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It may be hard to imagine that such now-iconic film comedies as “Office Space,” “Dazed and Confused,” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” were box office flops when they were released,...
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Many actors in Hollywood have a reputation of being capable of playing a variety of roles, and winning prestigious awards for doing it. But there are also plenty of actors who have delivered such an...
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Every decade brings forth its own unique cinematic styles and the 1980s were no exception. In terms of comedy, the output was nearly slapdash in its silliness and yet not without its pointed themes...
4 days ago
What would movies be without love stories? Even since filmmakers have put their tales on celluloid, the vast majority revolve around the love between two individuals. Or maybe three. Which makes...
4 days ago
How tall is your favorite celebrity? It’s been a topic of conversation among fans of the famous since at least the beginning of the motion picture industry – and probably dating back to the...
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Film critics typically rate films more, well, critically than general audiences do. Occasionally, however, a film is lauded by the professionals but seems to fall flat with the majority of viewers....
6 days ago
What makes a movie sad? Doomed romance, dashed hopes, the demise of a beloved institution or a way of life … and death, of course — of a loved one, a self-sacrificing hero, a sad-eyed animal....
19 days ago
The U.S. military has collaborated with Hollywood for over 100 years, providing assets and story input for film productions. This longstanding relationship has allowed the Pentagon significant sway...
27 days ago
Other than splashy, CGI-reliant adventure films based on comic-book characters, motion-picture plot lines based on true stories are a reliably bankable category for studios – as well as being...
1 month ago
The Writers Guild of America – which represents writers who work in film, television, radio, and online media – went on strike in early May, affecting dozens of television and film...
2 months ago
Among the many criticisms of Hollywood is that the entertainment industry is so focused on younger audiences that it makes little or no effort to develop motion pictures that feature older stars....
2 months ago
The baby boomer generation, born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s, experienced a transformative era in American film history. Characterized by the emergence of new voices, auteur-driven...
2 months ago
John Wayne is one of America’s most iconic actors. His legendary career spanned 50 years and over 100 films. Though he took on a variety of roles, Wayne is still mostly remembered for his work in...
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