Each single movie from a significant studio shares one thing in widespread: An enormous animated brand that’s the very first thing you see after the lights go down within the theater. These logos grow to be so ubiquitous that messing with their acquainted pictures and music will help set up a movie’s visible aesthetic or humorousness earlier than it even begins. Virtually a decade …
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The Atomic Age of the 1950s and beyond was, and to some extent still is, a period fraught with fear and uncertainty. As nuclear technology advanced, so did the public’s anxiety about its potential destructive power. These attitudes found expression in many movies from the time, from cautionary tales of nuclear war to pulpy sci-fi about radioactive monsters. Watching these …
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Gothic horror is a genre that finds its roots in literature long before the invention of film. It is characterized by its atmosphere, psychological terror, and supernatural elements against the backdrop of grand mansions to tell stories of madness, terror, and supernatural haunting. It is a cinematic space where the macabre and the elegant intertwine effortlessly; in gothic horror, the …
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As summer comes to a close, it’s now time to welcome one of the coziest seasons of the year. With leaves crunching underfoot and everyone enjoying their favorite fall lattes (pumpkin spice is the best), the perfect way to embrace the season is, of course, with Hallmark movies. Beyond pumpkin patches and apple picking, there’s a fresh lineup of movies …
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Leonardo DiCaprio has appeared in so many popular films over the years, and fans have some very strong preferences about their faves. The Oscar-winning actor burst onto the Hollywood scene in the 1990s with his roles in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Titanic, which catapulted Leonardo to the A-list status he has retained to this day. His most recent movie, …
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Sir Ian McKellen says he’s been approached to play Gandalf once again in the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” movies from Andy Serkis. But he warns that they “better be quick” if they want him to appear. McKellen is 85 and recently suffered an accident on stage that led to him abandoning a U.K. stage …
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A sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is in the works and there have been some updates about returning cast members. When the project was revealed earlier this summer, it was announced that Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt would be reprising their roles as Miranda Priestly and Emily Charlton, but nothing was known about other cast members. We’ve since learned …
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Like Middle-earth or the Wizarding World, the fantasy genre has allowed audience members to escape into fantastical worlds because of film’s ability to visualize the unimaginable. Core elements include mythical creatures like wizards, orcs, and evil witches. In this list are ten fantasy films that have paved the way for future films that strive to entertain while giving mythological stories …
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Cobra Kai is one of the most beloved shows on Netflix and many stars from The Karate Kid films, including Ralph Macchio, returned to reprise their roles. The success of the show has also led to the recent announcement of a new Karate Kid movie with Ralph teaming up with Jackie Chan. If you didn’t know, Cobra Kai was originally …
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Another month is almost over, and September brings some of the year’s most anticipated and buzz-worthy releases. After 36 years, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) rises again with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Plenty of horror films debut to help the Juice usher in the Halloween season: The Front Room, Speak No Evil, Never Let Go, The Substance, Bagman, Apartment 7A, and Azrael. Sebastian Stan …
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