'Forrest Gump' arrived 25 years ago and became a phenomenon almost immediately, but, as with most mainstream hits of the past, not everyone loved it, and there has been a very vocal anti-Gump contingent essentially all along.
Daniel J. Watts talks about the impact that the iconic 'Shawshank Redemption' had on him and his work for our IMPACT series.
Seven years after the first 'Die Hard' - and 25 years ago this month - came 'Die Hard With a Vengeance', a major departure from its usual formula and by far the best of the franchise's four sequels.
'Animal House', one of the most beloved comedies of the last half century, was released on July 28, 1978. I happened to have been born on the very same day...
Suicide Squad had so much promise and potential. It could've been the fun, lighthearted movie that DC despeartely needed. But instead turned out to be a dumpster fire of a movie. What happened to those great initial trailers?
It's taken him nearly half a century to earn it, but actor Sam Elliott has become an under-appreciated national treasure, thanks in large part to his recent role in 'A Star Is Born.'
In the past decade Netflix has grown to massive heights, almost singlehandedly shaping the streaming industry in its image. As for the DVD-by-mail business? It's still around, and now branded as "DVD.com," but for how much longer?
In a world filled with way too much noise, auditory and otherwise, nowadays it says more to not say anything at all. The movie business started with silent films, and in recent years more movies have been getting a silent treatment all their own.
In the kingdom of cinema, Quentin Tarantino has reigned for decades now as the master of soundtrack and style.
This 2005 documentary about presidential hopeful, Cory Booker, is a fascinating portrait of bare-knuckle, East Coast urban politics. But the 80-minute film also deals with a lot of issues that are still resonant in politics, and are likely to remain so in the 2020 election.
Vertical dramas specifically designed for phone viewing seem to be the next big thing headed your way.
Let’s talk about the phrase “that movie could never be made today.” And what it really means. It’s said a lot by movie commentators, armchair tweeters, and others, about the daring, shocking, and “non-politically correct” works of the past, and their obvious superiority to the works of the present.
American Beauty, Skyfall, and 1917 director Sam Mendes is working on four separate biopics for each member of The Beatles.
While probably shaky from a factual standpoint, 'Vice' is a hell of an enjoyable watch for something so darkly disturbing because of its real-life implications.
The drama of Reddit/GameStop/stocks has barely been going on for a week and isn't even close to over, but ever since it started there have been frequent comparisons to movies and TV shows of the past.
Check out some of this week's most talked about and interesting film trailers like Coco, Baby Driver, Atomic Blonde, Salt and Fire, and more.
Going into the film I was nervous, for a simple reason: this is going to be my kids, in a couple of years. The kinds of conversations and incidents hinted at in this movie are in the not-too-distant future. Am I ready for that?
We're finally back and we have some deep discussions regarding the 'Roseanne' situation and whether it was handled correctly, reactions to 'Venom' and other critically panned movies that we love, and whether or not diversity in film is in danger of becoming a gimmick - amongst other things.
June had a ton of great new albums and music videos from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Lorde and Arcade Fire; and it also featured some interesting trailers for Black Panther, The Boy and the Beast, and American Made. We've highlighted some of the best drops over the month and now we're ready to crown the best album, movie trailer, and music video.
Casino culture is a fascinating topic that has been explored in various forms of art and inspired some of the best films in history. Here's 4 of the best.
Fox News, with an assist from the president, appears to have succeeded in stopping the release of the Blumhouse produced film.
'Syriana,' released 15 years ago, was an Oscar-nominated thriller that featured an all-star cast. While it may not be talked about much now, or anybody's favorite of the decade, it's still very much deserving of another look.
The Muppets' first foray into the movies is coming back to the theater on 700 screens around the country for two days only.
It's official, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a box office hit and given Hollywood's never-ending copycat tendencies, that means we're about to get many more music biopics. So let's imagine an alternate world in which music rights are no object, nor is the necessary approval or control of surviving band members, and examine some music biopics that haven't happened yet, but should.