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Elizabeth Tayloris arguably the biggest movie star from Hollywood’s Golden Age and probably the first true global cinematic icon. Named the seventh-greatest screen legend in classic American cinema by the American Film Institute, Taylor became an international figure thanks to her stunning beauty, gorgeous “violet” eyes, and considerable talent. In a career spanning over fifty years, Taylor starred in some of classic Hollywood’s most iconic pictures. Beginning with supporting roles before graduating to leading turns, Taylor cemented herself as a silver screen titan, proving her versatility in countless roles and securing her legacy as a box-office draw and a major pop culture icon....

Soldiers have played an integral role in theMCUsince the franchise’s beginning. The characters in the military have generated controversy at times. They have also allowed fans to ponder more significant questions about the connection between military service, covert operations, and private enterprise. Each soldier in the MCU brings their service record to the larger world and uses these experiences as inspiration to fight otherworldly threats. Ultimately, the soldiers introduced in the MCU are neither all good nor all bad....

All in all, 2024 has been one of the best years of the 2020s for movies. There have been highs and lows, as one can expect in any given year, but the year’s best films are guaranteed to be fondly remembered for many years to come. Fans on the film-based social network Letterboxd have made sure to express their love for 2024’s best offerings in cinema, giving a few of the year’s moviesexceptionally high star ratings....

Fans are already over a week into 2025, and after a great year of movies in 2024, now is the time to look ahead at all the promising upcoming projects. While there will be many phenomenal movies that fans will debate over during award season, the significant blockbusters are the movies everyone is marking down on their calendars. Now is the time for fans to get excited about all the big movies coming out in 2025....

If Korean dramas are known for anything, it’s their often dramatic conflicts andheartbreaking romances between two often compatible couples. Thoughthese couples are often compatible, Korean dramas always find ways to increase the intensity of a relationship to an overwhelming degree and add unnecessary—or sometimes necessary—drama. This, in turn, creates for a thrilling experience for viewers. However, at the same time, this can also be a stressful ride for viewers. It might be wise to watch something more relaxing in the meantime....

Rarely have two genres been able to complement one another in such an effective and transformative way as science fiction and horror in the medium of film. The vast possibilities and fear that can come from futuristic technological advancements and alien species have made science fiction a perfect fit for numerous legendary horror films over the years. Films likeAlienandThe Thingshow just how much mileage can be attained from the combination of these two genres, creating one of the best genre combinations in film history....

It’s a tale as old as time: author writes book, book becomes movie, movie becomes stage musical. In the case ofA Bronx Tale, it took some liberties. The work was first a 1989 off-Broadway one-man show written and performed byChazz Palminteri. It later becameRobert De Niro’s directorial debut in 1993 for which Palminteri adapted the screenplay and co-starred. Considering its trajectory, it almost makes perfect sense for it to come back to the stage, this time coming to Broadway as a musical....

As 2019 winds down and we all head into a new decade, a piece of good news to hopefully serve as a promise of things to come: 2019 saw a record number of female directors making movies, according to a study by theUSC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. In fact, 10.6% of the 100 highest-grossing films of the year were directed or co-directed by women, including massive hits likeCaptain Marvel(Anna Boden) andFrozen II(Jennifer Lee)....

[Editor’s note: Some spoilers forBill and Ted Face the Musicare discussed in the interview below.] Destined to save the universe, Bill S. Preston (Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) are still living in San Dimas, California with their historical babe wives (Erinn Hayes,Jayma Mays) and equally music-obsessed kids, Billie (Brigette Lundy-Paine) and Thea (Samara Weaving), and they still haven’t written the song that’s meant to ensure the survival of all mankind....

For fans of gripping murder mysteries, the 2018 British seriesCollateral,streaming onNetflix, offers a thrilling ride from start to finish. Set in the heart of London, the show begins with the seemingly random murder of a pizza delivery driver. What initially appears to be a straightforward case quicklyunravels into a complex web of deception, power, and moral conflict.It’s soon discovered that the murder was no accident, but rather a carefully orchestrated crime that goes all the way to the top....

CinemaCon 2020 has been canceled by the National Association of Theatre Owners due to concerns surrounding the the coronavirus, the organization announced Wednesday night to the great relief of thousands of attendees. CinemaCon is the annual confab that sees studios and talent tout their upcoming wares to exhibitors and members of the press. The event was due to take place from March 30 to April 2 in Las Vegas, and would’ve seen 4,000 guests seated inside the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace....

If you had told me that one of my favorite films of the year would be about the making ofTommy Wiseau’sThe Room, the infamous cult film that’s frequently cited as one of the worst movies ever made, I would haveneverbelieved you. But I’m here to report not only isThe Disaster Artistone of the best films of the year, it’s easilyJames Franco’sbest work behind the camera and his performance as Tommy Wiseau is one of the best of his career....

The long-in-the-works big-screen adaptation of the role-playing gameDungeons & Dragonsjust took a mighty leap toward actually happening, as Deadline reports Paramount has its eyes onJonathan GoldsteinandJohn Francis Daleyto direct the project. The duo recently co-directed the comedyGame Night, which rules, and also wrote the script forSpider-Man: Homecoming, which also rules, suggesting that aDungeons & Dragonsmovie led by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley would also, in fact, rule. All the way back in December 2017, Paramount slated itsDungeons & Dragonsfilm to hit theaters on June 16, 2025....