What Is the Equal-Time Rule, and Did SNL Break It?
Quick LinksWhat Is the Equal-Time Rule? SNL's Possible Law Violation and History of Political Guest Stars If you haven't been paying attention, election season is upon us! The candidates have been all over the media landscape in the last few…
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This Underrated Action Thriller Starring Matt Damon Shouldn’t Be the End of Its Franchise
It’s hard to overstate how dramatically The Bourne Identity changed action cinema when it first debuted in 2002. While the action films of the 1990s had begun to prioritize spectacle and camp, The Bourne Identity told a grounded espionage story…
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Ben Affleck’s Gone Girl Is 10 Years Old (And Deserves a Rewatch)
10 years ago, one of our greatest working filmmakers (David Fincher) teamed up with one of the biggest stars in the world (Ben Affleck), and the result was a career high point for both of them. That film was Gone…
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The Burt Lancaster Movie Quentin Tarantino Hailed As “One of the Greatest Westerns” of Its Era
When Quentin Tarantino calls a film one of the greatest of its genre, you pay attention. Ulzana's Raid, the 1972 Western and the third of four films that director Robert Aldrich and movie star Burt Lancaster made together, impressed Tarantino…
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Tom Cruise and Ridley Scott’s Legend Is Way Better with the Director’s Cut
There are many instances of directors having their films changed by studios for a theatrical release. Ask the DC fandom behind the "release of the Snyder Cut." Sometimes, these changes are minor; in the odd case, they may even improve…
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This Iconic Ridley Scott War Movie Is Streaming for Free Now
There may not be another living filmmaker with a better sense of scale than Ridley Scott, who is responsible for some of the most electrifying, viscerally impressive films in history. Although Scott cut his teeth in the science fiction genre…
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Jason Statham’s Death Race Is Better Than Its Rotten Tomatoes Score
Celebrated for his exceptional physical prowess and tough-as-nails on-screen persona, action great Jason Statham has been entertaining audiences for decades since he first made his spectacular film debut in Guy Ritchie's 1998 classic Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The…
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The Room Next Door Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Drama Rated PG-13 107 min. Release Date December 20, 2024 (LA/NY) MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for thematic content, strong language, and some sexual references Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked…
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Unstoppable Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date December 6, 2024 (Limited) Digital Date January 16, 2025 (Amazon) MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for some strong language and thematic material Anthony Robles, despite being born without a right leg, rises to become a NCAA Division 1 Champion…
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The ‘80s Comedy That Showed Robert Zemeckis’ Darker Side
Robert Zemeckis' long and storied career consists of various phases, not all advantageous to his artistic success. The director's halcyon days saw him converging elements of science-fiction, fantasy, and comedy to make the modern blockbuster with films like Back to…
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Metrograph at Home Adds Major Films to Streaming in November
Not every neighborhood, town, or city has an independent movie theater, the mecca of all cinephiles, providing a safe refuge from all the blockbusters du jour. Some of us aren't so lucky, and don't have a place to see the…
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The Film Steven Spielberg Thought Was So Perfect He Almost Gave Up Directing
If there is one director who embodies the essence of movie-making, it’s Steven Spielberg. From Jaws to The Color Purple, Spielberg has touched nearly every genre, adding his unique touch to each picture. But even the greatest of all time…
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