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"He really wanted different tones and textures and themes." Paramount has unveiled an 8-minute behind-the-scenes featurette for the sci-fi prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, which is now available on digital to watch at home (and on VOD soon). If you haven't caught up with it yet, this movie is one of the best summer blockbusters of 2024 and I highly recommend it. This behind-the-scenes promo video spends time exploring the making of the movie from all angles - story, cinematography, apocalyptic setting, etc. It's a nice look at what went into creating this sci-fi prequel. Lupita Nyong'o stars as a woman named Sam who gets caught up in the apocalyptic New York City mayhem when the alien creatures arrive and attack. As every street goes quiet, she is thrown together with a man named Eric. With some reluctance, the pair agree to navigate and survive the city together. The cast also includes Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou, and Alex Wolff. It's directed by filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, with cinematography by Pat Scola, both of whom are included in this featurette. Clearly ...

When you think R-rated comedies one actor comes to mind. Vince Vaughn. “Swingers.” “Wedding Crashers.” “Old School.” “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” The films became comedy classics in a heartbeat, but we don’t see their kind coming from Hollywood these days. And we all know why. Turns out Vaughn does, too. The versatile star …

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If you are going to see just one Broadway show in your lifetime then “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” must be the one.

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While it’s obvious that the cast is having a lot of fun, the drawback to this film is the script.  There are so many moments where an idea begins to show itself on screen, only to somehow be dismissed with the audience left wondering “whatever happened to….?"

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The casting trio is completed by Tatum’s Cole Davis, the launch commander who is still haunted by the Apollo 1 tragedy.

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It’s the one question every actor should be asked … but very few journalists dare. “What are your thoughts on making studios check “Identity” boxes to qualify for the Best Picture Oscar? Is it fair? Unfair? Why?” The rules date back to 2020 before the term DEI hit the mainstream. The purpose overlaps with the progressive …

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Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Blood Simple” launched their directorial careers, established their dedication to no-nonsense film noir and marked an enormously accomplished film debut. In the decade that is often generalized as the height of empty Hollywood filmmaking and the death of 1970s independent auteurism, not enough credit is given to the fiery artists who …

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