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More than 1.4 billion people are estimated to have traveled in 2024, while the number of tourists was expected to grow to more than five billion in 2025 for the first time ever. We're no sociologists, so we won't pretend to know exactly why travelers feel the need to escape from their everyday lives in search of ... what exactly? What beckons billions of people the world over to traverse the roads, seas, and skies to arrive at a new destination beyond their familiar surroundings? Many things: pleasure, entertainment, adventure, peer pressure, Fomo, Yolo, Ig-worthy backdrops for their social media (#takemeback), and self-discovery.

Cinema has sought to capture this essential drive for a century. We're celebrating the best by highlighting travel movies, which we define as "movies where characters go from A to B for personal reasons." So we won't be looking at movies about traveling for work ("Midnight Run") or set in a...

Get ready to meet a different kind of ocean predator this summer in Dangerous Animals, the latest from filmmaker Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones, The Devil’s Candy). A new in-world site has surfaced, daring you to book a shark diving tour with the charismatic but deadly Captain Tucker.

Jai Courtney (The Suicide Squad) stars as Captain Tucker in the new movie swimming into theaters on June 6, 2025.

In Dangerous Animals, “Trapped on a killer’s boat with hungry sharks circling below, a surfer must outwit a predator more dangerous than the ocean itself—will she escape, or become the next offering to the deep? Sean Byrne returns with his third visceral feature.”

Just how charismatic and unsettling is Captain Tucker? Head to Tucker’s Experience and dial the number to book your shark diving tour now, and be prepared to have”Baby Shark” stuck in your head.

As Byrne previously teased to Bloody Disgusting,...

Tom Cruise has some key advice for the next wave of actors.

As one of the biggest movie stars in the world, he didn’t attend film school or have a technically trained background. Instead, Cruise told the audience on Monday while receiving the British Film Institute Fellowship honor that he learned his skills by watching movies.

And Cruise encourages the next generation of talent to focus on what goes into making a movie. “It is important to understand the tools around you. There is tech,” he said. “It is like understanding the stage as an actor but for a lot of artists it is not taught in film school: how to understand the lens and what it can do, and why there is eye movement and recognize the effect it has.”

The Risky Business star continued, “I always tell actors, ‘Spend time in the editing room, produce a movie,...

The NBA has always been part of Hollywood. Not that they run it or anything, but it might as well be their favorite game. Over the years, basketball has embedded itself in many places, gaining a huge fan following and becoming a key actor in the world of entertainment. At this time and age, it’s not just about respect and scores but also about the spotlight and showboating, something Hollywood loves.

Whether it’s appearing in movie plots, celebrity interviews, or red carpet conversations, the NBA has found a permanent place in the heart of Hollywood. Many Hollywood actors are die-hard NBA fans. You can see some of them courtside more than some season ticket holders, and reacting to buzzer-beaters like their lives depend on it.

Some of these actors’ obsessions have even come on screen, writing, producing, or starring in basketball-related movies that genuinely show their love for the sport.

Tom Cruise discusses filming A Few Good Men’s famous courtroom scene with Jack Nicholson. Going toe-to-toe with an Oscar-winner may not have been as dangerous as jumping out of an airplane, but future-daredevil Cruise nevertheless faced a major challenge as the star of Rob Reiner’s Aaron Sorkin-penned 1992 military courtroom drama, acting opposite one of film history’s most revered figures. The tension in Cruise and Nicholson’s big A Few Good Men showdown moment was as palpable as anything in the Mission: Impossible movies, the scene going down in history as an acting masterclass.

Cruise recently recalled shooting that 1992 hit film alongside Nicholson, discussing the veteran actor’s process, and praising the Oscar-winner’s thorough understanding of how to use his voice and body (via Deadline):

“He was finding his character. And you could see every movement slowed. He became more and more centered as we were going through it.

Seven films down with an eighth and final edition launching in cinemas this month, Mission: Impossible is undoubtedly one of contemporary cinema’s most enduring franchises.

But back in 1996, what made a young Tom Cruise, red hot in Hollywood thanks to hits like A Few Good Men and Interview with the Vampire, board the spy thriller?

“It was the music,” Cruise joked this evening in London, where he took part in a wide-ranging discussion about his career onstage at the British Film Institute. “I loved the theme music.”

The first Mission film was Cruise’s first credit as a producer, and he told the crowd in London that he sought the franchise out because he was interested in investigating how he could change the action genre.

“It was about looking at Mission and thinking ‘what can we do with action’,” he said. “It was about how I can evolve action...

We know this is a shock to some people, but movies are make-believe. They’re just actors playing pretend, not real nuclear physicists or secret agents or mall cops. By “some people,” of course, we mean renowned directors, who don’t seem to understand that actors can display emotion without being relentlessly harrowed.

5 Paul Thomas Anderson Scared Mark Wahlberg With Firecracker Noises for Three Days

A huge reason why the drug deal scene in Boogie Nights is so unbearably tense is the random explosions of firecrackers thrown by a boy whose presence is mercifully never explained. It seems like that would be bad enough in the moment, but to get Wahlberg really on edge, Thomas Anderson made a habit of slapping two-by-fours together to simulate the sound even when Cracker Boy wasn’t around. That’s a real Pavlovian response we’re watching.

4 William Freidkin Slapped and Shot at Actors While Filming ‘The Exorcist’

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Tom Cruise has worked with some of the greatest directors ever. But at the top might be Stanley Kubrick, who directed Cruise and then-wife Nicole Kidman in his final film, 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut. And despite a nasty divorce, Cruise still has wonderful things to say about Kidman – along with some other notable Hollywood luminaries.

Cruise recently spoke to Sight and Sound (via Deadline) for the May issue, wherein he recalled meeting Kubrick and ensuring that Kidman get the role of his wife in Eyes Wide Shut. “I flew out to his house and I landed in his backyard. I read the script the day before and we spent the day talking about it. I knew all of his films. I spoke to [The Color of Money director Martin] Scorsese about him and [The Firm director/Eyes Wide Shut co-star] Sydney Pollack… so I knew what he did and how he worked. Then...

Dennis Hopper was the Oscar-nominated performer who experienced many ups-and-downs throughout his career, with his off-screen antics often overshadowing his onscreen talent. Yet many of his movies have stood the test of time. Let's take a look back at 15 of Hopper's greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1936, Hopper made his movie debut at the age of 19 in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), where he became fast friends with James Dean. He had an even bigger role in "Giant" (1956), which would be Dean's last film before his untimely death in 1955. Hopper struggled for several years trying to find his voice, making small appearances in such films as "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) and "True Grit"(1969).

He burst onto the scene with the counterculture phenomenon "Easy Rider" (1969), which he also directed and co-wrote (with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern). The story of two bikers (Hopper and Fonda) traveling across the country...

During a press event in Seoul promoting Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise declined to respond to a question concerning former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policy on films produced abroad. The question referred to the film’s international shooting locations and whether the production might be subject to such tariffs.

“I’d like to ask this question to anybody who’s up for it,” the reporter began, according to a translated exchange at the event. “I saw that it was filmed in many different locations around the world, including Africa. We all are aware of the tariffs that President Trump has been imposing on overseas productions and films. So, is this particular movie under that tariff? And how much of the film was shot overseas?”

Cruise responded off-mic to the moderator: “We’d rather answer questions about the movie. Thank you.” The moderator acknowledged the direction and moved the conversation forward.

Tom Cruise has spoken for the first time about how he suggested to Stanley Kubrick that his then wife Nicole Kidman star opposite him in 1999s Eyes Wide Shut “because obviously she’s a great actress.”

The actor makes the rare public acknowledgement of Kidman’s thespian abilities in the May issue of Sight and Sound, the film magazine published by the British Film Institute.

Cruise will be honoured by the BFI on Monday with the awarding of a distinguished BFI Fellowship.

He joins the ranks of other BFI Fellows including giants of the calibre of David Lean, Bette Davis, Akira Kurosawa, Orson Welles, Thelma Schoonmaker, Derek Jarman, Martin Scorsese, Satyajit Ray, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson, Spike Lee and Christopher Nolan.

The actor-impresario will also discuss his career In Conversation at the BFI cinema complex on London’s Southbank on Sunday evening. Cruise activity is at full speed ahead...

Kevin Costner has established himself as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood through his grit and talent. While the 70-year-old has starred in dozens of projects, it was one of the 80s’ superhit shows, not even his own, that defined his career.

Like every aspiring star, the multiple Oscar winner was once a promising actor trying to find his footing in Hollywood. It was Brian De Palma’s breakout hit, The Untouchables, in 1987, that changed the script for Costner. However, as is the intrigue of Hollywood, the Yellowstone star was not the first choice of De Palma for playing the charismatic G-Man in the slick action film.

In fact, Costner landed the role of the Prohibition agent only when De Palma’s original choice Don Johnson refused. Johnson’s refusal, on the other hand, can be attributed to his success as the lead actor of one of NBC’s iconic dramas.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is all set to hit the theaters right in the middle of the holiday season. Announced for a pre-Christmas release on December 17, 2027, this new chapter in Middle-earth is perfectly timed to pull you out of your cozy holiday routine and into a world of epic adventure.

As a lifelong fan of the franchise, I can’t help but grin at the thought of history repeating itself, because if you remember, the original Lord of the Rings trilogy also dropped around Christmas, turning December into a magical mix of festive cheer and Middle-earth mayhem. The release will surely shake up Christmas plans for many, but what true fan would miss it even for a second?

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum now has a release date The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Credit: New Line Cinema...

It’s been a long time coming. Like Jack Nicholson’s Col. Nathan R. Jessup in “A Few Good Men,” finally admitting that he ordered the Code Red (“You’re goddamn right I did!”), Ted Sarandos, the visionary co-ceo of Netflix, recently outed himself as someone who believes that the experience of going to see a movie in a movie theater is an antiquated idea. In an interview with Time magazine editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs at the Time100 Summit on April 23, Sarandos said, “Folks grew up thinking, ‘I want to make movies on a gigantic screen and have strangers watch them play in the theater for two months, and people cry and [there are] sold-out shows.’ It just doesn’t happen very much anymore.”

Asked by Jacobs if the movie-theater experience is “outdated,” Sarandos said he thought it was. And asked if the desire to make movies “for movie theaters, for the communal experience” is “an outmoded idea,...

The ocean is unleashing a new predator this summer with Dangerous Animals, the new horror movie from Australian filmmaker Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones,The Devil’s Candy). A killer new trailer has arrived this morning. Watch it down below.

Dangerous Animals swims into theaters on June 6, 2025.

In the summer horror movie, “Trapped on a killer’s boat with hungry sharks circling below, a surfer must outwit a predator more dangerous than the ocean itself—will she escape, or become the next offering to the deep? Sean Byrne returns with his third visceral feature.”

Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Jai Courtney (The Suicide Squad) and Josh Heuston (“Heartbreak High”) lead the cast of Sean Byrne’s shark movie Dangerous Animals.

Watch the trailer below that gives a closer look at Jai Courtney’s Tucker, a serial killer with a rather unique modus operandi. Filmmaker Sean Byrne recently previewed his upcoming feature in Bloody Disgusting’s Summer Preview,...

Not a fan of the horror genre, I was taken aback by how shaken I was with the business on hand in Bhog (in Bengali on Hoichoi) largely for its central performance. Actor Anirban Bhattacharya’s jolting performance as a working-class bloke who transforms into a possessed entity, right in front of our disbelieving eyes, echoes Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

There is an unsettling normalcy to Atin’s behaviour, his environment and his near ones at the start. Admittedly, Atin lost his mother when he was young. But he was more than compensated for by a mother-figure Pushpa (Sudipa Basu), whom Atil treats with a mixture of reverence and mischief.

How is he, or we, to know that Pushpa would disappear into thin air, literally with no forwarding address?

There is a chilling finality to the eerie happenings in this sturdily ominous fear feast, based on a short story by Avik Sarkar.

Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer's Batmanfilms are currently being housed in one place. The iconic movies, based on the DC Comics superhero, are currently streaming on Tubi.

Tubi has officially added three of the most iconic films in The Dark Knight's history to its ever-expanding content library. These include 1989's Batman and its sequel, Batman Returns, both starring Michael Keaton. Rounding out the list is 1995's Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer. The three features made their debut on the platform on May 1.

Directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren, 1989's Batman introduced Michael Keaton's instantly iconic take on Bruce Wayne and the titular Caped Crusader. Batman also starred Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier/The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale, Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth, and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent.

The film was a massive hit upon its release, raking...

Tom Cruise is back in the streaming spotlight – and this time, he’s bringing courtroom fireworks with him. A Few Good Men, the 1992 legal thriller that delivered one of the most iconic movie lines in history, is currently #3 on Tubi and climbing. Thanks to a new batch of free titles on the platform this month, the classic drama has found a whole new audience – and proved once again that a great script, a stacked cast, and one unforgettable shouting match in a courtroom never go out of style. You want a free Tom Cruise 1990s classic movie? You can’t Handle a free Tom Cruise 1990s classic movie. Well, you probably can, we just couldn't help ourselves.

The film stars Cruise as Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, a smart but underachieving Navy lawyer assigned to defend two Marines accused of murder at Guantánamo Bay. He’s joined by Demi Moore as Lieutenant...

Jack Nicholson is a legend, no doubt about it. The man could mumble a half-sentence and somehow sound like the smartest guy in the room. But even geniuses have their off days, and when it comes to The Lord of the Rings, I seriously can’t get behind his opinion, which (to me) feels like one of those takes that aged worse than Gollum’s skincare routine.

In a world where Frodo, Gandalf, and the entire Middle-earth saga are basically sacred, Jack’s old-school take just sounds painfully out of touch now. I get it, not everyone has to love hobbits and epic quests. But come on, this is Lord of the Rings we’re talking about.

Jack Nicholson’s Lord of the Rings take? Not quite right Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in a still from The Shining | Credits: Warner Bros.

Jack Nicholson walked out during The Return of the King...

Marvel’s Most Low-Budget Movie Ever(Photo Credit –Marvel/Hotstar)

When people think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the mind often jumps straight to billion-dollar box office figures, jaw-dropping VFX sequences, and star-studded ensembles. Marvel is, without a doubt, a machine built on scale. But it wasn’t always like this. The MCU had to prove itself before the sprawling multiverse, the time travel plots, and reality-shifting battles. And that journey started with tighter budgets, sharper storytelling, and much more risk.

It’s easy now to assume that every Marvel film has a blank cheque attached to it. With Disney’s financial power and Marvel Studios’ track record, budgets often climb into the hundreds of millions today. But go back far enough, and you’ll find a time when every dollar counted. Every explosion had to be justified, and every casting decision weighed not just for character fit but affordability.

Max‘s May film acquisitions include gems that came out both 80 years ago and as recently as just a few months ago. Indeed, the streaming service’s new movies range from 2024’s longest Best Picture contender to a classic Hollywood musical and an Oscar-winning, genre-bending 2004 drama. In case that was not enough, a pair of iconic horror movies and one fantasy masterpiece have also made their way to the platform this month.

Here are seven of the best movies that are now streaming on Max in May.

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When he was promoting “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” Jim Carrey equated getting Charlie Kaufman’s script for the film with watching Moses come down from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments and winning the lottery. They are apt metaphors for a film that feels, quite simply, miraculous.

Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan have portrayed some dark characters in the WWE. Bliss took it up a notch when she was involved with the Wyatt Family, and Liv Morgan was featured in a series and a movie, trying her hand at the horror industry.

In a segment of WWE pop questions, both of the superstars were asked about their top horror movie picks. Bliss openly expressed her love for horror movies and picked an all-time best horror movie.

Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan on their favorite horror movies WWE star Alexa Bliss/ Credit: WWE.com

WWE revealed a questionnaire section with the wrestlers where everyone had to pick one of their favorite horror movies. While Liv Morgan couldn’t make her choice, Bliss said that she had been a fan of The Ring movie.

The Ring, released in 2002, is one of the most successful horror movies. It was a global hit,...

Exploring The Connection Between Thunderbolts* & The Fantastic Four: First Steps ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Thunderbolts* may have started as the MCU’s band of misfits, think super soldiers with emotional baggage and assassins with trust issues, but by the time the credits roll, this ragtag squad does a complete 180. What began as a “who are these people?” journey quickly morphs into a pivotal chapter in Marvel’s ever-expanding Multiverse Saga.

Sure, we got our share of redemption arcs, witty banter, and chaotic teamwork, but just when you think the movie has wrapping up, it hurls one cosmic curveball straight into Phase 6. Forget side quests, Thunderbolts* ends by punching a hole into something much bigger. And if you’re wondering what this has to do with stretchy scientists and a certain blue-eyed Thing… well, the final moments set the stage for something fantastically unexpected.

Thunderbolts* Connections To Fantastic Four: First Steps

Thunderbolts...

Jack Nicholson Turned Down Michael Corleone In The Godfather ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The release of The Godfather marked the entry of a true cinematic marvel in theatres. With its rich and nuanced storytelling, the story became a classic hit, thanks to the powerful performance delivered by its actors. One such signature character from the movie was Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino.

But here’s something not everyone knows: the role of Michael Corleone, Pacino’s iconic breakout, almost went to someone else entirely. And not just anyone, it practically went to Jack Nicholson, arguably Hollywood’s most charismatic actor of his generation. Before Pacino ever delivered that cold-blooded line, “It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business,” the role was of Jack’s to take.

Jack Nicholson, riding high off the success of Easy Rider and already becoming a household name, was in a prime position. Studio heads saw the commercial appeal.

Netflix’s latest heartfelt drama, The Life List, is already making waves. Directed by Adam Brooks, this touching film follows Sofia Carson as Alex Rose, a woman who, after receiving unexpected news, creates a bucket list of dreams she never pursued. Along the way, she reconnects with her estranged sibling, finds a surprising romance, and learns to embrace life’s unpredictability. The film is a moving blend of humor, grief, love, and self-discovery, making it a perfect pick for anyone looking for a deeply emotional yet uplifting watch. If The Life List left you feeling inspired, some films explore similar themes of love, loss, and second chances.

1. The Bucket List (2007) – Directed by Rob Reiner Jack Nicholson stars as Edward and Morgan Freeman stars as Carter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ comedy drama “The Bucket List.”

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Our time on this planet is agonizingly brief, which, among other bummers, means that we'll leave loads of great movies unwatched. Ultimately, you've got to prioritize which filmmakers and types of films matter the most to you, while, and this is crucial, making sure you block out time to screen movies that are well out of your wheelhouse. Dive into the wilds of experimental cinema. Explore the many modes of African filmmaking. Acquaint yourself with Italian neorealism. The broader your horizons, the better you understand the lives and struggles of people in places you may never personally visit. As Roger Ebert once noted, movies are "empathy machines." Also, you might just find a new favorite filmmaker along the way (like I did with Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun via The Criterion Channel).

You should always be craving new experiences, but, let's face it, sometimes... Okay, a lot of the time you...

In a crowded sea of horror this summer season, Dangerous Animals stands apart. Not just for its originality but for the way it upends a summer genre staple: shark horror.

Dangerous Animals swims into theaters on June 6, 2025, and stars Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Josh Heuston (“Heartbreak High”), and Jai Courtney (The Suicide Squad) as the unsettling killer featured in our exclusive image (above).

The Loved Ones and The Devil’s Candy director Sean Byrne and screenwriter Nick Lepard blend the shark movie with serial killer thriller to exhilarating results, with Byrne injecting his style of intense horror to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Nerve-fraying horror aside, it’s the type of bold reinvention that’s long overdue in this particularly crowded subgenre.

It’s man who’s the most dangerous one here. Dangerous Animals may feature cinema’s favorite aquatic predator, but they’re merely animals being used as...

“You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” Sure, that line belongs to Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, but if you’ve ever watched Tom Cruise stare down Australian journalist Peter Overton like he was about to laser-beam him into next week, you’d think Cruise wrote it himself.

Yes, I still remember that 2000 interview like it was yesterday: Cruise, calm but coiled, like a lion in a silk suit, telling Overton to “put your manners back in.” I didn’t just flinch; I froze. That wasn’t a man answering questions; that was a psychological grenade with a press smile.

And now, with Alejandro G. Iñárritu casting Cruise in a role where he tries to save the world but ends up wrecking it? Goosebumps. Real ones! If Cruise leans into that Overton energy, we’re in for something Oscar-worthy, maybe even Magnolia-level magic. Or mayhem.

Hal Ashby left a lasting legacy, influencing modern filmmakers such as Cameron Crowe, Wes Anderson, and Alexander Payne, among others. His best work came out in the 1970s and is defining of the cinematic style of American movies from that decade. Since Payne’s “The Holdovers” takes place in 1970, it’s only natural for it to take notes from Ashby’s comedy-dramas. But, it goes further than emulating the visual palette of those movies, providing thematic and characteristic similarities. Tipping his hat to the master, Alexander Payne created one of the best comedy-dramas of recent years.

Ashby delved into other genres too, but he is best known for his comedy-dramas like “Harold & Maude,” “The Last Detail,” “Shampoo,” and “Being There.” Illustrating the counterculture movement of the time in an introspective manner, the social satire of these movies has stood the test of time. Alexander Payne may have created a...

Exclusive: Amanda Peet has signed with UTA for representation.

Peet currently stars opposite Jon Hamm in the Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors, which premiered April 11 and secured a second season renewal ahead of its debut. Up next, she stars in Matthew Shear’s Fantasy Life alongside Alessandro Nivola and Zosia Mamet, a performance for which she received the Special Jury Award for Best Actress at this year’s SXSW. The film also received the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the festival.

Peet’s career spans film, television, and theater. In addition to her work in front of the camera, she created, wrote, and executive produced the Netflix limited series The Chair, starring Sandra Oh and Jay Duplass. She is also an accomplished playwright. Manhattan Theatre Club produced her debut play, The Commons of Pensacola, which starred Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker. Her follow-up, Our Very Own Carlin McCullough,...

When I say the name Tom Cruise, the first thing that probably pops into your head might be his high-speed motorcycle chase, a jaw-dropping scene from Mission: Impossible, or his smirk in Top Gun. For decades, he’s been the face of blockbuster entertainment and a global superstar who commands the screen.

But I feel like his million-dollar smile and daredevil stunts often make people overlook how great of an actor he is. So when Kenneth Branagh, one of the finest artists, praised Cruise, I had to revisit one scene that convinced me of his acting talent.

Kenneth Branagh on Tom Cruise’s acting Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire | Vinyl Films

Kenneth Branagh recently dropped a truth bomb about Tom Cruise that I can’t ignore. He acted alongside Cruise in Valkyrie, so we can take his word for it. Moreover, the British Film Institute has awarded him with a BFI Fellowship,...

Kiefer Sutherland can play the protagonist in the story, like Jack Bauer from 24 or Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor. And he can easily slip into a cruel antagonist, like David from The Lost Boys or Freddie Lee Cobb from A Time to Kill. The variety of roles in Sutherland’s filmography, spread over more than four decades, speaks volumes about the actor.

However, there is one role for which we never appreciated Sutherland enough. In 1992, Sutherland took on the supporting role alongside the likes of Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon in A Few Good Men. He had a limited role in the film as Lt Jonathan Kendrick, but this villain performance of the actor was different from his others.

Kiefer Sutherland’s often-overlooked performance in Tom Cruise’s A Few Good Men Kiefer Sutherland as Lt. Kendrick in a still from A Few Good Men...

Stephen King has only occasionally written film or television adaptations of his own stories, including the 1989 "Pet Sematary" movie, the 1994 miniseries version of "The Stand," and the 2016 film "Cell" (which is King's lowest rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes). Be that as it may, King was adamant that only he would be allowed to adapt "Lisey's Story" for the small screen.

"Lisey's Story" is one of King's most unique books. It's not a horror tale as you would traditionally expect from King, but it is suspenseful. It's mainly a love story that spans decades of marriage between Lisey and Scott Landon: the petty fights, the romantic moments, the "Alice in Wonderland"-style language the couple invents, and the difficulties of sharing a life with a famous creative.

After his death, Lisey is left to sort through her husband's study. There, she comes across the nostalgic objects of their shared memories and his unfinished writing.

1989's "Batman" made Tim Burton a box office hero, exposed mass audiences to a truly dark interpretation of the Dark Knight, and ensured Joker actor Jack Nicholson never ran out of money for the rest of his life. The movie was a major success, changing how Hollywood marketed blockbuster movies going forward and influencing every single superhero movie that came in its wake. Burton himself is a big part of why the movie worked as well as it did, holding fast to his artistic vision for the character even as Warner Bros. tried to steer him away from it at multiple turns. But we also wouldn't have that vision without Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren's script, which contains some of the most memorable lines in superhero movie history, from Joker's "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" to Michael Keaton's legendary "I'm Batman."

Interestingly enough, that script took...

In the summer of 2017, Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis surprised Hollywood, London and the entire entertainment world when he revealed that he retired from acting and would make no more films. His final performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread" (2017) brought Day-Lewis his sixth Oscar nomination, his eighth Golden Globe nom and his seventh BAFTA bid (losing all three to Gary Oldman for "Darkest Hour").

One of the most respected actors of his generation, Day-Lewis is the only man who has won three Oscars for Best Actor. Those victories were for “My Left Foot” (1989), “There Will Be Blood” (2007), and “Lincoln” (2012). In fact he is one of only three men to win acting Oscars three times; the others are Walter Brennan and Jack Nicholson. In addition, he has won two Best Actor awards each from the Screen Actors Guild and the Golden Globes.

Most importantly (if retirement actually happens), he will...

The Shining Alternate Ending (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Even forty-five years after its release, legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s cult psychological horror movie ‘The Shining’ is still regarded as a masterpiece of modern horror. And the climactic showdown continues to haunt the viewers. But what if we tell you that The Shining might not have ended the way it did, because there was an alternative ending? What was that ending, and why couldn’t it find a place in the final version of the film? Read on to know these interesting details.

The Shining Plot

The basic plotline of The Shining follows a budding writer and recovering alcoholic, Jack Torrence (played by Jack Nicholson), who takes up the job of a winter caretaker of a secluded hotel and takes his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd) with him. Soon after, his son (a psychic) experiences disturbing visions while Jack begins to lose his mind,...

Over the past week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences terminated — briefly and, the organization insists, inadvertently — a longstanding courtesy that it had afforded to widows and widowers of people who had been members of the organization, sparking considerable backlash.

Since the 1990s, the Academy has allowed widows and widowers to continue to attend official member screenings in Los Angeles and New York, as they had been able to do with their spouse. But Irene Ramp, the widow of The Graduate screenwriter Buck Henry, says that she arrived at a screening last Saturday only to be told, “We don’t do that anymore.”

Ramp and some 300 others in her situation received written notice from the Academy this week that to “ensure priority access for our Academy members, a population that has grown to 11,000 and will continue to grow, our membership screenings must now be limited to Academy members and their non-press guests.

Smile 2 actor Ray Nicholson has officially joined the star-studded cast of The Mosquito Bowl. The World War II film from Netflix is already set to feature Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård.

Per Deadline, Nicholson has been cast in The Mosquito Bowl along with Tom Francis (You). All four actors will serve as the film's leads. Peter Berg, the director of Netflix's miniseries American Primeval, will helm the project, which is a part of his new deal he recently signed with the streamer. The movie is an adaptation of Buzz Bissinger’s non-fiction book, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II.

Berg and screenwriter Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) penned the script for the film adaptation. Per the official synopsis, "The Mosquito Bowl is set after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines.

Despite standing less than five-feet tall, Danny DeVito is a giant of the entertainment industry. With literally dozens of credits to his name, DeVito has towered over the film and TV worlds through sheer force of his talent for more than half a century, with no signs of slowing down. While he has made his name and earned his fame as an actor, he's also an accomplished director and a prolific producer. Heck, he has credits for screenwriting, editing, and even soundtracks! DeVito's a cinematic "Renaissance Man," and not just because he starred in a 1994 comedy with that name.

Despite DeVito's gargantuan cinematic contributions, this multi-talented, multi-hyphenated filmmaker has never won an Academy Award, and has only been nominated once, for producing "Erin Brockovich." Yet even while watching his buddies Jack Nicholson and Michael Douglas roll in gold, DeVito stays in good spirits, because that's the guy he is. Well,...

For close to two decades, Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston were one of Hollywood’s top power couples. And while the flame fizzled, Nicholson proved how much of a card he still is by offering Huston his home as a refuge for her as she evacuated during this year’s wildfires in Los Angeles.

Anjelica Huston recently spoke of how Jack Nicholson reached out, saying, “The phone just rang out of nowhere, and it was him. It’s always a comfort when he calls. It was heartbreakingly sweet. I’ve gone back over it ­several times in my head, and I think next time I’d accept the invitation.”

Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson don’t see each other much anymore, which comes down to a mixture of being busy and construction… “Life gets in the way. Also, for some reason, they’ve been doing endless rerouting and road work near his house,...

Jack Nicholson has been in retirement for a while now. Taking a cue from the title of the last movie he appeared in, 2010’s “How Do You Know,” how do we know? When I talked to Nicholson for this reunion with director James L. Brooks – an unfortunate flop – I asked him why he waited three years to do another movie after his hit, “The Bucket List.” His response: “I’ve been reading scripts. Yes, they are all very similar. You just keep getting these stories about retirement, or the wife dying on you or going to Vegas. I’m definitely at the stage where I just don’t want to make another movie.”

Let’s then applaud this Oscar kingpin, who still holds the record among men for the most nominations and shares most wins (three) for a male actor with Daniel Day-Lewis and Walter Brennan. His victories were for...

Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" Trilogy benefits from some seriously stellar casting, and among the clearest bullseyes it hit was the decision to cast Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth. The British veteran has the exact right screen presence to match -- and, when necessary, one-up -- the specific energy Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne has, and more than enough gravitas to tell off the billionaire vigilante in a way that's utterly believable.

As a winner of two Academy Awards, Caine has been around the block as an actor and seen some seriously great performances. Still, even he had to do a double take when the trilogy's true Mvp entered the game. "The Dark Knight" remains Heath Ledger's best movie, thanks to his magnificent portrayal of the Joker. Caine's Alfred famously delivers the iconic description of the Joker and others like him in "The Dark Knight" (2008), and in his memoir "Don't Look Back,...

Top 5 Martin Scorsese movies that slayed at Box Office (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

While Martin Scorsese films often tackle gritty, thought-provoking themes, he’s also proven to be a force at the box office. From mobsters to saints, and from the streets of New York to the heights of Hollywood, Scorsese’s career has spanned decades of commercial hits that showcase his genius in both storytelling and visual artistry.

Sure, he’s been known for pushing boundaries and making films that aren’t always designed for mass appeal, but there’s no denying his impact on both critics and audiences alike. Some of his films are as revered for their craft as they are for their box office success. So, grab your popcorn and buckle up as we dive into the top 5 Scorsese flicks that made the most money at the worldwide box office, because even legends need a little box-office love!

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For an author, getting their book adapted into a film can be seen as a great honor. It's a way for their work to be accessible to a wider audience and hopefully spark or renew interest in the original work. While the common adage is that the book is always superior to the movie, it could be argued that many movie adaptations surpass the source material.

Still, there will always be novelists who wish they never got mixed up with Hollywood in the first place. It's understandable for an author to hate an adaptation if it completely misses the point of the book or is just plain bad. But some authors hate stone-cold cinematic classics for one different reason or another. It might be unavoidable to an extent, with authors feeling absolutely precious over their works than anything else. Even...

Terrifying Smile 2 Movie Poster(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Last year’s horror sensation, hailed as the most terrifying film of 2024, is now available for streaming, and fans can finally get their fix of heart-pounding terror.

Smile 2, the eagerly awaited sequel to the spine-chilling 2022 original, has made its way to Paramount+, joining the ranks of popular series like South Park, Frasier, and Star Trek, all of which are easily accessible through the platform’s app or via an Amazon Prime Video add-on subscription.

No Need to Have Seen the First Film

Despite some initial skepticism, horror buffs need not worry about having missed the first movie to enjoy this sequel. Picking up right where the original left off, Smile 2 introduces pop star Skye Riley, played by Naomi Scott, who finds herself cursed as she prepares for a major global tour. As she faces an escalating wave of horrific events and the growing pressure of fame,...

The Criterion Collection has announced their July 2025 slate of titles, delivering Stanley Kubrick, a film noir classic, an underrated New Hollywood gem, and more. Let’s check out what Criterion has in store:

First up is Fritz Lang’s The Big Heat (spine #1269), a scorcher of a noir that offers Glenn Ford and femme fatale Gloria Grahame in some of their finest performances (and don’t forget Lee Marvin!). With stellar black and white cinematography by Charles Lang (no relation), The Big Heat stands out in a decade crowded with some of the greatest film noirs ever. Special features include two new commentaries, an archival audio interview with director Lang (co-conducted by Peter Boganovich) and interviews with filmmakers Michael Mann and Martin Scorsese.

A pleasant addition is 1971’s Carnal Knowledge (spine #1270), one of just three Mike Nichols films featured in the collection. I always considered Carnal Knowledge one of the...

DC Comics’ new Absolute Universe has made a name for reinventing the classic DC superheroes from its Prime Earth counterpart. The heroes in this universe are more grounded and face greater challenges. The Absolute Batman is a prime highlight of this makeover, as this version of Bruce Wayne is not only jacked as f**k but also owns an insane level of badassery.

All the Absolute titles have given us moments that will be forever etched in our minds. However, a terrific moment from Absolute Batman #5 instantly reminded us of an iconic scene from The Dark Knight.

A panel from Absolute Batman | Credit: DC Comics Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for Absolute Batman #5 Ahead!

Everyone must remember the iconic scene from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight when the late Heath Ledger’s Joker burned a giant pile of cash to deliver a greater message. Absolute Batman #5 sports a similar scene, but this time,...

The Pitt is Max’s latest success story that fans can’t stop talking about. The latest medical drama — which is the first in history for the streamer — debuted in January and garnered acclaim from critics and audiences alike for being the most authentic medical procedural available to watch. The show built up enough of an audience during its 15-episode first-season run that it was able to dethrone The White Lotus atop Max’s streaming charts on more than one occasion. The series was written and created for television by R. Scott Gemmill and stars ER veteran Noah Wyle. During a recent sit-down with CNN, The Pitt producer John Wells spoke about why he thinks the show became such a hit, crediting the smart audience and ability to tell a story that didn’t “spoon-feed” anything to its viewers:

"Audiences are very literate about story and about character, and we...

Beneath the silk pajamas and the ever-present pipe was a man who had built an entire empire around pleasure and freedom of expression. As the founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner was surrounded by young, gorgeous women, who shared his luxuries mansions, partying and wilding away. Still, he believed in the concept of marriage and was married a total of three times in his lifetime, his last spouse being Crytal Harris or Crystal Hefner.

The couple began their romantic rendezvous in 2009 and finally tied the knot in 2012. Now, after his death, Crystal is pulling back the curtains to his mansion and revealing the secrets residing within, including how he performed in bed.

Hugh Hefner | Credits: Image by Nikeush, Cc-by-sa-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Crystal Hefner talks about her s*x life with Hugh Hefner Crystal Hefner on the Him & Her podcast | Credits: The Skinny Confidential/YouTube

Back in January 2024, Crystal Hefner...

Finding a good movie to watch on Amazon Prime Video can be difficult to say the least. While Amazon’s robust library of titles is available to every Amazon Prime subscriber, they don’t exactly make it easy to find what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in. Below, we’ve assembled a growing list of the best movies on Amazon Prime right now. Our carefully curated selection runs the gamut from crowd-pleasing blockbusters to Oscar-winning dramas to delightful rom-coms and beyond. There’s a little something for everyone, so stop the endless scrolling and simply choose one of these great movies to watch.

Check out our list of the best movies on Amazon Prime video below. The list will be updated weekly with new titles.

Twisters Universal

Ready to get blown away? “Twisters,” which hit theaters last summer, is a legacy sequel to 1996’s Helen Hunt-and-Bill Paxton-led blockbuster.