The Very Selfish Reason Winston Churchill Wanted This WWII Movie Banned

During World War II, propaganda was everywhere in the film industry. Why Did Winston Churchill Want This WWII Movie Banned? Theo is Candy’s best friend, and for most of the film he is a German army officer. Custom Image by Nimesh Niyomal However, Theo is a fully realized character. The film uses Theo to humanize the German people in spite of their nation’s atrocities. Theo himself flees Germany during WWII, leaving behind his two sons who bought into Nazi ideology....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Ms. Sandra Baldwin DDS

The Visionary, Adorably Odd James Gandolfini and Kate Winslet Musical Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars

One of this year’s biggest blockbusters,Wicked, has certainly reignited the passion for musical films. Even the most underrated musicals from the early 2000s deserve a second look. WhenRomance & Cigaretteshit theaters in 2005, it stood apart from the usual flamboyant flare found in the genre. Image via MGM Distribution Co. Ebert particularly praised Gandolfini, noting how the actor conveyed the character’s inner turmoil with subtlety and grace. Ebert’s endorsement highlighted Turturro’s wicked timing for dialogue and unapologetic embrace of imperfection....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Natalie Carter

They Tried to Coax Jack Nicholson Out of Retirement With This Iconic Role — It Didn't Work

Sadly, they were unable to get the Hollywood heavyweight to come out of retirement. What was Stanley Kubrick up to? I think he’s serious about his retirement. Image via Warner Bros. But he offered his support and wished us the best and was aware of everything we were doing." Flanagan told Vanity Fair that there were discussions on how to recast Jack Torrance. Instead,Flanagan was adamant thatHenry Thomas, who he had worked with before, should be Jack....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Brian Kirk

This Steamy Timothée Chalamet Romance Is Coming to Max in January

His life changes forever when he meets a man seven years older who is also his father’s assistant. ScreenwriterJames Ivorytook homethe prize for Best Adapted Screenplay. What Is Up With The Peach Scene In ‘Call Me By Your Name’? Image via Sony Pictures Classics it’s possible for you to streamCall Me By Your Nameon Max as early as January 1. Image via Sony Pictures Classics In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father’s research assistant....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Lauren Carson

This Surveillance Thriller Series Will Make You Question Everything

The emergence ofAI and deepfake technology has sparked much debate and controversyall over the world. What Is ‘The Capture’ About? Image via BBC Image via BBC Image via BBC

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 29 words · Melvin Anderson

This Underrated British Dickens Miniseries Adaptation Starring Gillian Anderson Unfairly Flew Under the Radar

What Is 2012’s ‘Great Expectations’ About? He steals a pie and a file from Joe’s shop and helps Magwitch cut off his shackles. These adaptations will not dissapoint. Image via BBC Meanwhile, Kirby’s Estella is much more than she seems at first. At times, she even tries to protect him from Miss Havisham’s dark schemes. In the novel,Satis House is itself a character. Image via BBC Andersons performance is spellbinding in this seriesand complements the haunted, ethereal quality of Satis House....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Sara Lin

This Well-Meaning Christmas Movie Almost Ended Ben Affleck’s Career

However,there was allegedly a lot of tension on set. However, things, reportedly, werent much better when filming resumed. BeforeSurviving Christmas, Affleck made the then-unreleasedGigli, a film that would go on toface its own shortcomings. Image via DreamWorks While the reports remain unconfirmed, it only added to the negative publicity for the picture. The movie faced even more trouble once the cameras had stopped rolling. When do the annual reindeer games begin?...

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 100 words · Kenneth Gutierrez

This ‘Acolyte’ Star’s 82% Rotten Tomatoes Crime Thriller Is Taking Over a Free Streamer’s Top 10

One of the bright spots of the show wasJodie Turner-Smith, who portrays Mother Aniseya. Lena WaitheandJames Greywrote the screenplay forQueen & Slim, andMelina Matsoukasdirected the film. Queen & Slimstars Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya and was directed by Melina Matsoukas. Image via Universal Pictures Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchQueen & SlimonTubi. Cast WATCH ON TUBI

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Grant Wallace

Tim Miller Reveals the Shockingly Low Salary He Received for 'Deadpool' [Exclusive]

And I feel uniquely fortunate that I could be part of it. “I got $225,000 to directDeadpool. “I think a lot of people think that everyone’s getting paid millions and millions in Hollywood. Image via 20th Century Studios It’s just not the case, not always. For comparison, most superhero movies at the time cost upwards of $150 million or more. What Has Tim Miller Made Since ‘Deadpool’? Miller has also served as an executive producer on all threeSonic the Hedgehogmovies....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · Lindsey Mitchell

Two of the Most Popular Shows on Streaming Right Now Take a Completely Different Approach to the Spy Genre

This year, audiences got not one, but two great additions to the genre inShowtime’sThe AgencyandNetflix’sBlack Doves. While both shows take place in London, they show very different sides of espionage. Produced byGeorge ClooneyandGrant Heslov,The Agencyattracted a powerhouse cast, led byMichael Fassbenderwho plays CIA agent Martian. Image by Zanda Rice These two make up one of the best television couples of the year. Each series exploresthe complexities of love in the world of espionage, oftentimes making the character much more vulnerable....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Natalie Brown

Vanna White’s Surprising ‘The Price Is Right’ Past You Didn’t Know About

She’s become synonymous with the show, even now, 4 decades later. But what if I told you thats actually not the first game show Vanna has been a part of? As her fellow contestants came and went, Vanna stayed and continued to guess with no such luck. Image via CBS Its the great weight debate. Now, Vanna does deserve some more credit. After all,she was chosen forWheel of Fortuneout of 200 possible candidates....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 247 words · Erika Case

What’s Coming to Theaters on Christmas Day: Sink Your Teeth Into 'Nosferatu,' 'Babygirl,' and 'A Complete Unknown'

For many families, its a tradition to go out and see a movie in theaters on Christmas Day. The movie was adapted for the screen byJay CocksandJames Mangoldbased onDylan Goes Electric, written byElijah Wald. Mangold directed the film as well, and Timothee Chalamet served as a producer as well as the star. Image via Focus Features The movie explores themes of power dynamics and desire, drawing inspiration from films likeIndecent ProposalandBasic Instinct....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Bryan Miller

Why Did Pauley Perrette Leave ‘NCIS’?

Long-running CBS seriesNCIShas one inPauley Perrette, whose Abby Sciuto quickly became a favorite. Make thatNCIShadone in Perrette, wholeft the show in 2018. And she isn’t coming back anytime soon. Image via CBS By rights, the character shouldn’t work. “NO I AM NOT COMING BACK! (just stop asking?) Follows the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), as they get to the bottom of criminal cases connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Elizabeth Dean