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Visually Stunning Movies So Beautiful They Belong In A Museum
One of the biggest arguments that film fans make for going to a movie theater is that you can not get the same visual experience anywhere else. The best filmmakers create movie magic through top-tier special effects, innovative cinematography, and expert production design that come together in a veritable feast for the eyes. In some cases, the films are so visually stunning that you can enjoy them even if you're not paying attention to the plot.
The Darkest Film Productions in History
Photo: Insane director Werner Herzog and insane actor Klaus Kinski were a match made in batsh*t heaven. They made five films together and were at each other's throats through many of them, perhaps none more so than during the making of Fitzcarraldo. Kinski already had a reputation as a difficult person to work with, though that's putting it lightly; Padraig Cotter states the matter better in an article for WhatCulture: "[Kinski] turned being a volatile, hateful maniac into an art form.
Artificial Intelligence Cannot Replace Peer Reviewers but May Help Editors Triage: A Comparative Analysis of a Large Language Model and Human Reviewer Recommendations at the American Journal of Sports Medicine
Abstract References Supplemental Material Get access More Cite Share options Information, rights and permissions Metrics and citations Abstract Background: The peer review system faces increasing strain from rising manuscript volumes, reviewer fatigue, and well-documented interreviewer disagreement.
10 Great Modern Horror Movies That Avoid The Director Sophomore Slump
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account Whenever a filmmaker breaks onto the scene with an impressive debut film, there is immense pressure to follow up their groundbreaking first movie with something equally good, if not better. Even if a director’s debut efforts isn’t a massive success straight out of the gate, there’s still a sense of wanting to go bigger for the second outing — bigger stories, bigger names in the cast, and bigger budgets.
Hawk Tuah is Getting a Documentary, Because Things Can't Possibly Get Worse
In another sign we're indeed living in strange times, Haliey Welch, otherwise known as "Hawk Tuah Girl," will be the center of an upcoming documentary from Emmy-winning production company Bungalow Media + Entertainment. The company previously produced the docs Little Richard: I Am Everything, Serving the Hamptons, and Surviving Jeffrey Epstein. No news of a director for the film has been confirmed as of this writing.
Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reboot Has Found Its Lead... and He's No Stranger to the 'Walking Dead'
The highly-anticipated reboot of Resident Evil from Barbarian director Zach Cregger may have its lead actor, and he's already well-versed in the realm of zombies and horror. Deadline reports that Austin Abrams is in early talks to join the Resident Evil cast. No word on what role he'll be playing, if it will be an established character in the franchise or a new invention from Cregger and co-screenwriter Shay Hatten.
'Doctor Who' Season 2 Titles Reveal Clues Ahead of April Premiere
Whovians, it's nearly time to board the TARDIS once again. In anticipation of the new season, debuting next month, the official BBC Doctor Who Instagram account unveiled the titles of every episode. And in doing so, they also revealed some intriguing background graphics that could give us some clues about the Doctor's (Ncuti Gatwa) upcoming adventures. The BBC further revealed the writers and directors of each episode, with showrunner Russell T. Davies penning five of the eight installments.
AMC Theatres is Releasing a Foreign Film That Uses an AI-Generated English Dub
It's a common complaint among a certain group of moviegoers: they would watch more foreign films... if they didn't have to read the subtitles. English dubs are a decent substitute, but they can also be distracting due to the words not matching the movement of the actors' mouths. For anyone in this camp, artificial intelligence company Flawless has a solution they are calling a "game changer" in the realm of foreign film distribution.
'Mortal Kombat 2' Will Be "Bigger" in Every Way, Director Simon McQuoid Promises
Warner Bros.'s 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat was a fun and delightfully bloody film featuring plenty of fan service while telling a cohesive story anyone unfamiliar with the games could follow. It was a massive hit on the service formally known as HBO Max, becoming the most-streamed title of that year. But despite its overall quality, the movie suffered from both a lack of scope and a lack of female characters among its large and diverse cast.
'Mortal Kombat 2' Will Fix One of the Biggest Complaints About the First Movie
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Judge Blocks Release of Gene Hackman and Wife's Autopsy Report
A judge granted the family estate of Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, a temporary restraining order against the release of Hackman and Arakawa's autopsy reports, as well as police images of their bodies. The estate argues that the couple valued their privacy and would not want such information and imagery released to the public.
'Top Gun's Glenn Powell To Lead Big-Budget Sci-Fi Thriller From Oscar-Winning Director
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins, director of Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King as well as the Oscar-winning Moonlight, will be teaming up with the highly sought-after Glen Powell, star of Twisters and Top Gun: Maverick, for a big-budget science fiction thriller. The project, titled The Natural Order, will be released by Universal, with Jenkins set to direct the picture and Powell set to produce and star.
Keanu Reeves' 'Severance' Cameo Was Originally Offered to Someone Completely Different (and Only Slightly Less Cool)
In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Severance producer and frequent director Ben Stiller revealed that Keanu Reeves was not the first choice to voice the animated Lumon building in the first episode of season 2. While his cameo is uncredited, Stiller confirmed on Kimmel that it is indeed Reeves's "warm, inviting voice" addressing the innies of Macrodata Refinement.
Keanu Reeves' 'Severance' Cameo Was Originally Offered to Someone Completely Different (and Only Slightly Less Cool)
17 hours ago Costume designer Sarah Edwards knew the clothes for Severance had to be “timeless.” Not “timeless” in the way the fashion world often uses the term—to describe something classic and well-made, like a Cartier watch or a Burberry trench coat. Instead, Edwards means void of time itself. In Severance, the …
'Rust' Reveals First Official Look At Alec Baldwin's Controversial Western
Nearly four years after the accidental shooting incident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Alec Baldwin-starring Rust will soon hit screens in a limited theatrical run followed by a home release sometime in the coming months, according to the film's director Joel Souza. With an official release date on the horizon, Souza sat down for an interview with Vanity Fair, who also published a series of exclusive first-look stills from Rust.
Walton Goggins Was Bitten by an Actual Snake While Filming That Wild 'White Lotus' Scene
In the most recent episode of The White Lotus, Rick, the surly character played by Walton Goggins on the hit series, finally gets his hands on some cannabis from a disreputable shop in town. Turns out the weed might've been laced with something else, because soon Rick has a meltdown inside a snake show and frees all the serpents on display in the lobby.
'Shōgun' Star Anna Sawai Addresses Yoko Ono Beatles Biopic Casting Rumor
Anna Sawai, star of FX's award-winning historical drama Shōgun, has responded to rumors she's attached to play Yoko Ono in a series of four Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes. The actress told reporters at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards following her winning outstanding performance by an actress in a drama series, "I think a rumor is just a rumor." So we likely won't be seeing Sawai as Ono anytime soon. As far as what her next project might be, Sawai says she is still looking.
Mysterious Denzel Washington-Starring Remake of One of the Best Detective Movies Ever Made Gets Unexpected First Look
Filmmaker Spike Lee took to his Instagram account to give fans a first glimpse of his upcoming Highest 2 Lowest, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic film noir High and Low, starring Denzel Washington. In the post, Lee thanked "the judge and jury for the not guilty verdict," referring to rapper and Highest 2 Lowest co-star A$AP Rocky's acquittal on felony assault charges on Feb. 18, 2025.
10 Iconic Scenes In Horror Movies That Will Be Remembered In The Genre Forever
Horror Movies Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account There are scenes from Horror movies so visceral and frightful, they will forever be remembered by fans for their impact on the genre as a whole. These unholy marriages of image and sound range from the haunting simplicity of Michal Myers to the unrivaled brutality of Freddy Krueger, and they hail from some of the best horror movies of all time.
The Biggest Difference Between 'Wicked's Two Movies Explained By Writer
Wicked co-screenwriter Dana Fox revealed that the second part in the saga, Wicked: For Good, will go even deeper in exploring Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda's (Ariane Grande) relationship with one another. Speaking with Screen Rant at the Writer's Guild of America awards, Fox explained that For Good will expand upon the second act of the original Broadway musical, which is considered by some to be less exciting than act one.
10 War Movies That Are Considered Masterpieces
The war film as a genre has endured throughout the history of cinema because of its ability to examine the darkest reaches of the human mind and spirit. Great filmmakers often return to war movies to make their statements about the nature of war and the effects it has on those subjected to its horrors. The characters in these films sometimes respond by clinging to their humanity, while others are content to slide further into darkness.
5 Kung Fu Movie Stars Personally Trained By Lau Kar-Leung
The multi-talented Lau Kar-Leung was not only an actor, fight choreographer, and director of multiple hit Hong Kong kung fu films, he was also a martial arts instructor who trained some of the genre’s biggest stars in the southern Hung Gar discipline. Lau began his career in the 1960s choreographing fight sequences at the legendary Shaw Brothers martial arts studio, where he was the primary collaborator of director Chang Cheh.
New Marvel Rumor States Jenna Ortega Is Being Courted For Major MCU Role
Jenna Ortega just might be up for a significant role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Daniel Richtman reports. Right now, this is just a rumor; no official announcements from either Ortega or Marvel have been made. If a meeting between Ortega and Marvel has occurred, it could be just that — the very early talks of a potential collaboration, which could easily fall through at any moment. Still, there could be room in Ortega's schedule for a prominent role in the MCU.
Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce Join New Ridley Scott Movie
Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce are in final talks to join Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's upcoming post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars, Deadline reports. An adaptation of the 2012 Peter Heller novel of the same name, and written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Twisters), The Dog Stars is slated to be Scott's follow-up to his massively successful Gladiator II, which released last year and has grossed over $461 million worldwide.
'Fantastic Four' Star Could Be Returning to One of the Best Horror Franchises of the Last Decade
Joseph Quinn, who is set to burn up the summer box office as Johnny Storm in Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps, seems to have teased his potential return to the A Quiet Place franchise. Quinn appeared in last year's hit prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, and the fate of his character is left unknown at the end of the film, leaving the plot open for Quinn to return for a sequel.
Every Major Battlestar Galactica Villain, Ranked
This article contains mentions of suicide and sexual assault. While the characters in the original Battlestar Galactica that began airing in 1978 had a fairly clear delineation of good and evil — with the human characters the good guys and the Cylons the bad guys — the 2004 Battlestar Galactica reboot series took a more nuanced approach. Characters who at first seem villainous eventually work toward the greater good of society.
'Stranger Things' Creators Confirm New Series Is a Mash-Up of Their Netflix Hit & This Hard-to-Find '80s Sci-Fi Classic
During an appearance at SCAD TVFest, brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of Netflix's Stranger Things, revealed that their new show The Boroughs shares "a lot of DNA" with the juggernaut series, as well as a beloved but hard-to-find 1980s sci-fi classic. Per Collider, the Duffer brothers revealed information about the upcoming series, which is set in a New Mexico retirement community and follows a group of misfits who discover a sinister supernatural force threatening their lives.
Nicolas Cage Honors David Lynch with Tribute to the Director of "One of the Best Movies I Ever Made"
Nicolas Cage paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, stating that the film they made together, 1990's Wild at Heart, was one of the best he's ever made in his long career. In an interview with Empire, Cage expressed his gratitude towards Lynch for freeing him of certain tendencies while on set. "I never had more fun working with anybody than I did with David Lynch," Cage said. "And I think Wild At Heart is one of the best movies I’ve ever made.
Cailtin Cronenberg's 'Humane' is a Streaming Hit, With a Premise That Feels Very Realistic
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Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone, & Others Named as Oscars 2025 Presenters
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David Cronenberg's Daughter Directed This Timely Thriller That's Climbing the Streaming Charts
The debut feature film of Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of legendary body horror auteur David Cronenberg, is quickly rising on Hulu's charts. Sitting at number three as of this writing, Humane was released in April 2024 but didn't receive much attention at the time. The psychological thriller hit Shudder in July of that year, but still didn't make much of a blip. It seems the underrated film is finally getting its due on Hulu.
2025 Oscars Reveal First Wave of Presenters, Including Robert Downey Jr. and Emma Stone
The Academy Awards, set to air on ABC and stream live on Hulu on March 2, 2025, has announced the first group of presenters set to hand out awards at the ceremony, Variety reports. The group consists of winners from last year's Oscars, including three first-time winners. Robert Downey Jr., who had been nominated twice before winning Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer in 2024, will present at this year's awards.
'Cheers' Star Kelsey Grammer Explains Why He and Ted Danson Didn't Speak for 30 Years
Kelsey Grammer revealed to the New York Post the details surrounding a 30 year feud between himself and fellow Cheers actor Ted Danson. In the interview, Grammer stated that he and Danson did not speak over the course of three decades due in part to a confrontation between the two on the set of their Emmy-winning sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993. "It got a little blown out of proportion," Grammer said of the feud, which first came to light last year. "There really wasn’t an argument.
Daniel Radcliffe’s Wonderfully Warped Comedy From Oscar-Winning Directors Now Streaming Free
Several years before Everything Everywhere All at Once cleaned up at the Oscars, winning best picture and director, among numerous others, directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (also known simply as the Daniels) made their feature length debut in 2016 with Swiss Army Man, and it's one of the best films you've likely never seen. And you can now check it out for free on Tubi .
Aubrey Plaza's Underseen Coming-of-Age Comedy with a 90% RT Score is a Streaming Hit
A criminally underseen 2024 movie is rising in popularity on Prime Video. My Old Ass, the sophomore feature film by writer-director Megan Park, is currently sitting at number seven on the U.S. charts, according to the streaming service. The film stars Maisy Stella in her film debut and Aubrey Plaza, who not only appeared in My Old Ass last year, but also starred in Agatha All Along and Megalopolis. My Old Ass made its debut at Sundance in January 2024 and was picked up by Amazon for distribution.
Musical Adaptation of Classic Neil Gaiman Movie 'Coraline' Canceled After Recent Allegations
A stage production of Neil Gaiman's 2002 children's novel Coraline has been canceled, Variety reports. A statement from the production partners behind the scrapped musical cited the recent allegations of sexual misconduct brought against the author. Coraline — A Musical was originally scheduled to run at the Leeds Playhouse in England from April to May of this year before embarking on a tour through Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester.
Peacock to Stream Several Vampire Movies Including the 'Twilight' & 'Blade' Franchises
If you're looking for a bloodsucking good time this February, Peacock has you covered...and then some. The streaming service has a plethora of vampire titles hitting its catalog on the first of the month, including the entire Blade and Twilight franchises, as well as a groundbreaking classic, and several underrated gems, all of which land on the streamer on February 1. Love them or hate them, there's no denying the popularity and cultural impact of Twilight and its four sequels.
'Ghostbusters' Ecto-1 Replica Sells for Nearly $300,000 at Auction
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Alec Baldwin's Reality Series Gets and Emotional First Trailer, Touching Upon the 'Rust' Tragedy
If you were thinking the upcoming reality TV series The Baldwins, which focuses on Alec Baldwin, his wife Hilaria Baldwin, and their seven children, would be nothing but fun escapism about the trials and tribulations of parenting, think again. In a new trailer for the TLC show, the 2021 accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec's neo-western Rust gets mentioned not even halfway through the one-minute clip (posted below).
An Incredible 'Ghostbusters' Replica Just Sold for the Price of a Small House
An incredibly detailed replica of the Ecto-1 from the Ghostbusters franchise just sold at auction for nearly $300,000. The fully operational car, a souped-up 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance, went up for sale at the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, where it fetched a mighty sum.
Stephen King Shares His Honest Review of 'The Monkey' Ahead of Release
The Monkey, the upcoming Stephen King adaptation from Longlegs writer-director Osgood Perkins, has already received some positive reviews from critics online, but now the Master of Horror himself has weighed in. Taking to his Threads account, King shared his opinion of the film, which was also positive. He wrote, "You've never seen anything like THE MONKEY. It's batsh*t insane.
Long-Awaited Nicole Kidman & Sandra Bullock Sequel Conjures a Bewitching Update
Deadline reports that Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning director Susanne Bier has been tapped to direct the sequel to the beloved 1998 witchy rom-com Practical Magic. While the deal with Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, isn't quite sealed yet, it is a promising update on the highly anticipated reunion of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman .
Demi Moore Suggests One Part of Her Career Is Over Despite Influx of Script Offers
Demi Moore is enjoying a career resurgence at the moment. On Jan. 5, the actress took home a Golden Globe for her exceptional performance in the body horror satire The Substance, a role that also garnered Moore her first Academy Award nomination. Script offers are reportedly rolling in, but Moore has the clout to be choosy, and there's one aspect she's choosing not to say yes to anymore: baring all in a movie.
Charli XCX Will Lead Her Own A24 Film & It Has the Most Appropriate Title
Pop superstar Charli XCX will be starring in another film, this one based on her own original idea, Variety reports. The project, titled The Moment, will be produced by Charli as the first film under her new production company, Studio365. A24 will distribute the picture, which is to be the feature directorial debut of photographer turned filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, who helmed two music videos for Charli, "360" and "Guess" featuring Billie Eilish. Zamiri co-wrote the script with Bertie Brandes.
'SNL' Star Has "No Regrets" About Calling Out "Mr. Nazi Salute" Elon Musk
Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman says she does not regret calling out Elon Musk for making her cry when the billionaire CEO and Trump advisor hosted the show in May 2021. In an Instagram story from the actress and comedian (via The Daily Beast), Fineman wrote, "Remember when i got in trouble for calling out mr nazi salute? ya no regrets." She's referring to Musk twice making what appeared to be a Sieg Heil gesture during a speech at Trump's inauguration.
'Presence' Star Julia Fox Says She Lives with a Ghost That "Came with the House"
In Presence, the new haunted house horror film by Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp (Jurassic World: Rebirth), Julia Fox plays a real estate lawyer who unwittingly sells a family a home plagued by a sadistic ghost. But according to the actress, not only are ghosts real, she lives with one in perfect harmony. In an appearance on Late Night with Seth Myers (via Entertainment Weekly), Fox revealed that when she initially purchased her home, she had no idea it was haunted.
Max and Starz Just Launched a New Streaming Bundle — But There's a Catch
Max and Starz have announced a new streaming bundle for subscribers. The new service will reportedly cost $20.99, which is about 25% less than paying for the two services individually. The catch here is that the bundle will only be available via Prime Video in the U.S., and it's only available for a limited time. There's no word as of this writing about how long the deal will last.
Beloved Horror 'Return of the Living Dead' Reboot Will Bring Back Two Deceased Stars With CGI
A new meta-project tied to the popular horror franchise Return of the Living Dead will bring two of the original film's stars back from the beyond. The film, titled Trash's Revenge, will see the, well, return of Return of the Living Dead actors Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, Thom Mathews, Miguel Nunez, John Philbin, and, "through the magic of CGI," deceased actors James Karen and Don Calfa, Bloody Disgusting reports.
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