These A Quiet Place behind-the-scenes stories tell the tale of a film that on paper should not have been a hit. Prior to the surprise box-office smash, newbie director John Krasinski was still widely known as Jim Halpert from The Office. Yet, A Quiet Place made an astonishing $340 million worldwide on just a $17 million budget. A Quiet Place tells the post-apocalyptic story of evolved…
Sure, it’s great to be the hero who saves the world and returns order to innocent people’s lives. However, it must also be delicious fun to take on the villain who wreaks havoc and enjoys every chaotic second. For the talented actors who played superheroes and supervillains, they’ve had the rare chance to do both. A great hero will…
Even with 23 films under its belt, there are still characters missing from the MCU. With decades of publishing, it’s really no surprise the MCU hasn’t gotten to everyone yet, but at the rate Marvel is pumping out these movies, fans of even the most obscure characters won’t have to wait long to see their favorites. Even if they…
In 2014, John Wick opened in theaters and became the sleeper hit of the year. Now with three sequels to boot, the franchise has become one of the most successful action sagas ever. Keanu Reeves’s preparation process for one of the most blood-soaked, action-filled, anti-hero roles in cinema history was extensive and fascinating, and he’s done it repeatedly….
From “Schwing!” to “We’re on a mission from God,” SNL-inspired movies like Wayne’s World and The Blues Brothers have secured a permanent place in the popular consciousness. But what about those movies you forgot came from SNL? There are plenty of weird SNL movies that worked well as late-night comedy skits but didn’t really translate to the big screen. These strange SNL films outnumber the few, culture-defining megahits of Wayne…
That love story about a lady and her fish may have won the Best Picture Oscar, but everyone knows that the most creatively daring movie of 2017 was Jordan Peele’s Get Out. Since it was released in February of 2017, stories about the making of Get Out have revealed the mastery, thought, and unparalleled genius that went into crafting…
Tales from behind the scenes of Shrek reveal a lot about the animated hit. Though the movie seemingly appeared of nowhere in 2001, the filmmakers worked tirelessly to make Shrek happen. Borrowing liberally from other studios and meta-fantasies like The Princess Bride, the ogre-led, fractured fairy tale earned more than $480 million and spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise. The superfans at Shrekfest already know all the Shrek facts…
Superheroes without costumes are still super. Or, at least, they should be. As Tony Stark tells Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming, “If you’re nothing without this suit, then you shouldn’t have it.” Some heroes may get their extra-normal abilities from the suits they put on, but what truly makes them special aren’t the material items they…
In Hollywood and the movie business, big film budgets mean big sets and on this list of the biggest movies sets of all-time, we see production and set design elevated to a grand scale. From Titanic and The Ten Commandments to Batman and Fast & Furious 6, we’ve included the most massive and expansive of the big movie sets in this list. …
Not everyone is cut out to save the world, especially when it comes to saving the world as a superhero. Given the popularity of comic book movies, there’s bound to be some bad superhero casting along the way, which leads to the inevitable fan blowback. Even the worst superhero casting decisions can bring some joy, whether it’s…
