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Lainie Miller, who performed a dazzling burlesque number in The Graduate before going on to work as a longtime Hollywood labor advocate, script supervisor, business agent and producer, has died. She was 84.

Miller died Tuesday in her Los Angeles home in Toluca Lake after a battle with metastatic cancer, a family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Her husband, the noted character actor Dick Miller — he appeared in lots of Roger Corman and Joe Dante films, among them A Bucket of Blood and Gremlins — died in January 2019 at age 90. They were together for nearly 60 years.

Born Sheila Elaine in Ontario, Canada, in March 1941, she took up dance as a child to recover from polio, which had her in an iron lung from ages 3 to 5.

She trained in contortion and ballet for 13 years — she once performed in Swan Lake at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra, the oldest operating theater in North America — and...

Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch – here’s our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they’re leaving the service).

Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.

So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)

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Brand-new This Week: Divergent, Pan’s Labyrinth, Paddington, Rush,...

The simple version of Sylvester Stallone's rise to fame has it that the young actor wrote "Rocky" and cast himself in the lead role, thus becoming a star overnight. Indeed, a 1978 Playboy interview began by recalling how, with that 1976 movie, Stallone had "burst upon the American movie scene like a Roman candle." As is so often the case with these things, however, Stallone hadn't simply transformed his life overnight -- he'd been struggling to break through for some time.

That very same interview with Playboy also detailed how Sly had "spent many years waiting in the wings for his career to take off," which wasn't just a metaphor. Stallone's acting career prior to "Rocky" consisted of him playing what he termed in a 1977 BBC interview to be "atmosphere." That is, after moving to New York in 1969, he spent years as an extra, playing "the guy that was being the...

It’s interesting to think about some things that remain prescient in the public consciousness, especially regarding cinema. Some films become a part of a greater canon of pop-culture history, while others fade into obscurity.

On another level, the costumes and clothing that certain characters wear in legendary films can take on an iconic life of their own, a testament to the level of detail that the wardrobe supervisors of Hollywood hold themselves to.

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1. The Leopard Jacket from The Graduate 2. James Dean’s Red Harrington in Rebel Without a Cause 3. Taxi Driver’s Army Jacket 4. The Scorpion Jacket in Drive 5. The Matrix’s Black Trench Coats 6. The Breakfast Club’s Denim Jacket 7. Clueless Yellow Plaid Jacket 8. Candyman’s Shearling Trench 9. Trainspotting’s Black Bomber Jacket 10. Casablanca’s Camel Trench Coat 11. Top Gun Jacket: Maverick’s Pilot Style 12. Fight Club’s Red Leather Jacket 13. Indiana Jones’ Leather...

As Hollywood hurtled toward the 1970s, the American film industry was in the midst of a revolution. The old studio moguls, who'd been flailing throughout the '60s to slake Baby Boomer audiences' thirst for movies that spoke to their generation, were being replaced by younger executives who understood the future of their business hinged on being able to palpably connect with this massive cohort.

As envelope-shredding movies like "Easy Rider," "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Graduate" became runaway blockbusters, the era's biggest directors and stars spied an opportunity to obtain greater creative and financial control of their movies. Since even the young execs were scrambling to figure out why Boomers flocked to an adaptation of a publishing sensation like "Love Story," but avoided, say, the film of John Updike's bestseller "Rabbit, Run," striking deals with artists who seemed to have their finger on the pulse of this generation, or...

Was Dustin Hoffman underpaid for the Graduate? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

While The Graduate shot Dustin Hoffman into stardom, it didn’t exactly fill his bank account. After the film made over $35 million in six months, Hoffman walked away with just $4,000, and a trip to the unemployment line.

Back in 1967, The Graduate changed the landscape of modern filmmaking. Mike Nichols, already a respected director, wanted a lead who looked and felt real. He passed on Hollywood heartthrobs like Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, and Jack Nicholson. They were too confident, too clean-cut. Instead, Nichols rolled the dice on a little-known stage actor with a big nose and nervous energy. That actor? Hoffman.

He wasn’t convinced he belonged on a film set. “I couldn’t sleep, I was so nervous,” Hoffman told Vanity Fair in 2008. “This is not the part for me. I’m not supposed to be in movies.”

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Seth Rogen's new comedy series might feel fresh, but it's not exactly original. The Studio, which is streaming on Apple TV+, follows a fictional studio executive as he meets with real-life actors in a show with the main purpose of satirizing Hollywood. The Studio is not the first show or movie to do this, as The Player had a near-identical premise but with a plot that makes it much more like a thriller than a comedy. The Studio even makes at least one reference to the film.

The Player was based on a hit book and received critical acclaim when it came out, with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film might have gone under a few people's radars as it was distributed by a small studio that was absorbed by Warner Bros. However, it's now streaming on Max, and it's worth checking out.

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The recent passing of the iconic and legendary actor Gene Hackman has led to innumerable accounts of his work ethic and the impact he made throughout decades of film work. Naturally, one of the other discussions has centered around how he inspired his fellow actors and actresses through those distinctive performances. The nature of his lengthy filmography is such that Hackman wound up working with many younger actors who are now titans of their generations. He had a fiery chemistry with Denzel Washington in the 1995 thriller "Crimson Tide," he worked with a young Willem Dafoe in the 1988 historical drama "Mississippi Burning," and in one of his last roles, he had to face off against John Cusack in "Runaway Jury." One actor with whom Hackman didn't exactly work next to, but who was still impacted by him, was Alec Baldwin.

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Gene Hackman was the perfect symbol of resilience. The book Gene Hackman: The Life and Work by Peter Shelly reveals that during his days at the Pasadena Playhouse in the 1950s, he and his buddy, Dustin Hoffman, were voted the least likely to succeed. This only fueled his drive. He kept on pushing, alternating between roles on screen and Broadway. Luckily, the ‘60s turned out to be kinder to him. After getting rejected for a role in The Graduate for being too young, he was hired for Bonnie & Clyde, a role that would earn him his first Oscar nomination. From there, his career stayed on an upward trajectory.

It’s often forgotten that Hackman once did a space-themed film in the ‘60s. That’s because science fiction wasn’t one of the legendary actor’s favorite genres. Outside the Superman movies, he rarely touched anything that wasn’t rooted in realism.

Here are ten movie moms you would not want as your parent.Mega'Psycho' – Norma Bates Movieclips/YouTube

Norma Bates got into son Norman's (Anthony Perkins) head so deeply that she lived in his psyche long after Norman killed her and mummified her body to be with her forever.

'The Graduate' – Mrs. Robinson Mega

Anne Bancroft's portrayal of Mrs. Robinson seducing Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman) was so great that the name has become synonymous with older women preying on younger men.

'Mommie Dearest' – Joan Crawford Mega

Faye Dunaway was scarier than any movie monster playing Crawford, who allegedly terrified adopted daughter Christina and screamed, “No wire hangers!”

'Carrie' – Margaret White Mega

Piper Laurie's unstable religious fanatic mother put Carrie (Sissy Spacek) through h--- — and ended up going there when Carrie unleashed her supernatural powers and killed her!

'I, Tonya' – Lavona Golden Mega

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If it feels like you’ve seen a lot of movies lately where women are dating much younger men, well, it’s because you have. The latest is “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” now streaming on Peacock, where in her fourth and likely final outing, Renée Zellweger’s new love interest is played by 26-years-younger star of “The White Lotus,” Leo Woodall.

But Bridget is not alone. Last year saw the release of “The Idea of You,” in which Anne Hathaway’s character falls in love with a pop star 16 years her junior (played by Nicholas Galitzine); “A Family Affair,” where Nicole Kidman falls in love with a man also 16 years her junior; “Lonely Planet,” which sees Laura Dern fall for Liam Hemsworth, who is 23 years younger than her; and “Babygirl,” wherein Kidman once again plays a character who falls for a man 24 years younger than her. And of course the 2023 Todd Haynes film,...

If it feels like you’ve seen a lot of movies lately where women are dating much younger men, well, it’s because you have. The latest is “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” now streaming on Peacock, where in her fourth and likely final outing, Renée Zellweger’s new love interest is played by 26-years-younger star of “The White Lotus,” Leo Woodall.

But Bridget is not alone. Last year saw the release of “The Idea of You,” in which Anne Hathaway’s character falls in love with a pop star 16 years her junior (played by Nicholas Galitzine); “A Family Affair,” where Nicole Kidman falls in love with a man also 16 years her junior; “Lonely Planet,” which sees Laura Dern fall for Liam Hemsworth, who is 23 years younger than her; and “Babygirl,” wherein Kidman once again plays a character who falls for a man 24 years younger than her. And of course the 2023 Todd Haynes film,...

Ron Howard was five years old when he made his film acting debut in Anatole Litvak's 1959 Hungarian Revolution drama "The Journey." A year later, the red-headed scamp got cast as Opie Taylor, the son of Mayberry, North Carolina sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," which had the effect of turning him into America's kid brother. Television viewers watched Howard grow up throughout the 1960s, so they felt as though they had a touch of skin in the game when he played recent high-school graduate Steve Bolander in George Lucas' "American Graffiti." Then he landed the role of Richie Cunningham in the ABC sitcom "Happy Days," at which point he seemed like family. Everyone wanted Howard to excel.

If, however, everyone was being honest with themselves, it was hard to see Howard's acting career lasting much longer than "Happy Days." He possessed limited range and couldn't seem to shake his pipsqueak persona.

The papal drama “Conclave” has been named the best film of 2024 at the Ee BAFTA Film Awards, which took place on Sunday in London.

Voters from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts spread the wealth, giving “Conclave” and “The Brutalist” four awards each and giving two to “Dune: Part Two,” “Wicked,” “Emilia Perez,” “A Real Pain,” “Anora” and “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.”

The win for “Conclave” is the most significant for the film in a season in which “Anora” has been winning most of the major awards. It also gave director Edward Berger two BAFTA Best Film wins in the last three years, following his first for “All Quiet on the Western Front” two years ago.

The only other directors to have two films win the top BAFTA award in a span of three years are Mike Nichols (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Graduate...

The story and screenplay of this strongly citified fable on sexual liberation is credited to as many as seven writers. Too many cooks definitely don’t spoil this bubbly broth of uneven and yet endearing components from theatre, music videos, cinema, literature, soap operas, and sitcoms that merge with mirthful sighs.

Coming in the wake of the other films like Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, Somnath Sen’s Leela, and Shashilal Nair’s Ek Chotisi Love Story about very young men being attracted to women old enough to be their moms, Freaky Chakra does suffer from a haven’t-we-seen-it-all disadvantage.

Fortunately for second-time director V.K. Prakash, his film is the most original among the films on the sexual diaspora. Its emotional graph swings from the ridiculously risible to the modestly poignant, sometimes combining both, as in the character of the pathetic Sunderam (Sachin Khedekar), the hypochondriac who keeps ringing...

The 58th annual Academy Awards–presented by ABC on March 24, 1986 and celebrating the (alleged) best films of the movie year 1985–were watched by approximately 37.8 million television viewers. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where the ceremony was hosted by the odd-throuple pairing of Alan Alda, Jane Fonda and Robin Williams. The evening’s big winner? Out of Africa, now regarded as one of the most turgid Best Picture winners of all time.

Two days earlier, March 22, a very different awards ceremony had taken place across town. The venue this time had been the rear ballroom of 385 North–a La Cienega restaurant. Here, amid a constellation of potted ficus trees and gold lamé drapes, unfurled the very first edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, hosted with casual luncheon hunkiness by Jagged Edge actor Peter Coyote.

The big winners? Martin Scorsese’s subversive black comedy After Hours and the Coen Brothers visually arresting...

Ever since Oscar season became a year-round affair catering both to industry professionals and movie buffs all over the world, there has been a tendency to pencil in certain contenders sight-unseen based on their previous awards success or showbiz prominence. If Steven Spielberg has a new film on the way, it's immediately a prohibitive favorite for at least a nomination. Meryl Streep in a drama about something timely or socially important? That's one Best Actress nod most likely spoken for.

It's always a mistake to think this way. This is something I learned in 2007, when, as a participant in an Oscar prognosticating poll, I predicted Academy Award nominations across the board for "Charlie Wilson's War." How could I not? A drama about the United States' involvement in Afghanistan directed by Mike Nichols (winner for "The Graduate") and starring Tom Hanks (winner for "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump"), Julia Roberts (winner for...

Beginning in the late 1960s and spreading into the 1970s, American cinema was revolutionized by the New Hollywood movement. At the forefront of this movement was a crew of directors from different entertainment disciplines who spoke to the exploding youth counterculture with classics like "Bonnie and Clyde," "The Graduate," and "M*A*S*H." The world felt like it was going mad, but the movies were somehow helping us make sense of this descent. Before moviegoers could adjust to this newfangled mode of motion picture art, the film brats arrived. Francis Ford Coppola, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg rattled the industry's cage in wildly different ways. It was a glorious time. Then studios, with the perhaps unwitting assistance of Lucas and Spielberg, locked in on a formula: They could make hundreds of millions of dollars off a single movie if they hit the right commercial buttons.

Martha Luttrell, a veteran talent agent whose clients ranged from Susan Sarandon and Martin Campbell to Julie Taymor, Sam Shepard and Waylon Jennings and also worked with Mike Nichols and Bill Robinson, died Sunday of pancreatic cancer in Calabasas, CA. She was 80.

Her friend Holly Goldberg Sloan confirmed the news to Deadline.

Born on October 31, 1944, in Vancouver, Luttrell knew at an early age that she wanted to be in show business and moved with her cousin to Los Angeles right out of high school. Among her first jobs was answering phones at Capitol Records.

Luttrell relocated to New York City in the early 1970s and became the assistant to comedian-turned-Oscar-winning The Graduate filmmaker Mike Nichols. After working with him on 1973’s The Day of the Dolphin, she moved back to Los Angeles and got a job assisting Robinson at The Robinson Agency, where she learn the craft of agenting.

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Some of the greatest Hollywood collaborations have come about through chance encounters and random conversations. Such was the case with "Zodiac," David Fincher's critically acclaimed 2007 true crime thriller about the Zodiac Killer and the investigation surrounding him. The film features something of an ensemble cast, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr. playing journalist Paul Avery and Brian Cox playing celebrity lawyer Melvin Belli.

The two lead roles, though, are played by the duo of Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal, with the latter playing famed writer Robert Graysmith and the former playing detective Dave Toschi. While both actors are big-time stars today -- and already were in 2007, with Gyllenhaal a particularly hot item coming off "Brokeback Mountain" and "Jarhead" -- the pair might never have been put together for "Zodiac" if not for Jennifer Aniston.

"I was talking to Jennifer Aniston," David Fincher explains on the film's DVD commentary track.

Some years were particularly impressive in the history of film. For example, many say 1984 is the best year for film because franchises like Terminator and Ghostbusters started that year, as did the career of now-famous director John Hughes. But, there's also an argument to be made for 1993 as the best year for film ever, because of genre-changing films like Groundhog Day and Sleepless in Seattle, career-defining films like Schindler's List and A Few Good Men, and of course, the birth of the Jurassic Park franchise.

Some years, like 2023 most recently, turn into film festivals themselves because of how many amazing films came out that year. Similarly, 2024 is a great year for horror movies, arguably the greatest in a long time, perhaps even more than 2022, when Robert Eggers, David Cronenberg, Jordan Peele, and Brandon Cronenberg all released new films. However, movies like Fight Club and The Matrix make 1999 the best movie year for many.

Dallas‘ spin-off, Knots Landing, ran for 14 seasons, from 1979 to 1993, and got a two-part sequel movie in 1997. Dynasty’s spin-off, The Colbys, barely squeaked out two years on the air, from 1985 to 1987. Knots Landing may be streaming on Amazon. But The Colbys is perfectly positioned for a weekend binge. The complete run is available on DVD on Amazon. Here’s why it’s worth your while to give it a watch.

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Dallas launched with The Man From Atlantis and Major Nelson from I Dream of Jeannie in the lead. Dynasty had Bachelor Father and John Derek’s ex-wife, then hired the woman who’d starred in Empire of the Ants. The Colbys, on the other hand, burst out of the gate with a cast that included Katherine Ross, who’d co-starred opposite Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate,...

The Simpsons and celebrity guest stars seem to go hand-in-hand. Throughout the show's 36-year run, it has welcomed a ton of Hollywood stars, including Anne Hathaway, Seth Rogen, and Donald Sutherland. In fact, The Simpsons was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series" back in 2010.

Although a few stars have refused to take part in the show, such as Tom Cruise and Prince, most celebrities are happy to lend their voices to this iconic show. But, during the earlier seasons, a few guest stars were concerned about how this quirky yellow sitcom would impact their reputation. For example, Dustin Hoffman appeared in a fan-favorite episode of The Simpsons but used a fake name.

Dustin Hoffman Was Worried That Lisa’s Substitute Would Impact His Reputation

Season 2, Episode 19, "Lisa's Substitute," is highly praised among fans because it introduces them to the ever-dashing Mr. Bergstrom.

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Between his big-screen acting debut in Robert Rossen's vastly underrated "Lilith" and his swan song "Welcome to Mooseport," Gene Hackman had a reputation for being a prolific and, at times, nowhere-near-choosy-enough actor given his considerable talents. But when you look over that 40-year career, you don't see an egregious number of turkeys. The Dan Aykroyd buddy-cop comedy "Loose Cannons" or his third go-round as Lex Luthor in "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" are probably the twin nadirs of his career, but mostly Hackman had a propensity to make many mediocre movies watchable. He was the reason you'd find yourself halfway through Nicholas Meyer's ho-hum spy thriller "Company Business" without any real complaints. Could it be better? Absolutely. But it had Hackman.

The movies -- great, average, or garbage -- haven't had Hackman since 2004, which never ceases to stink.

Like most fans of cinema, I enjoy reading a lot of reviews; not just to find a worthwhile movie to watch, but also to gain some insight and look into different perspectives on films that I find interesting. I especially like reading film reviews from the past to see how assessments back then measure up to how the film is viewed today, and to examine whether similar evaluations of the directors and predictions regarding their careers have aged well.

We all know how certain movies, like “The Thing” and “Blade Runner,” were poorly received during their time, only to become highly influential within their genres later on. But it’s even more fascinating to read why these movies were panned and what led to their reassessment. With that in mind, I would like to talk about eight reviews or assessments that I found particularly fun to revisit with the benefit of hindsight.

The best teen movies resonate with audiences of all ages and speak to a pivotal time in a person's life. From adolescent adventures to high school horror stories, and from crushing crushes to perfect prom nights, young adult movies have a special place in the hearts of moviegoers. These cinematic favorites magnify the hopes, dreams, fears, and aspirations of young people, bringing them to life on the big screen with witty dialogue, memorable soundtracks, and grand romantic gestures.

While the genre revolves around teenage culture, these films serve as time capsules that capture the essence of a particular era, often featuring breakthrough performances from future stars. Teens are at the forefront of iconic movies such as The Breakfast Club, Clueless, and Mean Girls, and offer insightful commentary on the trials and triumphs of the teenage experience, exploring the importance of social circles, the intensity of first loves, and the promise of a brighter future.

When Randal Kleiser‘s “The Blue Lagoon” was released in 1981, it was an instant sensation; the beautifully photographed tale of sexual awakening between two teenagers (Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins) set against the backdrop of a tropical island paradise combined prurience and elegance in a potent cocktail that audiences couldn’t get enough of at the time. Its $60-million gross against a $5-million budget couldn’t be ignored — especially by other filmmakers looking to replicate its success.

As was so often the case, Italian filmmakers were particularly aggressive in their plagiarism, with films like the now-forgotten “Due gocce d’acqua salata” blatantly ripping off both the premise and the marketing of “The Blue Lagoon.” But the most well-known “Blue Lagoon” imitator came from an unlikely location for an exotic travelogue centered on sensual exploration: Canada.

“Paradise,” which was released in 1982 by now-defunct distributor Avco-Embassy, was the brainchild of producer Robert Lantos,...

What are the 100 greatest movies of all time? Well, that’s an incredibly difficult question to answer. After all, art is subjective and tastes vary incredibly across the globe. But, I’ve taken on the impossible task and gathered the 100 movies that I think constitute the 100 greatest movies of all time! Take a look below.

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In 1999 acclaimed actor John Malkovich took on the difficult task of playing himself in Spike Jonze’s incredibly bizarre, self-referential comedy. With John Cusack and Cameron Diaz playing against type as bumbling losers who find a doorway into the consciousness of Malkovich, this ground-breaking comedic effort feels fresh and hilarious upon repeated viewings.

After a year that saw Francis Ford Coppola unveil “Megalopolis,” a lifelong passion project on which he staked a large part of his personal fortune, the beloved filmmaker is set to receive one of the most prestigious honors in Hollywood.

The American Film Institute will honor Coppola with its AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala held at the Dolby Theatre on April 26, 2025. The New Hollywood legend will be the 50th recipient of the award, continuing a tradition that began with John Ford in 1973.

“Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist — one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independent spirit,” Kathleen Kennedy, who serves as chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “AFI is honored to present him with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award.”

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Studiocanal have released a fantastic new 4K restoration of Orca, The Killer Whale, as part of the Cult Classics Collection. Terror is just below the surface in this ferocious action adventure of mythical proportions from legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis, starring screen legends Richard Harris (Oscar-nominated for This Sporting Life) and Charlotte Rampling (Oscar nominated for 45 Years). As well as a collectable 4K Uhd SteelBook, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

From Academy Award nominated director Michael Anderson (Around The World In Eighty Days) and screenwriter Luciano Vincenzoni comes a gripping and terrifying tale of man versus beast. Described by Scream Magazine as ‘Jaws with heart’, Orca, The Killer Whale features a marvellous lead performance from Harris as a sea captain targeted by a vengeful killer whale, and also stars Will Sampson, famous for his performance as in Chief Bromden One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Bo Derek (“10”), and Robert Carradine...

When Billy Crystal regularly hosted the Academy Awards, he liked to begin the show with a montage where he was inserted into the nominated films. The 2000 opening leaned more on Hollywood history, with Crystal appearing in vintage films like The Graduate and Psycho. There were still jokes about that year’s movies, though, like when a Charlie Chaplin homage included a title card where Crystal quoted the most famous line from The Sixth Sense: “I see dead people.” Crystal later had some more fun with the M. Night Shyamalan sensation with a song parody,...

David Fincher is breaking the first rule of “Fight Club” for its 25th anniversary: The auteur is revisiting the iconic 1999 thriller with a remastered re-release, accompanied by a tie-in book. New Regency and 20th Century Studios announced the remastered 4K Ultra HD, which was supervised by Fincher. The iconic film will also be theatrically re-released at a later date with plans forthcoming.

In conjunction with the remaster, Insight Editions and New Regency will release an exclusive 25th anniversary art book as a collector’s piece. The book includes new interviews, unearthed visuals, original artwork, and rare behind-the-scenes material, offering fans the deepest look yet into the making of the film and its enduring legacy.

“Fight Club” stars Edward Norton as the Narrator, who becomes infatuated with Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and their shared love interest Marla (Helena Bonham Carter) as he finds himself tapping into his inner savagery thanks to an underground fight club.

Intro Love them or hate them, movie trailers are an integral part of the proper moviegoing experience. When you go to the movies, you can expect to see numerous trailers for upcoming films that are generally aimed at the same age range the movie you’re about to see is. Trailers are essentially commercials; short advertisements about two or so minutes meant to draw up interest in upcoming films that moviegoers might be interested in seeing. Does this movie look good? Does it seem right up my alley? Or is it something that I’d never willingly pay to see? It’s the nature of advertising in Hollywood; if you’ve got people paying to go to the movies, it only makes sense to show them what else they might be willing to pay to see. As movies have evolved over time, so have movie trailers. Present-day Hollywood trailers barely resemble those of the 60s.

Tom Cruise is one of the biggest superstars of his generation, with his movies raking in several billion dollars at the box office. Cruise’s popularity has been further bolstered by his blockbuster commercial movies that appeal to audiences across demographics. However, there was a time when Cruise used to make thoughtful movies that initially cemented his celebrity status.

Tom Cruise is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood (Credit: Mission: Impossible 7 | Paramount).

During an interview, Cruise spoke about his fame and revealed whether he had ever used his celebrity status to secure a special perk. The actor shared a surprising story, admitting to using his fame to get an opportunity to interact with an acclaimed actor who he ended up working with anyway. Here is what Tom Cruise had to say about getting one thing with his celebrity status.

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While an age gap romance with an older man is seen as more common, there are plenty of great movies about an older woman dating a younger man. These movies are sometimes difficult to pull off without falling into clich, and the idea of too big of an age gap can be offputting. However, this is not always the case, and some films treat these romances with the respect they deserve. Love can look like many things, whether a friendship, a family bond, or even a relationship that strays from the usual conventions of "acceptable" love.

Many of these films center the age difference in the plot, even in movies like The Graduate, where the actors playing them are closer in age than their characters. However, sadly, in some movies that showcase a romance where there is a significant age gap between the two leads, viewers can be met with...

The Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, is 11 years younger than The Golden Bachelor lead Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Hudson, Indiana, which might mean that the "Golden" series could already be headed down the path that ruined the original shows. Joan made her Bachelor Nation debut on Gerry's season, during which they formed a deep connection. However, Joan left The Golden Bachelor early to return home to her daughter who had postpartum depression.

Now Joan is ready to find love again on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but, at 61 years old, she's more than a decade younger than Gerry was when he starred in his season. The age range of Gerry's contestants was 60-75 years old. However, Joan's contestants might be considerably younger, considering that she's 61. This could completely change the show, and recreate what ruined the original Bachelor franchise shows.

Picture this: A big-name actor strolls on stage to intro a screening of one of his classic flicks. So far, so good. But hold up – he’s rocking a dress? Wild. The crowd’s eating it up, but then some stagehands rush in to yank it off him. He doesn’t put up much of a fight, but the audience is not having it – they’re booing like crazy. It turns out that the dress was part of the gag all along, but maybe not the awkward strip show. Little did they know, this wacky moment was just a warm-up for what was coming: Richard Dreyfuss going off about kids changing genders, the parents that push them into it, women in Hollywood (including a dig at his old co-star Barbra Streisand), and the whole #MeToo thing. Talk about a plot twist.

Was this just another celeb crash-and-burn, Hollywood chewing up and spitting out another star?...

From his era-defining work with Art Garfunkel to the sometimes problematic legacy of 80s hit Graceland, Alex Gibney’s documentary strikes a pure and personal note

Alex Gibney’s docu-celebration of Paul Simon unfolds over an epic three-and-a-half hours, but he persuades you that this is exactly how much time was needed. There is something very involving and very personal here: something to do with the slight, pure line of Simon’s unmistakable vocal presence, vulnerable and even fragile, perhaps, but also insistent and durable. Simon is of course the genius songwriter from New York whose speaking voice, to my ear, sounds increasingly like that of Woody Allen. Gibney’s camera joins Simon – a grandfatherly but spry figure – as he works on his latest choral album Seven Psalms, then flashes back to his earliest years with Art Garfunkel, and brings us up to the present.

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Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is one of the most respected and acclaimed American directors of all time - here's every movie he made, ranked from worst to best. With a career spanning five decades, Coppola has made a number of iconic films. The Italian-American filmmaker is known for his epic, stylistically ambitious projects that often went over budget. Francis Ford Coppola is, without a doubt, one of the most significant filmmakers of the New Hollywood era, also known as the American New Wave. New Hollywood filmmakers include the likes of George Lucas, Brian De Palma, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Stanley Kubrick.

The best New Hollywood directors opened up a whole new way of making movies, emerging out of '60s counter-culture with such films as Easy Rider, Bonnie & Clyde, The Graduate, The Deer Hunter, and Taxi Driver. However, the era would end with the massive commercial failure of...

One of the country’s most prolific musicians, Paul Simon was born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Queens, New York City. His love for music and gift for songwriting began at a young age, and he has enjoyed a varied career for over six decades.

Simon’s first successes came as one-half of a duo formed with his childhood friend, Art Garfunkel. Their debut album in 1964, “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.,” flopped. However, the counterculture movement of the 1960s was just beginning, and before long, the duo’s folk/rock blend would become the anthem for that generation, and “The Sound of Silence” became their first hit.

Fueled by Simon’s masterful storytelling, their unique sound and contributions to the 1967 film “The Graduate,” Simon and Garfunkel became two of the most successful and notable musicians of the time. In 1970, the two released their fifth and final studio album,...

Long before the days of Prime Video's current Emmy darlings and box office draws, some quainter, more quietly brilliant projects were being pumped out. While current hits like The Boys tout multi-million dollar per episode budgets, not every show has the same luxury. With just a meager budget and amidst the early standouts like Transparent and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it hides three of the most genius seasons of television available.

Red Oaks was created by Gregory Jacobs and Joe Gangemi and executive produced by huge names like David Gordon Green and Steven Soderbergh. Despite its critical success, dedicated online fan base, and the backing of such relevant names in the film and television industries, Red Oaks never managed to garner a big enough audience to justify more seasons. After season two, the show was quietly renewed for just one more shortened season instead of a third and a fourth,...

The psychological thriller “Bone Lake” had its premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 to critical acclaim. The film combines elements of horror, comedy and intimate relationships into an exploration of modern love.

Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, “Bone Lake” follows two couples who book the same lakeside vacation home without realizing it. Their unexpected meeting turns awkward and then sinister. The film stars Marco Pigossi and Maddie Hasson as a stressed couple, and Alex Roe and Andra Nechita as a more reckless pair.

Morgan sought to balance humor with disturbing themes. She cited the classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” as an inspiration but said “Bone Lake” brings a “comedic, horror, psycho-sexual” perspective. Both actors and critics agree the movie successfully tackles deeper topics through its genre format.

Pigossi found his grounded character interesting against the increasingly bizarre situation. Nechita enjoyed portraying her character’s complexity, from sweetness to manipulation. Cinematographer Nick Matthews...

October 25 will mark 62 years since the release of the first film directed by Francis Ford Coppola: “Come on Out” (later retitled “Tonight for Sure”), a re-edited feature version of three different shorter nudie films he made while a film student at UCLA. It debuted in 1962, right in the middle of the Cuban missile crisis.

With “Megalopolis” opening, he likely has the longest feature film directorial career ever, ahead of Manoel de Oliveira (61 years), Jean-Luc Godard (58), Jerzy Skolimowsky (58), and Frederick Wiseman (56). Clint Eastwood, whose latest film “Juror #2” premieres next month, spans a mere 53 as a director.

To sustain a career that long necessitates a lot of success, which Coppola has had, led by “The Godfather.” But it has been a perilous journey, elongated (“Megalopolis” the most extreme) by his willingness to spend money to keep directing. Of note, his last studio-financed film was “The Rainmaker,” 27 years — and nearly half his career — ago.

Steven Spielbergs Jaws grossed a record-breaking $260 million at the box office in 1975, but how much would that amount be today, adjusted for inflation? In 1975, Jaws was such a massive hit that it changed the face of the Hollywood film industry. Just when Tinseltown was starting to embrace a more grown-up approach to filmmaking with mature hits like The Graduate and Easy Rider, the success of Jaws encouraged studios to focus on high-concept genre movies released at the height of summer an approach that studios are still taking today.

Jaws coined the term blockbuster" because it had audiences lining up around the block. It surpassed The Godfather to become the highest-grossing movie ever made, and it wouldnt be topped until Spielbergs friend George Lucas released Star Wars in 1977. Jaws box office run was historic, but how does it compare to the box office performance of todays blockbusters? Adjusted for inflation, how much money did Jaws make?...

Any kid who ever dreamed of striding the boards, meticulously prepping for their glamorous on-camera close-up, or adorning the walls of teenagers all over the world as the most fetching heartthrob on the planet, did not entertain for a second that steady work as less-than-studly screen presence like M Emmet Walsh could be its own gloriously gruff reward. If you were born with a face that looked like it went 12 rounds with Sonny Liston before exiting the birth canal, or walked in heels like they were a pair of Carhartts, you're probably destined to be a working stiff like the rest of us for the remainder of your life.

And there is dignity in this. There is meaning. And not to get your hopes up too high, but if you can strut across the stage like you were born to it, hold the gaze of a camera, or fire off one-liners with buffoonish aplomb,...

Wayne's World is filled with pop culture references, some of which might not make sense to modern audiences. Both Wayne's World movies refer to classic movies, commercials, video games, music and more. Although some of the humor is outdates, Wayne's World is still one of Mike Myers' funniest movies.

The Wayne's World movies are packed full of cultural references that were big in the early 1990s, but some of them make no sense today. Wayne's World is one of Mike Myers' best movies, and it draws a lot of humor from timely pop culture parodies. For example, Wayne's World 2 includes a nod to Jurassic Park, even though it was released less than six months after the Steven Spielberg movie.

Wayne's World started life as an SNL sketch, so it makes sense that it has its finger on the pulse. However, while SNL's timely references are often forgotten about after a couple of weeks,...

A tragic ending can reframe any movie, leaving audiences emotionally devastated but satisfied with the conclusion. Heartbreaking movie endings don't always involve death; a failed romance or a difficult goodbye can be just as sad and relatable. The best movie endings tie up plot threads, leaving lasting impressions even if they aren't happy.

Some movies ensure that they live long in the memory by delivering powerful emotional blows right at the end. Whether they are dark dramas or more approachable comedies, a tragic ending can reframe any movie. The best movie endings manage to leave audiences feeling satisfied, tying up the main plot threads and creating lasting images. However, a good ending doesn't have to be a happy ending.

A heartbreaking movie ending doesn't necessarily have to be overwhelmingly tragic. A failed romance can feel just as sad as a death, depending on what it represents in the story and...

September marks Marcello Mastroianni’s centennial, and the Criterion Channel pays respect with a retrospective that puts the expected alongside some lesser-knowns: Monicelli’s The Organizer, Jacques Demy’s A Slightly Pregnant Man, and two by Ettore Scola. There’s also the welcome return of “Adventures In Moviegoing” with Rachel Kushner’s formidable selections, among them Fassbinder’s Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Pialat’s L’enfance nue, and Jean Eustache’s Le cochon. In the lead-up to His Three Daughters, a four-film Azazel Jacobs program arrives.

Theme-wise, a set of courtroom dramas runs from 12 Angry Men and Anatomy of a Murder to My Cousin Vinny and Philadelphia; a look at ’30s female screenwriters includes Fritz Lang’s You and Me, McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow, and Cukor’s What Price Hollywood? There’s also a giallo series if you want to watch an Argento movie and ask yourself,...

Coming-of-age stories are a staple of Hollywood, and have proved to be one of its most diverse and evergreen genres. The stories can take the form of comedies like Dazed and Confused or Clueless, more dramatic turns like The 400 Blows or The Graduate, or somewhere in between with Stand By Me, The Breakfast Club, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The underlying similarities between them are thematic, centering around the sometimes joyful, sometimes heartbreaking, almost always complicated changes that occur in the transition from childhood to adulthood, and how these change the individual. 2021s Murina perfectly fits into this mold with its own unique spin on the formula.

In 1948, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Hollywood production companies could not own exhibition companies. The decision marked the beginning of the end of the classical Hollywood studio system. Throughout the 1950s, Hollywood studios continued to lose power, and by the mid-1960s, a wave of young, independent-minded filmmakers ushered in a new era of American cinema known as the New Hollywood movement. For the first time in American movie history, the director became the central figure of authorship rather than a studio.

Heavily influenced by European art cinema, Japanese cinema, and Direct Cinema, the New Hollywood movement brought a rebellious attitude to American moviemaking. The New Hollywood movement saw the rise of sex, drugs, and violence in cinema. The movement also featured morally ambiguous protagonists, anti-establishment themes, and a complete reconstruction of film form. Movies from the New Hollywood movement experimented with narrative structure, editing techniques, and cinematography...