Superman Star Nicholas Hoult's Career Took Off With This Hugh Grant Comedy
23 years before he starred as Lex Luthor in Superman, Nicholas Hoult had a breakout role alongside Hugh Grant in About A Boy.
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Julia Roberts' Only Western May Be Forgotten But It Has A Stacked Cast
Despite boasting a star-studded cast that includes Julia Roberts in a very early role, this Western ended up as a largely forgotten box-office bomb.
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Studio Executives Didn't Want Russell Crowe As The Lead In This Gene Hackman Western
Before all of that incredible "Gladiator" fame, Russell Crowe needed some serious help getting signed on to a certain Gene Hackman Western.
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Clint Eastwood Gave All His Lines Away In A Major War Movie
Clint Eastwood asked for less dialogue in this war movie, and the film's director agreed, handing many of his lines to his co-star Richard Burton instead.
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Citizen Kane Fans Have To Watch This Overlooked HBO Movie
This HBO movie is the rare film to dive into the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Citizen Kane and Orson Welles' off-screen battle to make his magnum opus.
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Burt Lancaster's Oil Movie With A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Perfect For Landman Fans
Landman fans looking for a lighter-hearted angle on the oil industry would do well to check out this Burt Lancaster film with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Why Martin Scorsese Was Fired From One Of His First Ever Projects
Martin Scorsese is now considered one of our greatest living filmmakers, but he was fired from one of his first directing jobs.
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Why Peter Weller Was Fired From RoboCop (Only To Be Brought Back)
RoboCop wouldn't work as well as it does without Peter Weller, but the actor was briefly fired during production after tensions flared behind the scenes.
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A Naomi Watts Masterpiece Was Voted One Of The Best Movies Of The 21st Century
Several polls have deemed this Naomi Watts-led David Lynch film a masterpiece for the way it marries Lynch's uncanniness with its unnerving, emotional plot.
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This Controversial Dustin Hoffman Movie Is Now Impossible To Watch Digitally
It's not surprising this controversial Dustin Hoffman movie isn't readily available to watch today, seeing as it's only grown more problematic with time.
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This Cult Roger Corman Horror Movie Was Banned In The UK Until Just Recently
Roger Corman produced some over-the-top, schlocky slashers over the years, but one of his tamer fares was banned in the UK for nearly 40 years.
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The 5 Best John Wayne Movies That Are Streaming For Free
As problematic as John Wayne was in real life, he was a magnificent presence on-screen. Here are five of his best movies you can currently stream for free.
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Peter Jackson's Award-Winning Drama Starring Kate Winslet Is Almost Impossible To Watch Today
Peter Jackson's 1994 drama starring Kate Winsley and Melanie Lynskey is tough to find today, but it's absolutely worth a watch.
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Cary Grant's Best Screwball Comedy Is Streaming For Free
It's high time studios bring back the screwball comedy! In the meantime, legendary actor Cary Grant's best one is currently streaming for free.
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The Real Themes Of Sicario, According To Taylor Sheridan
Here's what Taylor Sheridan had to say about the themes of his 2015 film Sicario, and a look at how they relate to the movie's characters and narrative.
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An Iconic Piece Of Jewelry Played A Key Part In An Agatha Christie Movie
Kenneth Branagh's Agatha Christie adaptation Death on the Nile incorporated this particularly famous piece of jewelry into its whodunnit storyline.
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This Iconic Clint Eastwood Western Is A Spiritual Sequel To His Best Role
Clint Eastwood once made a Western that some people consider to be connected to one of his greatest characters, but it's more of a spiritual sequel.
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Kurt Russell Had 5 Of His Career's Biggest Box Office Flops In Just 5 Years
Audiences have always liked Kurt Russell, but that didn't stop the actor from starring in five of his biggest box office flops in as many years in the 1980s.
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The Clint Eastwood Thriller That President Bill Clinton Adored
After Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood took a break from directing to star in this action thriller that President Bill Clinton loved, and it's easy to see why.
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The Western That Was Voted The Best Of The 21st Century
The Western is never going out of cinematic style, no matter what, so let's talk about the one that was voted the greatest of the 21st century.
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Peter Weller's Absurd And Inventive '80s Sci-Fi Flop Is Streaming For Free
Years before starring in RoboCop, Peter Weller played the lead role in a bizarre '80s sci-fi flop that's gone down in history as one of the great cult classics.
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Frank Sinatra's Advice Changed One Of Clint Eastwood's Biggest Movies
Frank Sinatra was once attached to play a role that was eventually played by Clint Eastwood, but Sinatra left his mark on the project anyway.
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A Gritty Clint Eastwood Western Inspired A Beloved My Chemical Romance Song
Clint Eastwood Westerns (and their scores) have inspired many songs over the years, including a killer track by My Chemical Romance.
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Alex Garland's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Was Based On A Beloved Novel
Years before he sat in the director's chair for the first time, Alex Garland wrote an underrated sci-fi movie that was based on a beloved novel.
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Stephen King's Creepy (And Underrated) Werewolf Movie Is Streaming For Free
The underrated Stephen King werewolf movie Silver Bullet is now streaming for free if you're up for some lycanthropy action.
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Robin Williams' Live-Action Popeye Movie Was A Production Nightmare
Robert Altman's notorious live-action Popeye movie (starring Robin Williams as the titular sailor) was beset by all manner of issues behind the scenes.
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A Heartbreaking Steven Spielberg Drama Was Based On A Banned Book
This particular Steven Spielberg drama is based on a celebrated novel (one that also happens to be one of the most frequently banned books in the U.S.).
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