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Vertigo Ending Explained: Dizzying Doubles And Deadly Obsession Universal Pictures By Debopriyaa Dutta/Jan. 13, 2022 5:12 pm EST “Vertigo” was released more than 60 years ago, receiving mixed criticism and lukewarm responses, as viewers at the time felt that it lacked Alfred Hitchcock’s signature mastery. However, over time, “Vertigo” underwent massive critical re-evaluation, having been hailed for its taut narrative threads, complex characters, and stunning cinematography. The ending of the film still baffles some, as it is an eerie thematic mirroring from a symbolic perspective, emulating the visceral sensation of vertigo....

Wednesday Teaser: She’s Creepy And She’s Kooky, And She’s Solving Mysteries Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/June 6, 2022 12:08 pm EST This is what horror fans have been patiently waiting for: The trailer for Tim Burton’s horror-comedy series, “Wednesday,” has finally dropped! Wednesday Addams is an integral part of “The Addams Family,” best known for her blunt quips and no-nonsense attitude. With a penchant for all things delightfully odd and weird, Wednesday takes interest in all things ghoulish, which might be a key aspect of her personality in the upcoming comedy horror series....

Previously on You Netflix “You” season 3 saw Joe settling into suburban life with Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) as his wife. The premiere was entitled, “And They Lived Happily Ever After,” but as fans of “You” should know by now, things don’t usually play out that way for Joe and his loves. The season ended with Joe leaving for Paris in search of the new object of his infatuation, Marienne (Tati Gabrielle)....

Are The Star Wars Disney+ Shows Setting Up A Jedi: Fallen Order Crossover? EA By Ryan Scott/March 15, 2022 12:00 pm EST It has already been well over two years since we’ve seen a “Star Wars” movie on the big screen, and it’s going to be a while before we see another one. For the time being, a galaxy far, far away largely exists on TV, thanks to the success of “The Mandalorian....

Out of their depths AMC Unsurprisingly, “Better Call Saul” delivers. It delivers in shocks, in action-packed scenes, in quiet moments of self-disgust and regret, in impeccably performed scenes that will have you bemoaning the fact that the cast of “Better Call Saul” continues to be snubbed by the Emmys. And it delivers in scenes that will have you very worried for Rhea Seehorn’s Kim Wexler, but what’s new? Written by Gordon Smith (in his last episode of the series) and directed by Vince Gilligan, the midseason premiere of “Better Call Saul” features several clever rug-pulls and shocking resolutions that are the culmination of what we’ve seen being laid out over the past season....

Charlize Theron And Tobey Maguire Had Some Issues On The Set Of The Cider House Rules Miramax By Caroline Madden/June 6, 2022 9:14 am EST Actors who play love interests don’t always get along. In an interview for V Magazine (via Us Weekly), Charlize Theron confessed she and Tobey Maguire had some tension on the set of the heartfelt coming-of-age drama “The Cider House Rules”: “Tobey and I had a bit of a rough time, yeah....

Christian Bale Reveals A Terrifying Cut Scene From Thor: Love And Thunder Marvel By Valerie Ettenhofer/June 27, 2022 12:35 pm EST If you want to start your week off with a little nightmare fuel, Christian Bale has a music video recommendation for you. The actor behind “Thor: Love and Thunder” villain Gorr the God Butcher recently spoke with ScreenRant, where he revealed the inspiration behind one scene that didn’t make it into the movie....

David Dastmalchian Never Wants To Stop Writing Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter [Interview] Dark Horse By Jack Giroux/May 4, 2022 2:34 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Count Crowley has returned. Writer David Dastmalchian and artist Lukas Ketner’s Dark Horse series is no longer about a reluctant monster hunter, but an amateur one. After a long wait and a bit of uncertainty, Dastmalchian is back to writing adventures for his hero, Jerri Bartman, with “Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter....

Here’s All The Concept Art From The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 7 Lucasfilm By Jeremy Mathai/Feb. 9, 2022 11:58 am EST Maybe “The Book of Boba Fett” was really all about the friends we made along the way. The first season of the latest “Star Wars” series came to a decisive close last night with its seventh episode, titled “In the Name of Honor.” Like with any movie or show from this particular franchise these days, we all spent the last several weeks stepping onto our soapboxes and slinging hot takes around....

Bringing Young Luke to Life Disney / Graham Hamilton In the wake of “The Book of Boba Fett” episode 6’s release, Hamilton took to Instagram to express thanks to the showrunners for inviting him to be a part of “Star Wars history. He says that the new, young version of Luke was co-created with Hamill, which implies that the original Luke Skywalker was once again involved in bringing his younger self to life....

Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Buy Every Season Of The Good Place NBC By Jamie Gerber/Feb. 16, 2022 12:08 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. (Welcome to Where to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?”) Holy motherforking shirtballs, it’s time to talk about “The Good Place!” Easily one of the best comedies of the past decade, Michael Schur’s NBC show ran from 2016-2020....

How Alexander Skarsgard Went Wild For The Northman Focus Features By Sandy Schaefer/April 19, 2022 11:53 am EST We talk a lot about the physical training that actors endure in order to transform their bodies for the role they’re playing (in ways both admirable and problematic), be it the intense exercising and calorific intake required to achieve the average superhero bod or the extreme dieting that a Christian Bale-type goes through in order to portray sickly characters suffering from conditions like insomnia or drug addiction....

‘It’s more uncomfortable than seeing red blood’ HBO Though the introduction of the white substance in “Alien” aesthetically differentiates androids from their human crewmates, at the same time it humanizes them. Instead of damage to an android revealing very unhuman-like mechanical components, as we see in 1984’s “The Terminator,” in “Alien” they still bleed. Just not like us. The choice ended up being psychological as much as it was aesthetic. “I think it works great,” Scott said of the white blood....

How Baz Luhrmann Recruited Jay-Z For His Take On The Great Gatsby Warner Bros. Pictures By Joshua Meyer/June 16, 2022 9:29 pm EST When Baz Luhrmann mounted a new 21st-century film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” he brought a hip-hop sensibility to it, courtesy of Jay-Z and The Bullitts, who co-executive produced the banging soundtrack. The Bullitts is the stage name of Jeymes Samuel, who has since gone on to become an accomplished director in his own right, helming one of the best films of 2022, Netflix’s “The Harder They Fall....

How Joe Wright Convinced Robert Downey, Jr. To Take His Role In The Soloist Paramount By Anthony Crislip/June 22, 2022 1:07 pm EST It was 2009 and Robert Downey, Jr. was becoming the face of the biggest movie franchise on the planet. As 2008’s “Iron Man” kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe and catapulted Downey, Jr. back to A-list stardom, he was still in a place where he could be offered, and take, more eccentric roles in smaller films....

John Carpenter’s Firestarter Soundtrack Is Now Streaming Universal Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/May 13, 2022 12:40 pm EST When he’s not chilling at home playing video games and watching NBA basketball, cherished cult director John Carpenter has kept busy of late composing horror film scores with his son Cody Carpenter. The duo teamed up with Daniel A. Davies to create the invigorating synth music for “Halloween” (2018) and its sequel, 2021’s “Halloween Kills,” and look to reunite once again for the final entry in David Gordon Green’s slasher trilogy, 2022’s “Halloween Ends....

“Also, I can kill you with my brain” Universal There is so much to love about the cast of “Firefly.” Although not everyone’s auditions went smoothly, each actor is absolutely perfect in their role. With only 14 episodes and one movie, some characters got far more fleshed out than others, particularly in the film. One was given quite a lot of development in the movie since the series was never given the opportunity to flesh out, and that’s fan favorite River Tam, brilliantly brought to life by Summer Glau....

Norm Macdonald Shot A Secret Netflix Stand-Up Special To Be Released After His Death Netflix By Joshua Meyer/May 12, 2022 8:43 pm EST Before his untimely death last September at the age of 61, comedian Norm Macdonald filmed a final stand-up special in his living room. The one-hour special, shot in a single take, will be released on Netflix on May 30, 2022, under the title of “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special....

Pacific Rim Kept A Key Part Of Its Old-School Kaiju Movie Roots Warner Bros. Pictures By Adam Wescott/April 20, 2022 11:41 am EST “Pacific Rim” was a turning point in Guillermo del Toro’s career. He left “The Hobbit” after delays at MGM ate into his schedule. His passion project “At the Mountains of Madness” had fallen through due to a perceived lack of commercial viability. The filmmaker could feel the momentum he had worked so hard to build slipping away....

Peacemaker Just Confirmed Yet Another Bizarre Character Exists In The DCEU HBO Max By Shania Russell/Jan. 27, 2022 2:40 pm EST This post contains minor spoilers for the new episode of “Peacemaker.” In the age of onscreen superhero dominance, there’s nothing quite like the joy of recognizing a well-placed Easter egg. Nothing gets the blood pumping like a sharp reminder that these interconnected universes are in fact connected and have oodles of stories to pull from....