The Only Western Starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda
The Big Picture John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda appeared together for the first and last time in the 1962 classic film How the West Was Won. How the West Was Won is an epic family saga that spans…
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The Story Behind Gene Wilder’s Polarizing Performance in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
More than 50 years before Timothée Chalamet donned the brown top hat and purple suit for Wonka, Gene Wilder was the first actor to become Roald Dahl's wildly eccentric candymaker in the 1971 musical fantasy film Willy Wonka & the…
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‘Leave the World Behind’ Ending Explained — ‘Friends,’ Enemies, and Deer
Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Leave the World Behind. The Big Picture A foreign cyberattack is likely the cause of societal collapse, according to the characters in Leave the World Behind. Rose finds solace in watching the finale…
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Could the Events in Netflix’s Leave the World Behind Really Happen?
Last weekend, Leave the World Behind hit Netflix, and people had a lot of polarizing thoughts. Some think that this is an incredibly huge waste of a cast of great actors. And others seem to think that this was the…
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All The New Movies Coming to Streaming This Week
It’s a busy week in the world of streaming as we count down the final days of 2023. Lucky for you, we’ve got plenty of coverage and insight on it all to take you through it. Whether you’re wanting one…
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Will Oppenheimer’s Japanese Release Be Controversial?
Summary The Oppenheimer film follows J. Robert Oppenheimer's life, struggles, and ambition as he leads the charge into the atomic age. The film does not show the actual devastation caused by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and…
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ Isn’t Like the Alien Movies, and That’s Good
The Big Picture Ridley Scott's Prometheus is an intelligent and thought-provoking masterwork that combines stunning visuals with critical thinking. The film shows Scott's range as a filmmaker, seamlessly blending epic scale with intimate character moments. While some fans may be…
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Holiday Movies Releasing in December 2023
As Christmastime quickly approaches, family and friends are making plans for how they will spend their time during the holidays. While gathering for a delicious meal and decorating the Christmas tree sounds wonderful, what will you do with the rest…
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The 23 Best Film & Television Performances Of 2023
We often wax effusive about movies, their meaning, their craft, their intention, how they are sculpted and shaped, but sometimes we forget about the director’s mantra: that casting is everything and we arguably sometimes take for granted how some movies…
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Who Is the Man in the Happy Madison Productions Logo?
The Big Picture Happy Madison Productions, founded by Adam Sandler, has produced many comedies including 50 First Dates, Billy Madison, and Murder Mystery. The man in the Happy Madison logo is actually Adam Sandler's late father Stanley, who had a…
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How Quentin Tarantino Helped Eli Roth’s Success as a Horror Director
Following the release of Cabin Fever, Eli Roth went on to become one of the biggest faces in horror cinema. Throughout the years, the director has gained quite a reputation for himself, typically through his extensive use of gore and…
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The 21 Best Films Of 2023
It’s been a mad, whirlwind 2023, and we can’t believe it’s almost over. Despite the tensions in our industry, the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, those linger aftereffects, and the way that box office seemed to wobble all year long with…
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