How the Coen Brothers Made One of the Most Beautiful, Overlooked Gangster Movies Ever
In the year 1990, two seminal gangster films were released within months of each other. On one end, Goodfellas served as the culmination of Martin Scorsese's career and the gangster genre entirely, showing that the criminal underworld was both a…
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The Joker Was Actually Inspired by the 1928 Film The Man Who Laughs
Quick LinksA Joker You Can Actually Root For The Creators of Batman Agree Whether it be through Joaquin Phoenix's mentally troubled rendition in 2019’s Joker, Heath Ledger’s mass-murdering portrayal in The Dark Knight trilogy, or the awkward version Jared Leto…
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‘Conclave’ Film Review: An Involving Papal Thriller
“We are mortal men who serve an ideal. We are not always ideal.” These lines of dialogue are the core of Conclave, director Edward Berger’s tense and consistently involving film version of Robert Harris’ 2016 novel of the same name.…
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When Jeff Bridges and Andy Griffith Saddled Up Together For a Western Cult Favorite
Hearts of the West is a 1975 American comedy film written by Rob Thompson, produced for MGM by Tony Bill, and directed by legendary commercial producer Howard Zieff: (“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing”). The film has been…
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Daryl and Carol Finally Reunite in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
With great reward comes great sacrifice. That is pretty much the mantra The Walking Dead has lived by through its many seasons to date in both the original series and all its spin-offs. Characters are forced to make difficult decisions.…
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One of the Best Modern Horror Directors Made a Killer Western Starring Ethan Hawke
The Western is as tough as the gunslingers it usually revolves around, with filmmakers often offering their own radical take on different aspects of the genre. From Viggo Mortensen's emotionally resonant The Dead Don't Hurt to modern updates of Westerns…
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Gladiator 2 Just Spoiled the Biggest Reveal in a New Trailer
Quick LinksGladiator II's Trailer Revealed Lucius' Father Modern Trailers Constantly Reveal Too Much Everyone hates it when their friend, family member, or someone they follow on social media accidentally spoils a big twist in a new movie. It causes anger…
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Babygirl Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date December 25, 2024 MPAA Rating Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern.... Full synopsis »…
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Better Man Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date December 25, 2024 (Limited)January 17, 2025 Running Time Not available Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of…
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A Complete Unknown Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date December 25, 2024 Running Time Not available Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert…
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‘Séance’ Film Review: A Moody, Involving, Chamber Piece
Writer-director Vivian Kerr crafts her sophomore feature, Séance, in the style of August Strindberg. Using a surrealistic and often expressionist approach, the groundbreaking playwright/novelist wrote stories about people dealing with tragedy and marital issues, both emotional and sexual. For Kerr’s…
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10 Years Later, Let’s Look Back at the Scandal That Almost Torched ‘Fury’
David Ayer's body of work has a number of standout projects. He wrote the screenplays for Training Day and The Fast and the Furious, with the former regarded as one of Denzel Washington's finest roles and the latter becoming a…
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