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There's a Naked Gun reboot in the works
Comedies aren't the draw they used to be. Or rather, the movie industry doesn't believe that comedies are worth making anymore. Outside of the occasional dramedy, Hollywood has maneuvered away from...
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The trailer for All Quiet on the Western Front looks anything but
War movies are an odd genre. No matter how much we may enjoy their execution, most people find the idea of war repugnant. As a society, we try our best to avoid thinking about the staggering number of...
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Horror directors Guillermo del Toro and Mike Flanagan on what scares them
In this Netflix exchange, Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Crimson Peak) and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Bly Manor) talk to each other about...
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An architect looks at the evolution of Wayne Manor in the Batman films and TV...
In this Architectural Digest video, architect Michael Wyetzner looks at the evolution of Wayne Manor in the Batman franchise, from its first appearance in the comic books to its depictions in...
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Toho has a new Godzilla movie in the works
American Godzilla films are weird. Although Godzilla movies financed by American studios have stellar special effects, there's just something that always seems a little off about the flicks to the...
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Trailer for film version of Don DeLillo's quintessential post-modern novel,...
The first time I saw the trailer for White Noise, I was so stunned, I couldn't even take in what I was seeing. The idea that Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story), of all people, had...
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The Hunt looks like a thrill ride
Can we all admit that filmmaking belongs to South Korea at this point? In the 21st century, South Korea has become a force to be reckoned with. At the time of writing this blog, the country has...
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Studio Ghibli announces new Miyazaki film for summer 2023
The next film from Japanese animation icon Hayao Miyazaki is titled "How Do You Live" and is slated to hit theaters on July 14, according to Studio Ghibli. The image above is the only visual associated...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto's moving solo piano rendition of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Legendary Japanese musician and composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, has been fighting several cancers since 2014 and things are not looking great at this point. But, being the classy and courageous human that...
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John Waters lists his favorite films of 2022
Film director John Waters, the legendary pope of trash, shared his ten favorite films of 2022 in ArtForum. Here are the top three: 1PETER VON KANT (François Ozon)By far the best movie of the year....
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Why are historical epics falling out of fashion?
It's always strange to watch genres fall out of favor. Genres never truly die, in the traditional sense, but rather fade away for several decades as they slowly gather strength for their inevitable...
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Gorgeous video of 2,400 leaves of different shapes and colors, one after another
Stop-motion animator Brett Fox created the lovely short film below, LeafPresser, about what the fallen leaves have to tell us. During the course of that project, he collected 12,000 leaves and made...
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This is not a review of "BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths"
"I was afraid they would humiliate me, me a laughing stock. Because the whole thing is a joke. I go around seeking approval from people who despise me. I act before I think, hoping to get what I want,...
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Somethings never change: Francis Ford Coppola's new movie is over budget
The universe is always becoming more complex. The old adage is 100% true; change is the only constant in life. As a result, human beings are continually searching for any facet of life that's timeless....
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That Gladiator sequel no one asked for is getting a 2024 release date
Fun fact: the original Gladiator was such a massive cultural phenomenon that Ridley Scott entertained the idea of a sequel almost immediately. The original idea for the sequel is one of the greatest...
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Life to the Limit, a new film by Academy Award Nominees Pavlo Peloshok and...
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, nominated for a 2016 Academy Award for Best Documentary film, tells the story of The Revolution of Dignity, or Maidan Revolution or the Ukrainian...
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Ben Affleck is pretty adamant that he'll never direct a movie for DC
Prior to Matt Reeves deciding to helm the project, The Batman was supposed to be a Ben Affleck vehicle. In addition to his in front of the camera, it was clear that Warner Brothers wanted Affleck to...
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The trailer for Joy Ride is a laugh riot
One of modern Hollywood's coolest aspects is the diverse voices and cultures that are finally included in the cultural conversation. For too many decades, Hollywood has looked a little monochromatic...
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Denzel Washington returns to equalize in the trailer for The Equalizer 3
It's always sad to watch legends age. Back in the late 80s and 90s, there were nowhere near as many Black leading men as there are today, and without question, Denzel Washington was the face of the...
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Kenneth Anger, experimental filmmaker and occultist, RIP
Kenneth Anger, the groundbreaking experimental filmmaker and occultist, has died. He was 96. Anger's visionary approach and integration of magick into his life and work is best embodied by Invocation...
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Joker 2 star Zazie Beetz believes the film's musical elements will surprise fans
According to NME, Zazie Beetz believes that Joker 2's musical scenes will surprise many fans. Speaking about the musical elements of the film to Variety, she said: "I think people will be surprised. I...
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Apocalypse Clowns is a heartfelt story about clowns at the end of the world
I understand that clowns tend to inspire, um, extreme reactions in a lot of people. I think that's part of cleverness and charm of Apocalypse Clown, a new black comedy from the Irish troupe Dead Cat...
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Here is the first trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's final film
Below is the first trailer for The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli auteur Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film since The Wind Rises in 2013. He says it will also be his final film. The Boy and the...
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How dolls were made in 1968
British Pathé TV put out this video about How Dolls Are Made, originally filmed in 1968, and it's quite entertaining. It shows the process of how the heads are assembled, step by step. Watch the...
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Here are the ten worst movies of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes compiled a list of the "100 Worst Movies of All Time." Now, before you start complaining that your favorite flop didn't make the cut, note that all the films were required to have...
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Visit Brian Eno's imaginary landscapes and explore his creative process in...
In the 1980s and 1990s, Mystic Fire was a New York-based producer of direct-to-VHS videos at the intersection of art, music, consciousness, and the counterculture. They released films by and about...
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Psychedelic film from the 1940s, featuring Bing Crosby, used to treat mental...
In the 1940s, British psychologist Cecil Stokes created Auroratone films, deeply psychedelic short movies meant to be shown at psychiatric institutions to help treat patients suffering from mental...
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Lost Doctor Who episodes found, but the owners fear getting in trouble
A number of lost episodes of BBC classic Doctor Who, dating to when the corporation was in the habit of throwing old film in the trash, have been found—perfect timing for the show's 60th anniversary....
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This early test footage of Shrek is deeply creepy and amazing (video)
To bring a bit of cartoon creepiness to your Monday, please enjoy this Shrek test footage below produced five years before the 2001 release of the first film in the DreamWorks series. Original...
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This 1900 film of a solar eclipse may be the oldest footage of an...
In 1900, English stage magician, inventor, and backyard astronomer John Nevil Maskelyne traveled to North Carolina to observe the total solar eclipse on May 28. Above is his film of the phenomenon...
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