn't really the Joker everyone knows and loves.