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Roger Moore Borrowed A Policeman’s Gun For Some Makeshift James Bond Promo Photos United Artists By Demetra Nikolakakis/July 25, 2022 2:57 pm EST Roger Moore’s early adventures as James Bond were accompanied by shocking behind-the-scenes tales, to say the least. “Live and Let Die,” Moore’s first Bond film, included stunts so intense that they sent Moore to the hospital (and destroyed at least 17 boats). And while we can only imagine the shenanigans that go on behind the scenes of most James Bond films (we’d love to mess around with some of Bond’s gadgets), a unique marketing strategy led to a refreshingly thorough account of what happened on the set of “Live and Let Die....

Blade Runner (Theatrical Cut) Warner Bros. Ridley Scott’s 1982 cyberpunk mystery, “Blade Runner,” is easily one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. However, it took a while before fans got to see the version of “Blade Runner” that truly lived up to its potential. Months before the film was scheduled to be released, test audiences responded negatively to initial screenings. Viewers felt that the ending was too bleak....

The ‘Toxic’ Set Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Impacted Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Vision Of Life On Set 20th Television By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 16, 2022 2:44 pm EST “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is one of the best TV shows of all time, but by this point, the Joss Whedon series is as infamous as it is famous. The seven-season coming-of-age series is about finding family and support as much as it is about slaying vamps, so it’s always hard to reconcile the show fans loved with the hypocritical behaviors apparently on display on set....

The Best Movies Starring The Ozark Cast You Need To See Netflix By Liam Gaughan/Nov. 16, 2022 3:27 pm EST “Ozark” is one of the best drama shows in recent memory. Although “Ozark” tested viewers’ willingness to sit through disturbing content, it surprisingly took its familial storylines seriously. The combination of interpersonal family drama and complex criminal conspiracies made it one of Netflix’s most unique shows. “Ozark” follows the story of Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman), a selfish financial advisor who gets in over his head because of his involvement with a Mexican drug cartel....

Why it’s essential viewing Investigation Discovery For those of us who grew up watching shows like “Unsolved Mysteries” or “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?,” there’s a weird comfort in the campy goofiness of reenactments. The musical stings, narrator’s words left hanging right before an act of violence, and other hallmarks of trashy reenactments become as familiar as the laugh track on a sitcom or the musical intro on a late night show....

The Daily Stream: His House Is Better Than Your Favorite Horror Movie Netflix By Joe Roberts/Nov. 23, 2022 5:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) Spoilers for “Hereditary” ahead. The Movie: “His House” Where You Can Stream It: Netflix (US) The Pitch: Bol and Rial are a couple who, along with their daughter, escape war-ravaged South Sudan in search of a new life in England....

Why it’s essential viewing Wit Studio “Vinland Saga” is beautifully animated courtesy of WIT Studio. Yet, that never conceals the ugliness of the Viking world. Whole villages are slaughtered for plunder and the main commerce of the era is slavery. The action is dynamic, but also bloody and brutal. When limbs are sliced off (and believe me, many are) it always looks as painful as it would feel. This is the life Thors walked away from: “a true warrior has no need for a sword....

The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Reminds Us That DC Comics Exist In The MCU Marvel Studios By Shania Russell/Nov. 26, 2022 6:48 pm EST Spoilers follow for “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.” Just because you’ve settled in for an hour of MCU-fueled fun does not mean you can escape the grasp of DC Comics. At this point, the two comic-inspired blockbuster franchises are tied together. Wherever one goes, the other will follow — especially because Marvel is so wonderfully unafraid of dropping references to their biggest competitor....

The Original Vision For The Twilight Zone’s Nightmare At 20,000 Feet Was A Little More Lighthearted CBS Television Network By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 26, 2022 7:00 am EST Among his many other literary and cinematic distinctions, Richard Matheson wrote 16 episodes of “The Twilight Zone.” Without a doubt, Matheson’s most famous contribution to the series was the episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” starring future “Star Trek” captain (and space-faring /Film contributor) William Shatner....

Marvel Vs. DC Vs. Mama Giacchino Marvel Studios Rather than hiring a narrator, Anthony recruits his parents, Jospehine and Mike, to sit at their dinner table and read a pre-prepared paragraph with a short summary of Michael’s previous achievements. Before they even get going, there’s a sweet exchange, where Josephine switches coffees with Mike because his cup was getting low. “Were you going to mention that cartoon he drew for his first communion,” says Josephine, as Anthony gives a little smirk....

The Rings Of Power Is The Antithesis To The Literally Dark Fantasy Show Ben Rothstein/Prime Video By Valerie Ettenhofer/Sept. 9, 2022 4:00 pm EST “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is breathtaking. The new “Lord of the Rings” prequel series is reportedly the most expensive TV show ever made, so it would be weird if it didn’t look good, but when I watched the first two episodes on a big, bright screen, I was blown away by its dazzling visuals....

Tom Hanks’ Bananas Performance In Elvis Is Good, Actually Warner Bros. By Kayleigh Donaldson/July 6, 2022 12:00 pm EST “Elvis,” the long-awaited biopic of one of music’s true icons, premiered last month to strong, if divided, reviews. Baz Luhrmann’s take on the life of The King, the man who revolutionized rock and roll in the ’50s and became a worldwide phenomenon, was never going to be a subtle affair. His film is long, jam-packed, and has zero interest in mundane matters such as realism....

What A Good Sequel Needs To Do, According To Avatar: The Way Of Water Director James Cameron 20th Century Studios By Ernesto Valenzuela/Dec. 7, 2022 1:00 pm EST James Cameron hasn’t directed a movie since 2009, and the fact that he’s returning with “Avatar: The Way of Water,” a sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time, raises the expectations for his new film even higher. Despite the first “Avatar” film’s financial success, the cultural relevance and staying power in the hearts and minds of viewers has waned....

Who Is Admiral Yularen And Why Is His Appearance On Andor A Big Deal? Lucasfilm By Bryan Young/Oct. 19, 2022 11:06 am EST There will be spoilers for “Andor” Episode VII – “Announcement.” Wullf Yularen has been a figure in “Star Wars” since the birth of the series in 1977. The white-uniformed Imperial Security Bureau head could be seen seated at the boardroom table aboard the Death Star as Grand Moff Tarkin and Admiral Motti went round and round about the power they truly held in their hands....

Expanding the possibilities of Barbie Barbie Now that we know Will Ferrell is playing the CEO of Mattel, it’s safe to assume that much of the cast will either be playing dolls or possibly other workers at Mattel. The film is also the most diversely cast film of Greta Gerwig’s career with Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Emerald Fennell, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou, Michael Cera, Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, and Connor Swindells....

A ‘Communication Breakdown’ Cost Steven Spielberg A Poltergeist Screenplay From Stephen King Warner Bros. Home Entertainment By Adam Wescott/Sept. 28, 2022 3:09 pm EST “Poltergeist” is a cinematic Rorschach test. Which scene was scarier, the maggoty meat or the evil clown doll? What does the film say about the values of 1980s American suburbia? Most importantly of all, did Tobe Hooper direct the film, or did producer Steven Spielberg do it on the sly?...

A Chance Reunion Landed Seinfeld’s Wayne Knight His 3rd Rock From The Sun Role Columbia Pictures Television By J. Gabriel Ware/Sept. 18, 2022 5:30 pm EST Perhaps Wayne Knight’s most popular performance was his recurring role as Newman, a disgruntled mailman and arch-nemesis of the titular character on the NBC sitcom “Seinfeld.” Newman’s mysteriously bitter feud with Jerry and string of failed get-rich-quick schemes with Kramer (Michael Richards) serve up a lot of good laughs, even more than 20 years later....

A League Of Their Own Didn’t Start Its Life As A Feature Film Columbia Pictures By Christian Gainey/July 8, 2022 12:27 pm EST In the 1940s, with World War II and the draft in full swing, a huge number of men left their jobs to serve in the armed forces. Hundreds of thousands of women also joined various facets of the military, but they made a larger contribution by joining the workforce at home....

‘I like the font’ In the January 2023 issue of Empire, James Cameron finally faces the logo demons that have been haunting him for minutes, as he jokes about how the graphic design choice got in the way of getting even more money. “Just think of how much we could have grossed if it wasn’t for that damn font,” says Cameron. When confronted with a question from Chris Costello, the man behind the 1982 font, if Papyrus was used to parallel actual Indigenous tribes, Cameron mostly chalked it up to the marketing team:...

A tense, anxiety-inducing thriller Blumhouse/SXSW Araújo expressed her excitement for the project, especially its association with the Blumhouse name, which has been synonymous with daring, under-explored narratives in the horror genre: “I’m thrilled Jason and the Blumhouse team responded so strongly to Soft & Quiet. They are such a recognizable and trusted brand for audiences. Blumhouse has consistently put out films that are daring and resonate with viewers. As a filmmaker, I’m very excited for the road ahead with them....