John Wayne Starred in One of the First Vietnam War Movies, and Botched the Mission
As a factory of escapist entertainment, Hollywood understandably didn't want to touch the Vietnam War in the late 1960s. Every day, Americans turned on their televisions to watch extensive war coverage and ground-level combat footage. They flip over to the…
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You Need to Watch Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus Before Gladiator 2
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for Spartacus Swords-and-sandals epics have been crowd favorites for decades now, and the original Gladiator’s surprising success reminded audiences why. It was a rousingly old-fashioned blockbuster that delivered the goods in its action sequences while also…
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Solves a 36-Year-Old Movie Mystery
When it was announced that Beetlejuice would finally be getting its long-awaited sequel, fans waited on the edge of their seats to see who from the original cast would be returning for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. There were some obvious omissions and…
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Deadpool & Wolverine Fan Theory Explains the X-Men’s Absence from the MCU
Deadpool & Wolverine may have just opened up millions of new possibilities for the MCU, thanks to Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson bringing back the X-Men (Wolverine) to the cinematic world. With Logan, a fan favorite, finally making his MCU debut…
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Bill Maher Comedy Special ‘Is Anyone Else Seeing This?’ On HBO in January
The HBO Original comedy special Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? debuts in January, marking Maher’s 13th comedy special for the network. The comedian, writer, and host of Real Time with Bill Maher will tape his special in front of…
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It’s Time for Star Wars to Face the Hard Truth About Luke and Leia
To say that the last few years have been rough for Star Wars fans would be a significant understatement. While the franchise has certainly reached some dramatic highs with Andor and The Bad Batch, the intense serialization that has infected…
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Genius Theory Explains How RDJ Is Returning as Doctor Doom
In July 2024 at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would be taking on the role of Doctor Doom in upcoming MCU films centered around the Latverian villain. Ever since then, fans have been buzzing about…
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The Devil’s Bath Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date June 21, 2024 (Limited)November 13, 2024 (Re-Release) Austria in the 18th century. Forests surround villages. Killing a baby gets a woman sentenced to death. Agnes readies for married life with her beloved. But her mind and heart grow…
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This Sci-Fi Classic Broke New Ground and Set the Standard for Practical Effects
After the first use of atomic bombs at the end of World War II, Americans’ fears and the fictional symbols that represented them changed from creatures of superstitious folklore (like Dracula and Frankenstein) to those representing more immediate fears around…
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Timothy Olyphant’s Hitman Is an Underrated Video Game Adaptation
A video game adaptation renaissance has emerged over the past decade, both in terms of film adaptations, with Five Nights at Freddy’s and the Sonic the Hedgehog films, and especially on television, with the acclaimed shows Knuckles, Fallout, and The…
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‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Review: A Soulful August Wilson Adaptation
Directed by Malcolm Washington, produced by his father Denzel (with Todd Black), co-produced by sister Katia, and co-starring brother John David Washington, The Piano Lesson is not just a creative explosion born from the coming together of such a talented…
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Ridley Scott’s Medieval Box Office Bomb Is Ready for Battle on Streaming
At 86 years old, Ridley Scott hasn't lost an ounce of relevancy in movie culture. His movies, including his upcoming sequel to his 2000 Best Picture winner, Gladiator II, still feel grand and important. Scott is the ideal kind of…
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