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‘Black Mirror’s Greatest Episode Nearly Became a Robert Downey Jr. Movie
Robert Downey Jr. once planned to turn one of television’s greatest sci-fi episodes into a feature film, but the project quietly disappeared.
The Utterly Bizarre 'Gladiator' Sequel That Never Happened
Way before Ridley Scott agreed to do 'Gladiator 2,' a lot of strange ideas circulated.
How the Alien Franchise Celebrates the Power of David Fincher and Jean-Pierre Jeunet
These overlooked entries to the iconic sci-fi franchise deserve another look.
Tupac's Best, Most Searing Performance Just Landed on Paramount+
The West Coast's most famous rapper made a strong impression in his first major acting role.
John Carpenter's Most Apocalyptic — and Most Underseen — Horror Movie Just Hit Peacock
The underrated second entry of Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy is also his most terrifying creation.
Hollywood Keeps Trying (and Failing) to Adapt Cormac McCarthy's "Unfilmable" Novel
For 40 years, Hollywood has tried (and failed) to bring Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece to the big screen.
The Only Movie Marlon Brando Directed Was a Stanley Kubrick Western First
Marlon Brando's first (and last) directorial project is an underrated classic that almost looked very different.
Robert De Niro Keeps Trying (and Failing) To Make a ‘Taxi Driver’ Sequel
Are you talking to me? About a sequel?
Matt Damon Was Almost This Villain in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
In another lifetime, Damon was cast as one of the most iconic villains from Batman's rogues gallery.
The Film Roger Ebert Thought Didn’t Deserve To Be Called a Movie
A cult classic received the dreaded thumbs down from the beloved critic.
Why Kelly McGillis Isn't in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Despite being a major character in the original 'Top Gun,' Charlie Blackwood is entirely absent from 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Why?
Why ‘The Exorcist’ Was Banned in the UK
For 11 years, 'The Exorcist' was unavailable on video in the United Kingdom.
Tom Cruise Made a Blink-and-You-Miss-It Cameo in a Brat Pack Western
Tom Cruise plays a Western villain! But only for a few seconds…
Was ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Supposed To Include a CGI Joker?
It's the most persistent rumor surrounding Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, but is there any truth to it?
This Was the Only Time an Actor Was Oscar-Nominated in Two Categories for the Same Film
The Academy eventually changed the rules.
This Star Wars Sequel Novel Shows What 'Empire Strikes Back' Might've Been
'Star Wars: A New Hope' could have had a very different sequel.
The Oscars Once Nominated a Person Who Doesn't Even Exist
And no, we're not talking about pseudonyms – two brothers were both nominated for Academy Awards, but only one of them actually exists.
'The Walking Dead’s Pilot Is Horror Filmmaking at Its Finest
After over a decade on TV, 'The Walking Dead's best episode is still its first.
The First Film to Sweep the Oscars Is Also One of Hollywood’s Greatest Rom-Coms
The 1934 classic was the first film to win the so-called "Big Five" Academy Awards.