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Meryl Streep makes her post-mortem case as Julia in Defending Your Life

The Classic Monster Movie That Almost Starred Meryl Streep

By Jeremy Smith 2 months ago

It's ridiculous to think of anyone passing up on the chance to cast Meryl Streep, but that's exactly what happened with a classic monster movie.

Brad Pitt as Mickey in Snatch leaning forward on a table

Brad Pitt's Best Comedic Role Came In A Classic Guy Ritchie Movie

By Nick Staniforth 2 months ago

Brad Pitt has appeared in just about every possible genre of film, but his funniest performance was a supporting role in one of Guy Ritchie's best movies.

Lucas and Caleb in tuxedos at a fancy function in The Skulls

The Forgotten Paul Walker Thriller That Launched A Franchise

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

The Fast and the Furious wasn't the only film from the early 2000s that wound up launching a surprisingly successful franchise for Paul Walker.

Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Detective Hercule Poirot

Agatha Christie Didn't Like One Thing About The Original Murder On The Orient Express Movie

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

The first adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express is still hailed as the best, but the author had one major complaint.

A collage of Genie (Robin Williams) in Aladdin (1992) surrounded by Rainbow Randolph (Williams) in Death to Smoochy, Sean Maguire (Williams) in Good Will Hunting, Armand Goldman (Williams) in The Birdcage, and Euphegenia Doubtfire (Williams) in Mrs. Doubtfire

15 Best Robin Williams Movies, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 2 months ago

Robin Williams departed this world far too soon, but he left behind a legacy of hilarious and moving performances, and these are the best of them.

Clint Eastwood's Frank Horrigan is seen in closeup in In the Line of Fire

The Clint Eastwood Box Office Hit That Almost Starred Tom Selleck

By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

In the Line of Fire was Clint Eastwood's final pure action movie, but it could've starred a very different actor: the one and only Tom Selleck.

Harry Zimm in a shaded room looking angry in Get Shorty

Gene Hackman's Reason For Turning Down Se7en Makes No Sense

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Gene Hackman passed on starring in Seven, but it had nothing to do with him being put-off by the grim subject matter of David Fincher's crime-thriller.

Jenson Ackle as Detective Mark Meachum looking serious in the shadows on Countdown

Prime Video Users Are Obsessed With A Jensen Ackles Crime Thriller Series

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

The Boys isn't the only hit Prime Video series featuring Jensen Ackles, as this crime thriller series has been drawing lots of eyes on the streamer.

Mr. Blonde wearing sunglasses and holding a soda in Reservoir Dogs

The Most Legendary Michael Madsen Scene Is Still Terrifying Decades Later

By BJ Colangelo 3 months ago

The late Michael Madsen seared his way into our brains forever in a scene that's gone down in cinematic history. We'll never hear that song the same way again.

Javier Bardem looking menacing as hitman Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men

The Western That Was Voted The Best Of The 21st Century

By Lee Adams 3 months ago

The Western is never going out of cinematic style, no matter what, so let's talk about the one that was voted the greatest of the 21st century.

Michael Madsen as Mr. Blonde holding a soda cup in the warehouse in Reservoir Dogs

Quentin Tarantino Almost Teamed Up Michael Madsen And John Travolta For A Crossover Movie

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

In another universe, Quentin Tarantino reunited with Michael Madsen and John Travolta to make a movie about their characters from two of his other films.

Mr. Blonde leaning against a support beam in Reservoir Dogs

One Problematic Reservoir Dogs Actor Tried To Punch Michael Madsen In The Face

By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago

Reservoir Dogs' producers had a strict rule for the film's most problematic actor, but that didn't stop him from nearly slugging his co-star Michael Madsen.

The 10 Best Roger Corman Films, Ranked

By BJ Colangelo 3 months ago

Roger Corman was famous for producing B-movie schlock, but he also directed dozens of movies himself in many genres. Here are his 10 best movies as a director.

Ben Richards looks into the camera, exhausted and wearing his hoodie, in The Running Man

The Running Man Remake Trailer Features An Arnold Schwarzenegger Cameo You Definitely Missed

By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago

Edgar Wright tips his hat to the Arnold Schwarzenegger-led version of The Running Man in the trailer for his own adaptation of Stephen King's story.

Joe and Ted have an argument in the street in Eddington

Eddington Review: Ari Aster Holds Up A Mirror To American Insanity In This Twisted Western

By Bill Bria 3 months ago

Ari Aster plays with political fire with Eddington, a twisted Western that serves as a dark depiction of the state America has gotten itself into.

Glen Powell as Ben Richards looking intense in The Running Man

Edgar Wright's The Running Man Could Succeed Where Squid Game Season 3 Failed

By Pauli Poisuo 3 months ago

After the disappointment of Squid Game season 3, Edgar Wright's The Running Man could be the perfect project to pick up that show's social commentary baton.

Ben Richards holding on to a restraint in The Running Man trailer

Edgar Wright's Running Man Remake Trailer Makes One Big Change From The Stephen King Book

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

The first trailer for Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man is here, and it seems that Wright's film is making a big change from the book.

Brad Pitt And Jon Bernthal's 2014 War Movie Is A Must-Watch On Tubi

By Kieran Fisher 3 months ago

David Ayer's underrated war movie Fury, starring Brad Pitt and Jon Bernthal, is now available to stream for free on Tubi.

Gerard Butler's Most Underrated Action Movie Is Climbing Netflix's Top Charts

By Kieran Fisher 3 months ago

Gerard Butler starred in one of the most underrated action movies of the 2020s so far, and the film is now climbing the top charts on Netflix.

Two dinosaurs chasing someone on a motorcycle on the cover art for the Juarssic Park: Dangerous Games comic

Why The Jurassic Park Comics Are Almost Impossible To Read Today

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

The Jurassic Park adventures continued in a series of comic books, but they're out of print and almost impossible to read today.

Harry Callahan wearing a suit and looking at someone off camera in Dirty Harry

Frank Sinatra's Advice Changed One Of Clint Eastwood's Biggest Movies

By Lee Adams 3 months ago

Frank Sinatra was once attached to play a role that was eventually played by Clint Eastwood, but Sinatra left his mark on the project anyway.

Jim Carrey as Walter Sparrow/Detective Fingerling in The Number 23

Jim Carrey's Only Serious Horror Movie Is One Of His Worst Projects

By Danielle Ryan 3 months ago

Jim Carrey is an undeniable Hollywood superstar, but his foray into serious horror was a rare (and massive) misfire for the comedy great.

John Wick's Church Shootout Scene Made No Sense Because Of One Obvious Mistake

By Danielle Ryan 3 months ago

The John Wick movies boast some pretty impressive shootouts, but the first film in the franchise made a glaring error with its setting.

Joanna resists the deeply misogynistic microcosm of Stepford in The Stepford Wives

The Original Stepford Wives Movie Spawned A Forgotten Horror Franchise

By Debopriyaa Dutta 3 months ago

Even casual movie fans are familiar with The Stepford Wives, but the franchise of TV movies it spawned is all but forgotten.

Murder on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot in deep thought

Every Agatha Christie Movie With Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot, Ranked

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

Kenneth Branagh has brought Agatha Christie's gentleman detective Hercule Poirot to life in three movies, but one is clearly the best.

Jackson Curtis and Lilly Curtis look over the disaster in 2012

Why Roland Emmerich's 2012 Spin-Off TV Series Was Canceled

By Aaron Perine 3 months ago

Roland Emmerich's 2012 made huge profits at the box office and seemed like a franchise builder, but the TV spin-off was canceled before it could begin.

Tom Cruise as Ray looking at his hand surrounded by money in War of the Worlds (2005)

20 Years Ago, Tom Cruise Nearly Derailed One Of Steven Spielberg's Biggest Box Office Hits

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

It's been 20 years since Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch while promoting War of the Worlds. Let's go back and time and look at the film's box office journey.