While Batman Returns is viewed favorably today in 2024, back in 1992, its macabre charm wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Eager for a change, Warner Bros. decided to take the Batman franchise in a new direction with Batman Forever, placing Joel Schumacher at the helm for a lighter, more family-friendly approach. Swapping directors wasn’t the…
Leonardo DiCaprio slept in what to prepare for The Revenant?! Sorry, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Unconventional or over-the-top actor preparation for film and television roles often gets a lot of attention from the press, especially when the actor earns acclaim. Actors like Heath Ledger and Jim Carrey are legendary for the lengths they’ve taken to make…
Perhaps the oldest and most cliche saying in the entertainment industry is that “the show must go on.” However, the old adage is true, even in death. Chadwick Boseman was the hero and king of Black Panther. However, the actor passed away prior to filming the movie’s sequel. John Ritter was the lead character on the ABC…
Making a television show is really hard. Just look at the number of hugely popular TV shows that almost didn’t get made: Game of Thrones, Seinfeld, South Park, and 30 Rock are just a few of many beloved TV series with production struggles. These award-winning shows are considered some of the best of all time, but their pilot episodes almost…
While the stereotype of the pampered Hollywood actor is pervasive, that doesn’t mean starring in a film doesn’t come with various costs and dangers. Some actors are so committed to giving a good performance that they forego a stunt person, putting their lives on the line for the perfect take. Why would Tom Cruise, one…
There are many different voices on a movie set: the director, who is responsible for the look and feel of the film, the actors, who bring their own sensibilities of craft with them to each movie, and the studios and producers, who are responsible for overseeing the financial interests of the film. So who’s the…
Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes get all the glory, but MCU villains seem to have all the fun (until their almost inevitable defeat). Read what these 13 actors had to say about what it was like to play an MCU foe. Without the mustache-twirling baddie, a superhero would never get a chance to show off his powers. Some…
What secrets lurk beneath the cape and cowl? The Batman film franchise has been through many iterations of the caped crusader, from Keaton to Bale and now Pattinson, and each of those movies have their own wild behind the scenes stories. From the original Batman (1989) to The Batman (2022) let’s take a look at…
Isn’t it fun to talk about those tip of your tongue superhero movies that you either barely remember, or just completely forgot existed? From Mystery Men to The Shadow, these are the superhero flicks that time (and most people) forgot—but not us. We’re peeling back the curtain to shine some light on nine superhero movies…
In the dawn of the 90s, the winds of change were blowing hard. The culture barriers were falling, Madonna’s image was evolving into a striking resemblance of Marilyn Monroe, and a quartet of martial-arts-trained, mutated turtles had become the new craze among the young. Following the phenomenal triumph of the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja…
