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How do you play gin? United Artists In Billy Wilder’s later years, he became acquainted with “Jerry Maguire” writer-director Cameron Crowe, who had long been a big fan of Wilder’s work since his teenage years. In 1999, Crowe even published a book of interviews he conducted with Wilder, simply called “Conversations with Wilder.” In one of his talks with the Hollywood legend, Wilder recounted how one of the most famous elements of “The Apartment” was engineered in the middle of production — the gin game between C....

In Outlander’s ‘Hour Of The Wolf,’ Things Get Real With The Cherokee Starz By Vanessa Armstrong/March 27, 2022 10:00 pm EST For those of you Sassenachs who’ve been wondering when we were going to find out what happened to young Ian when he was with the Mohawk, wonder no more! The latest episode of “Outlander,” “Hour of the Wolf,” fills us in on the details of what went down with Ian and ends with him figuring out where he belongs!...

Mortal Kombat’s Creators Couldn’t Believe Anyone Would Want To Make It A Movie New Line Cinema By Jenna Busch/May 14, 2022 12:01 pm EST “Mortal Kombat” is one of the best fighting games out there. It’s silly, and ridiculous, and bloody, and it’s so much fun! As someone who’s been playing the title since it first came out, I love every goofy thing about it, from fatalities, to the weird ways the characters attack each other, to the look on people’s faces when they’re fans and you say, “Toasty....

Wearing the costume of Austen Bleecker Street The plot and twists of “Mr. Malcolm’s List” feel thoroughly modern — take out the Empire waist dresses and 1800s setting, and you’ve got a Julia Stiles rom-com from the early aughts — which makes sense, considering Allain’s novel was published in 2009. There’s a certain frothiness inherent in most contemporary Regency romance novels, with the period setting working to provide a layer of “class” to what are essentially redressed contemporary rom-coms....

New Study Confirms That Movies With Authentic Cultural Depictions Yield Better Financial Returns DVV Entertainment By Jeremy Mathai/April 21, 2022 11:58 am EST (Disclaimer: I probably could’ve opted for an image from the fantastic 2016 film “Lion” for a more “serious” example of a movie with authentic cultural depictions, but who in their right mind could pass up the opportunity to throw some praise towards this year’s beloved and hugely successful “RRR,” I ask!...

HBO By Kaylee Dugan/Dec. 17, 2021 10:28 am EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know. HBO, Aaron Guzikowski and Ridley Scott’s spooky nature or nurture sci-fi series is coming back for season 2, and you know Mother and Father have some insane plot lines cooked up. If you’re interested in very spooky (and by spooky I mean uncanny valley-esque without technically being in the uncanny valley; it’s a very specific vibe) artificial intelligence fighting humans for dominance, then you’ve come to the right place....

Is Squid Game a Christmas Show? Netflix Naturally, this latest development begs an important question — is “Squid Game” a Christmas show? Now that it has an ugly Christmas sweater for sale, I guess the answer is yes! And why not? Just think of what fun it would be to gather round the fireplace, the entire family snug in their matching “Squid Game” sweaters, watching some brutal deaths via children’s games!...

Superhero Bits: Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed Again, Image Comics Turns 30 & More Marvel Comics By Ryan Scott/Feb. 2, 2022 4:05 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

The 6 Wildest Moments In Thor: Love And Thunder, Ranked Disney By Witney Seibold/July 9, 2022 11:00 am EST Warning: This article contains spoilers for the movie “Thor: Love and Thunder” Taika Waititi’s new film “Thor: Love and Thunder” (the 29th film in the MCU) is all about, as the title indicates, the love life of the God of Thunder. Over the course of the character’s multiple film appearances, Thor went from a generic “blowhard who needs to be humbled” character to a buffoonish comedy sidekick who just happens to lead his own movies....

The Expendables 4 Footage Reaction: Stallone And The Gang Are Back For More Explosions [CinemaCon 2022] Lionsgate By Jenna Busch AND Danielle Ryan/April 28, 2022 6:29 pm EST CinemaCon is happening in Las Vegas right now, meaning that attending press is getting to see footage from the most anticipated upcoming films. Though we’re not likely to have the actual footage released online, we have the next best thing! Our own Ben Pearson is on the ground, furiously taking notes and bringing us a description of the film goodies we’ll be watching over the next few years....

The Morning Watch: Meet The Director Of Cliff Beasts 6, Castle Warfare In Movies & More Netflix By Jenna Busch/April 4, 2022 8:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, watch a meta behind-the-scenes video from “Bubble,” and find out what the “actors” really think of the new “director” of “Cliff Beasts 6....

The Writers Had Much Grander Plans For Star Trek: First Contact Paramount By Witney Seibold/March 10, 2022 11:55 am EST “Star Trek: First Contact” — released in November of 1996, and the second “Star Trek” film to feature the “Next Generation” cast — was the best-received of the NextGen-based “Star Trek” feature films. Boasting some pretty great special effects, a good deal of action, and a plot featuring fan-favorite villains the Borg, “First Contact” was a big hit (at the time, it became the second-highest grossing Trek film after “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”)....

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Is Getting A Visit From A Certain Shape Compass International Pictures By BJ Colangelo/June 8, 2022 4:50 pm EST It’s been 44 years since John Carpenter completely changed the landscape of slasher films with “Halloween.” The film spawned seven sequels, a duo of remake films from Rob Zombie and now, the Blumhouse sequel trilogy is coming to a close later this year with “Halloween Ends.” Michael Myers has been a part of the pop culture landscape for over four decades, and now, he’s ready to terrify fans everywhere by transporting them into the realm of Haddonfield....

Why Forrest Gump Was A Double-Edged Sword For Robert Zemeckis Paramount Pictures By Christian Gainey/May 11, 2022 11:52 am EST When we think of Hollywood, our brain conjures images of gussied-up celebrities and crowded red carpets. It’s not our fault. For us everyday folk, Tinseltown is another planet and celebs are its native species, whose weaknesses include paparazzi cameras and designer clothes. We can’t help but be dazzled by the spectacle, but a simple truth is obscured by the blinding lights of glitz and glamor....

36% Said This Was The Best 90s Horror Movie Ever Made – Do We Agree? Dimension Films By BJ Colangelo/April 1, 2022 9:16 am EST (Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.) The 1990s is one of the most interesting time periods for horror movies, a genre trying to grow from the ashes of the slasher boom and Reagan presidency....

Alice Is Missing Lets You Solve Your Own Veronica Mars Mystery Renegade Game Studio / Hunter Entertainment By Matthew Monagle/May 18, 2022 3:00 pm EST As someone who has cultivated a relatively disparate group of friends, I am always wary of throwing together different people for board game nights. Then again, if every game was as well-designed to foster new friendships as Spenser Starke’s “Alice Is Missing,” maybe I wouldn’t be so hesitant to take the plunge....

Breaking Down Ethan Hawke’s Creepiest Movie Moments Universal Pictures By BJ Colangelo/May 17, 2022 10:09 am EST When thinking about the career of Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, “creepy” is likely not the first word that comes to mind. Known for his incredible collaborative efforts in Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy and dramatic roles in films like “Gattaca” and “Training Day,” Hawke intentionally spent years avoiding villainous or horrific roles, not wanting to wind up like Jack Nicholson after “The Shining,” where people find it difficult to separate the actor from the memorable horror performance....

Close Review: A Devastating Look At The Loss Of Childhood Friendship [Cannes] Lumière By Ryan Leston/May 31, 2022 12:00 pm EST We’ve all been there — a friendship so intense you feel like you could be siblings. Lukas Dhont’s “Close” tells the tender story of Léo (Eden Dambrine) and Rémi (Gustav De Waele), two friends who share that inseparable bond you only make as children. A subtle Belgian drama, “Close” tells the heart-wrenching story of losing that connection....

David Fincher’s The Killer, Starring Michael Fassbender, Begins Filming In Chicago This Week 20th Century Studios By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 23, 2022 11:18 am EST Michael Fassbender and David Fincher are taking a trip to the Windy City this week. The actor-director duo are in the midst of production on “The Killer,” with filming having already taken place in New Orleans, Paris, and the Dominican Republic. Upon wrapping up the shoot in Chicago, Fincher and his crew will then travel to Los Angeles for some additional filming without the movie’s key cast....

Encanto Director Shares A Brief, Hilarious Post-Credits Scene Disney By Jenna Busch/Jan. 31, 2022 3:04 pm EST Today “Encanto” director Jared Bush shared a very short but very funny post-credits scene that didn’t make it into the final film. He posted it on Twitter and you can watch it below. Give yourself the gift of a giggle. It’s Monday, and you need it. Bush said of the scene: We considered an after credit joke to end the movie, but ultimately felt going out on the emotion and joy of the family coming back together was the way to go… but the hilarious @darrinbutters animated it!...