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Breaking Bad Ending Explained: Guess I Got What I Deserved Sony By Anthony Crislip/April 6, 2022 2:55 pm EST “Breaking Bad” didn’t become a cultural phenomenon overnight — its fanbase grew dramatically as people discovered it on their own. The scant ratings it had received for its premiere had exploded to 10 million for its finale. The show was addictive and propulsive, amplifying its grim dramatics with innovative photography and narrative time bombs....

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Credits Scenes Explained: An Eye Opener Marvel Studios By Ben F. Silverio/May 5, 2022 6:05 pm EST Whenever Marvel Studios drops content, whether it be a new TV show or a movie, someone is going to come along and call it a “game-changer.” They may go further and say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will “never be the same again” after the latest chapter....

Dustin Hoffman’s Quick Wit Created One Of The Most Famous Lines In Hollywood History United Artists By Caroline Madden/Feb. 28, 2022 12:30 pm EST Even if you’ve never seen “Midnight Cowboy,” John Schlesinger’s gritty look at the American dream and masculinity in urban America, you’re probably familiar with the bit of someone nearly getting hit by a car and shouting, “I’m walkin’ here!” It’s one of the most famous lines in Hollywood history....

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Final Trailer: Meet Dumbledore’s First Army Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/April 11, 2022 12:32 pm EST Warner Bros. has unleashed a magical and action-packed final trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” This is the third entry in the “Harry Potter” prequel/spin-off franchise, and one that looks to bounce back after the mixed response to the previous entry. Let’s see what the Wizarding World has in store next, shall we?...

Florence Pugh Improvised The Hot Sauce Detail In Hawkeye Episode 5 Disney+ By Shania Russell/Dec. 22, 2021 4:36 pm EST This post contains SPOILERS through episode 5 of “Hawkeye.” When she’s not trying to skewer our heroes with sharp blades, Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) is a joyous addition to the MCU! Oh, who am I kidding — even when she’s careening down the side of a building, aiming a gun directly at an Avengers face, Yelena’s pretty great to have around....

Gaspard Ulliel, French Actor And Moon Knight Star, Dies At 37 After A Ski Accident EuropaCorp By Shania Russell/Jan. 19, 2022 11:07 am EST Actor Gaspard Ulliel, an international star and beloved figure in French cinema, has passed away at the age of 37. News of his death comes hours after a skiing accident in the Alps: according to Le Parisien, Ulliel was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after colliding with another skier and suffering major head trauma....

Hawkeye Almost Had A Different Big Bad, Let’s Speculate About Who It Was Marvel Studios By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 28, 2021 10:07 am EST The final episodes of Marvel’s “Hawkeye” pulled back the curtain on who the “big guy” was. As it turns out, he was not just a figurative big bad, but also a villain who is physically large and imposing. If you’re not caught up on “Hawkeye,” look away now, because the topic at hand is predicated on a spoiler....

Hellbender Filmmaking Team On Making Movies Outside The Hollywood Bubble [Interview] Shudder By Jack Giroux/March 14, 2022 3:09 pm EST John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser are three of the four members of the Adams Family. Over ten years ago, the team behind Wonder Wheel Productions made their debut with “Rumblestrips.” A decade later, the Adams Family has found a fanbase in the horror community, thanks to movies such as “The Deeper You Dig” and their latest, “Hellbender....

It’s Time To Stop Letting A Vocal Minority Of Toxic Fans Ruin Star Wars Lucasfilm By Ryan Scott/July 1, 2022 12:00 pm EST I often say very seriously that I do not have memories that date back further than my love of “Star Wars.” My mom was fortunate enough to see George Lucas’ original 1977 blockbuster classic upon its release that summer many, many times and it became a defining pillar of pop culture for her....

Kevin Feige Explains Why Ms. Marvel Needed To Be A TV Show Marvel Studios By Michael Boyle/June 3, 2022 4:19 pm EST With the first episode of “Ms. Marvel” airing on June 8, many MCU fans may be wondering what was behind the choice to give Iman Vellani’s debut performance as Kamala Khan the small-screen treatment first. In today’s press conference for the upcoming show, President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige was happy to explain the creative decision: “When Disney+ came around, it gave us the opportunity to do what we really wanted to do, which was tell her full story in six episodes, and then have her transition into a feature....

Only One Road House Stunt Was Too Dangerous For Patrick Swayze MGM By Bill Bria/March 24, 2022 10:32 am EST Virtually every actor in Hollywood claims to do their own stunt work, and while many of them manage to perform a good chunk of it, only a few have the physical prowess and dexterity to really pull it off. One actor who could do the majority of his stunts was Patrick Swayze and for good reason: From an early age, Swayze was an athlete as well as an artist, playing football during high school, studying ice skating and classical ballet, and eventually practicing several martial arts such as Wushu, Taekwondo, and Aikido....

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Takes A Bite Out Of The Bat In A New Trailer Paramount Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/March 2, 2022 1:25 pm EST Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is easily the most-hyped event film to hit theaters in 2022 so far (sorry “Uncharted”). As such, it’s only natural that Paramount Pictures would try and ride on the DC movie’s coattails by releasing a new trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” that explicitly name-drops “The Bat....

The Apocalyptic TV Movie That Shook Britain To Its Core BBC By Lee Adams/Feb. 15, 2022 1:07 pm EST I have always credited my mum and dad for having a big hand in my passion for cinema. They had a pretty cool taste in movies for parents, and were very lenient about what I watched as a kid. As a result, I saw films like “The Thing,” “Robocop,” and the “Dollars Trilogy” well before the certificate on the VHS box recommended....

The Flight Attendant Showrunners On How Episode 5 ‘Changes The Dynamic’ [Exclusive] HBO Max By Jamie Gerber/May 5, 2022 3:34 pm EST Warning: Major spoilers for “The Flight Attendant” season 2, episode 5 follow. “The Flight Attendant” season 2 has recently taken off on HBO Max, and thus far, it’s proving itself to be even more emotionally complex than season 1. While the show’s freshman outing saw Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) wake up next to a dead man and find herself the prime suspect in his murder, the series also explored the character’s struggles with alcoholism....

The Girl From Plainville trailer “The Girl from Plainville” isn’t Hulu’s first dramatic retelling of a shocking criminal case, but is instead another in a long line of limited series that toe the line of good taste. The streamer first gained attention for “The Act,” which told the story of Dee Dee Blanchard, who abused her daughter Gypsy Rose by forcing her to pretend to be sick in a very severe case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy....

The Music Man Review: Figuring Out The Territory Of This Defanged Revival Julieta Cervantes/DKC/O&M By Caroline Cao/Feb. 23, 2022 10:00 am EST As someone who has never seen or heard anything related to “The Music Man” other than its parodic influences, I am surprised that a word like “defanged” is my descriptor for the 2022 Broadway revival of the beloved 1957 “The Music Man” musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson and story by Willson and Franklin Lacey....

The Umbrella Academy’s Love Of Blood Makes Costuming Complicated Netflix By Erin Brady/June 22, 2022 10:55 am EST Blood. There are gallons of the stuff, and even when you give them all that they can drink, it will never be enough. Well, replace “drink” with “spill onto clothes,” and you’ll have a good idea of how weird the costuming department is on “The Umbrella Academy.” This is especially true for this third season, which is its wildest and bloodiest venture yet....

TikTok, Boom Review: Informative Doc Digs Into The Popularity And Problems Of The Viral Sensation [Sundance 2022] Sundance Film Festival By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 23, 2022 10:25 pm EST Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard of the social media sensation known as TikTok. Whether it’s inspiring viral dance challenges, offering make-up and fashion tutorials, showing of the cutest animals, or simply making you laugh or cry in a variety of ways, the mobile video app has an undeniable presence in pop culture with over 3 billion downloads so far....

Was The Empire Strikes Back Changed Due To Mark Hamill’s Car Accident? Lucasfilm By Lee Adams/April 7, 2022 10:46 am EST After the swashbuckling, escapist “A New Hope,” we’re in a far darker place in “The Empire Strikes Back.” From our first glimpse of the icy wastes of Hoth, we know we’re in for a far more somber adventure this time around. The franchise’s transition from Boys’ Own Space Adventure to Shakespearean family saga is well-served by the visual contrasts in the opening act of each film....

Why We’re Nostalgic For The Days When TV Was Hard To Watch Bonsales/Shutterstock By Deshawn “DeLa Doll” Thomas/Jan. 27, 2022 10:30 am EST Before the days of on demand, endless streaming platforms, and easily accessible free streaming websites of dubious legality, tuning in for new episodes of our favorite shows used to involve strict scheduling, dedication, and tactically precise bathroom breaks. While we wouldn’t trade the current ease of access and convenience for the days of old, there are a few reasons why we can’t help feeling a little nostalgic for the days when TV was harder to watch....