• How Dave Bautista Transformed Into Drax

    Dave Bautista's body has always been his instrument. Just how do the special-effect magicians of Marvel transform a titan of the ring into an extraterrestrial soldier of fortune? The answer involves a lot more dental fakery, time in the sauna, and prosthetic sheeting than you might guess.

    By Juliet Kahn October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • The Real Reason We Don't Hear From Steve Martin Anymore

    Steve Martin's recent absence has left us pining for the good old days when he was a regular fixture on the big screen, and wondering how an international superstar can disappear from cinemas so quickly. Quite easily, as it turns out. Here's what happened -- and why.

    By Christopher Gates October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Joaquin Phoenix Surprised Fans At Joker Screenings

    ​Joker​ is the most talked-about film of the fall — and its star gave a few lucky fans even more to talk about. The Saturday after the film's opening, Joaquin Phoenix stopped by several Los Angeles-area Alamo Drafthouse screenings to hang out, chat with fans, and take a few pictures.

    By Mike Floorwalker October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Has Reportedly Found Its Sebastian

    A breakout Broadway star may be making his way from the stage to the sea. Daveed Diggs — who won a Tony Award for his dual role in Hamilton — is reportedly in talks to join Disney's live-action Little Mermaid remake. Diggs is said to be up for the voice role of Sebastian the crab.

    By Nina Starner October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Robert Downey Jr. Responds To Martin Scorsese's Comments About The MCU

    Iron Man has defended the actual universe plenty of times, but now, he's defending the Marvel Cinematic Universe's good name. In a recent interview with shock jock Howard Stern, Robert Downey Jr. addressed filmmaker Martin Scorsese's recent comments about what he really thinks of Marvel films.

    By Nina Starner October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Jamie Lee Curtis Teases Something Big In First Halloween Kills Set Photos

    Laurie Strode actress Jamie Lee Curtis recently took to Twitter to share the first look at herself in character for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, the upcoming sequels that are filming back to back. If the photo is to be believed, life is certainly not going to get any easier for Laurie.

    By Patrick Phillips October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Corey Feldman Confirms Goonies 2 Isn't Happening

    Are the Goonies actually saying die? Original Goonies actor Corey Feldman, who portrayed Clark "Mouth" Devereaux in the 1985 adventure-comedy, has stated that The Goonies 2 isn't happening, despite recent rumors (and his own comments) that have suggested the opposite.

    By AJ Caulfield October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Captain Picard's Backstory Explained

    Unfortunately, being introduced to Jean-Luc Picard as such a storied character from the get-go meant that his history was easy to lose in the shuffle. At long last, we're here to face that oversight head on with Captain Picard's backstory explained. Engage!

    By Tyler Pisapia October 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Dumb Things In Gremlins Everyone Ignored

    There are a whole lot of dumb things in Gremlins that everyone ignored, and continue to ignore, for good reason. After all, it's a genuinely special film. But with every rewatch, all of those dumb little moments get louder and way more obvious.

    By Amy Roberts October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • The Two-Movie Hulk Story That Could Have Been But Never Was

    In a profile with The New York Times, former Bruce Banner actor Edward Norton revealed that he pitched to Marvel not one but two movies centered around the Hulk — films that would be dark, gritty, and evocative of Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (which spurred sequels in 2008 and 2012).

    By AJ Caulfield October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • Dumb Things Everyone Ignores In The Goonies

    Today, The Goonies is looked upon as a classic. But there's a problem with revisiting a childhood favorite later on on life, and there's just no way to ignore these dumb things in The Goonies any longer.

    By Jennifer Arbues October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • Joker Director Finally Explains That Crucial Last Scene

    Arthur Fleck's biggest joke just might be the one he pulled on you.​ ​Joker​ director Todd Phillips recently made a few very interesting comments to the ​Los Angeles Times​ in regard to the final scene of the movie — comments which imply a bizarre truth about the nature of the story being presented.

    By Mike Floorwalker October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • Marc Maron Responds To Joker Director's Controversial Comments

    Marc Maron isn't laughing. After Joker director Todd Phillips made controversial comments about "woke culture" ruining comedy, Joker actor Maron has come forward to offer his thoughts on the argument. Unsurprisingly, Maron disagrees with Phillips' assessment.

    By AJ Caulfield October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Woody Harrelson

    It's easy to blink and miss some of Woody Harrelson's most daring and most hilarious moments, both on and off the screen. Fortunately, we're here to fill in some of the lesser-known details of Harrelson's life and screen legacy. It's time for his entire story to be told.

    By Chris Snellgrove October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • What Joker Gets Right That Other Batman Movies Got Wrong

    Numerous elements of the Batman mythos are given a makeover in Joker that makes everything feel more familiar to the real world, and in many ways more effective. Keep reading for our assessment of what Joker gets right that other Batman movies got wrong.

    By Michileen Martin October 8th, 2019 Read More
  • Dumb Things In The Shining Everyone Ignored

    Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a masterpiece. As a result, some details in the film that seem out of place serve to illustrate the supernatural forces at work in the Overlook. But others can't be dismissed so easily. Here are a few dumb things in The Shining that we just can't ignore.

    By Jane Harkness October 7th, 2019 Read More
  • Is Black Panther On Netflix?

    As one of the biggest pop culture sensations of 2018, it makes sense that Marvel fans might want to rewatch Black Panther, revisiting their favorite Wakandans and experiencing Ryan Coogler's world over and over again. It also makes sense that they would wonder if the film is on Netflix.

    By Nina Starner October 7th, 2019 Read More
  • Samuel L. Jackson Addresses Martin Scorsese's Marvel Criticisms

    Samuel L. Jackson is "laying his vengeance" upon a certain filmmaking legend after some pointed comments about Marvel movies. In response to Martin Scorsese's dismissive remarks about the quality of Marvel films, Jackson, known for his bombastic attitude and often profane language, kept a cool head.

    By Nina Starner October 7th, 2019 Read More
  • Joker Just Demolished A Box Office Record

    Joker's box office haul is no laughing matter. The Joaquin Phoenix-led film — which serves as a particularly dark origin story one of pop culture's most famous characters, the Joker — smashed a box office record with its opening weekend revenue.

    By Nina Starner October 7th, 2019 Read More
  • How Joker Is Completely Different From The Comics

    Director Todd Philips has been clear it was never his intention to adapt any specific comic when he directed Joker, and now that we can all see the film for ourselves, it's clear that he meant it. Here are some of the biggest ways Joker is different from the comics.

    By Michileen Martin October 7th, 2019 Read More
  • The New Horror Movie That's As Scary As Hereditary

    Spooky season is officially upon us, and Netflix is kicking off the most frightful time of year with a film that promises scares in line with 2018's genre-smashing shocker Hereditary. Horror author Joe Hill recently said that Netflix's new flick In the Tall Grass is "Hereditary-level scary."

    By Patrick Phillips October 4th, 2019 Read More
  • The 'Radical Changes' Made To Joker In The Middle Of Filming

    ​Creating a unique take on the Joker was a bit of a moving target for Joaquin Phoenix. The actor recently sat down with the ​ReelBlend​ podcast to discuss the difficulties that he and director Todd Phillips had in nailing down the right characterization during the filming of ​Joker.

    By Mike Floorwalker October 4th, 2019 Read More
  • Black Panther's Ryan Coogler Is Making Another Comic Book Movie

    Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is taking some time away from Wakanda for an intriguing new comic book project. Coogler will produce an adaptation of the comic book series Bitter Root for Legendary, basing it on the Image comics created by Chuck Brown, Sanford Greene, and David F. Walker.

    By Nina Starner October 4th, 2019 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Spider-Ham

    Spider-Ham remained on the periphery of Marvel Comics for decades, but since the success of Into the Spider-Verse, the little sausage hero is making himself more and more visible in popular media. So, we think maybe it might be time for the untold truth of Spider-Ham.

    By Michileen Martin October 4th, 2019 Read More