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The Reason Kevin Smith Barely Speaks In Clerks Miramax By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 16, 2021 3:04 pm EST Kevin Smith is not usually what you would call a man of few words … except when it comes to his long-running character, Silent Bob, who first appeared in the filmmaker’s low-budget directorial debut, “Clerks.” Since breaking onto the scene as an independent filmmaker with “Clerks” in 1994, Smith has gone on to have a career in other mediums, including comics and podcasting....

The Town’s Alternate Ending Offered A Fitting End For Ben Affleck’s Doug Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/April 28, 2022 12:15 pm EST Ben Affleck has been having quite the career rejuvenation in front of the camera as of late, with admirable turns in acclaimed films like “The Last Duel,” “The Way Back,” and “The Tender Bar.” But just because it’s been a handful of years since he’s stepped behind the camera, let us not forget that Affleck has established himself as quite the impressive director....

When And How Did Darth Vader Learn That Luke Was His Son? Lucasfilm By Ryan Scott/June 15, 2022 1:05 pm EST Darth Vader remains one of the greatest villains in history a full 45 years removed from his debut in “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Initially a brooding villain for the ages, he would later be revealed to be a deeply complex figure — a boy named Anakin Skywalker who wanted nothing more than to become a Jedi, only to be corrupted by the power of the dark side of the Force....

Time for Pre-Code Movies and Chill TCM When I asked if Hader had any Halloween plans, he explained that he does pretty much the same thing every year: No, I like this time of year because TCM and Criterion Channel, all places like that start playing horror movies and old grade horror movies. I also love Halloween specials, like Charlie Brown and stuff like that. His favorites? Two Michael Curtiz flicks that recently got restorations, “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum....

/Film Showdown: Baby Yoda Vs. Baby Groot Disney+ By Ben F. Silverio/May 25, 2022 11:41 am EST The next match in our stupendous /Film Showdown features two of the fiercest fighters in all the galaxy. Though they may be diminutive in stature, you shouldn’t let their size fool you because their powers positively pack a punch. That is, of course, if they don’t kill you with cuteness first. You want to see the babies?...

11 Movies Like Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers You Should Watch Immediately Disney+ By Scott Thomas/May 30, 2022 3:11 pm EST There’s a throwaway moment in “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers” that I can’t stop thinking about: Chip (voiced by John Mulaney), 32 years removed from his TV heyday, returns home after a long day’s work. He removes his headphones. For the briefest moment, “Laid To Rest” by Lamb Of God comes blaring out of them....

17 Times The Skarsgårds Gave Us Nightmares Warner Bros. By Jenn Adams/June 10, 2022 1:33 pm EST When Bill Skarsgård was asked what his father put in the water of his household to produce a family of talented actors, he jokingly answered, “Just a lot of alcohol.” It’s a fair question given the level of acting talent contained in the Stockholm family. Family patriarch Stellan Skarsgård has well over 100 IMDb credits to his name and is arguably at the peak of his career after starring in 2021’s sci-fi epic “Dune....

Ready Player One (2018) Warner Bros. An embarrassing Gen-X pop culture orgy of braindead onanism, “Ready Player One,” based on the novel by Ernest Cline, takes place in a futuristic world where a singular virtual reality program called the OASIS has overrun the world. The outside world is filthy and overpopulated, but in the OASIS, players are encouraged to construct fantasy avatars out of recognizable, corporate-owned pop culture figures. From Buckaroo Banzai to Battletoads, from Chucky to the Iron Giant, everyone can be whoever they want....

He even plays the harpsichord backwards Orion Pictures If the gorgeous production design, the costumes, the music (THE MUSIC!), and the story aren’t enough to grab you, perhaps the fact that “Amadeus” was nominated for 53 awards when it came out in 1984 and it won 40, including eight Oscars with Best Picture among them. Both Hulce and Abraham were nominated for Best actor, with Abraham ultimately winning. And if even that isn’t enough, maybe the fact that Mark Hamill (who played the role after Tim Curry(!...

Ben Foster’s Prep For Hell Or High Water Would Give Any Dentist Nightmares Lionsgate By Valerie Ettenhofer/March 23, 2022 11:32 am EST Few people have nailed the modern Western quite like Taylor Sheridan. The screenwriter behind the massive hit shows “Yellowstone” cut his teeth on several intense feature films before helming the series, including “Sicario,” “Wind River,” and “Hell or High Water.” The latter, a 2016 bank robbing saga starring Ben Foster, Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges, was even nominated for four Oscars....

Doctor Strange Will Meet One Of Christine’s Variants In Multiverse Of Madness Marvel Studios By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 18, 2022 5:10 pm EST Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) will be experiencing pure chaos in the upcoming “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” as he will be facing much more than the hidden dangers and overt implications of the mysterious multiverse. He won’t just be facing an evil version of himself — he’ll also be running into an ex....

Documentary Beyond Infinity: Buzz And The Journey To Lightyear Is Now Streaming On Disney+ Disney By Jenna Busch/June 10, 2022 2:29 pm EST A new documentary is streaming on Disney+ today, and … let me see if I have this straight. This is a documentary about the creation of a movie, based on a toy from another movie that was based on a character from a movie, who is the subject of a movie that this documentary is about....

How GoldenEye Put Pierce Brosnan In The Cockpit Of A Crashing Plane MGM / UA By Witney Seibold/June 9, 2022 9:27 pm EST Martin Campbell’s 1995 actioner “GoldenEye” is the best James Bond movie. Pierce Brosnan is the best James Bond. Full stop. While that controversial opinion simmers, this could perhaps be added: It could easily have been the last James Bond movie. The character of James Bond was an agent of the Cold War, employed to fight Russians and other “evil” spy organizations when he wasn’t having dalliances with crazed billionaires....

It Took A While For Christopher Lloyd To Realize The Impact Of Back To The Future Universal Pictures By Steven Ward/May 11, 2022 12:54 pm EST in Hollywood, there exists a somewhat self-fulfilling prophecy that creeps up on a handful of actors over the decades, especially those that step into the shoes of an instantly iconic character that is commercially successful and capable of launching franchises and spin-offs. The prophecy? They better get used to playing said character often....

The Fortress Netflix In this 17th century historical drama, King Injo and his retainers seek refuge in a fortress in Namhansanseong as the Qing dynasty forces from China invade Korea. The king’s advisers are in a constant debate as to what course the king should take, but time is limited as his people struggle, suffer, and die while seeking protection in the fortress. Lee Byung-hun plays the Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucian scholar Choi Myung-kil in what is arguably his greatest performance....

Mr. Malcolm’s List Writer Suzanne Allain On Adapting Her Novel For The Screen [Interview] Bleecker Street By Lyvie Scott/June 30, 2022 5:39 pm EST It’s not every day that a novelist is able to see their work so quickly adapted into a film — and it can be even rarer to find a novelist that’s also dexterous enough to adapt that work themselves. Suzanne Allain, the creator of “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” didn’t know much about screenwriting when she first made the decision to turn her novel into a screenplay....

By Danielle Ryan/March 3, 2022 4:48 pm EST Waller-Bridge is back, baby! Production on Waller-Bridge’s new series is set to begin later this year, and details about the plot, tone, and potential cast are all being kept quiet. Since “Fleabag,” Waller-Bridge has stayed busy, but this is the first time she’ll be delivering a personal work since that show aired. In the past few years, Waller-Bridge co-wrote “No Time to Die,” performed with Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones 5,” and even provided the voice of L3-37 in “Solo....

Robert Eggers Casts Doubt On The State Of His Nosferatu Remake Film Arts Guild By Jenna Busch/April 21, 2022 10:33 am EST This is news I do not want to be reporting. Robert Eggers has had a string of pretty fantastic films with “The Witch,” “The Lighthouse,” and the about-to-be-released “The Northman,” which I absolutely loved. When I heard that he was doing a remake of the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu,” I was thrilled....

South Park’s Matt And Trey Have Ambitious Expectations For Their 14 Paramount+ Movies Paramount By Shae Sennett/May 13, 2022 1:49 pm EST Comedy duo Matt Stone and Trey Parker continue to push creative boundaries decades into their storied careers. Their irreverent animated series “South Park” is known for its no-holds-barred comedic approach, which has not relented in the face of cancel culture. No stranger to controversy, the creators remain unafraid of the effects that a cultural shift towards political correctness will have on their show....

Star Wars Characters That Are More Important Than You Knew Lucasfilm By Liam Gaughan/June 13, 2022 5:37 pm EST The “Star Wars” universe continues to expand. Ever since Lucasfilm was officially sold to the Walt Disney Company for over $4 billion in November 2012, it seems like there has been another announcement about the galaxy far, far away almost every day. In the past decade, we’ve seen all-new “Star Wars” films and a plethora of shows on Disney+....