By now the world is familiar with how Walter White came to stand in the middle of the New Mexico desert in nothing but his underwear. Penn Badgley has earned a badge of honor as the psychopathic heartthrob in the Netflix original thriller series You, and everyone wants to be friends with the juvenile delinquents … Read more
For years, the concept of adapting the vast and immersive canon of Dungeons & Dragons into a successful feature film seemed insurmountable — but there’s no denying that the tabletop role-playing game has been given a new resurgence lately, thanks to various campaigns being played out on streaming. Even celebrities like Joe Manganiello are proud … Read more
Who was the first celebrity to appear with the Muppets? After all, the Muppets have a long history of performing alongside some of the biggest names from all manners of entertainment: film, television, Broadway, music, dance, and more. While most associate celebrity appearances with The Muppet Show (1976-1981), the truth is that working with the … Read more
Quentin Tarantino is a legend in the filmmaking business. He has been directing, writing, and starring in movies for over 20 years now and is best known for classics like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Reservoir Dogs. He has won two Oscars and has had somewhere around 286 nominations for his films, securing his spot … Read more
Since the early 2000s, the film industry has expressed increased interest in understanding the ins and outs of running a nation. We saw it in Aaron Sorkin’s television masterpiece The West Wing (1999-2006), which gave audiences a glimpse at the everyday dilemmas of Washington insiders who truly care about making their country a better place. … Read more
Nearly twenty-three years after its debut, Gilmore Girls remains a beloved and massively popular part of millennial pop culture. The show about a mother-daughter duo with a remarkably close relationship keeps finding new audiences, with younger generations becoming hooked on the girls’ drama thanks to Netflix. RELATED: Where Was Gilmore Girls Filmed? Gilmore Girls aired … Read more
Many critics regard Aaron Sorkin as one of this generation’s preeminent writers: his career-defining series The West Wing won 26 Emmys throughout its television lifetime, he snatched up the 2010 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Social Network, and a string of other nominations or award statues trailed after him almost wherever he set foot. … Read more
The media frequently debunks crime as an issue of contention. Is it the romanticizing of crime that spurs more action, or is it the history of crime that motivates people to create movies about the greatest criminals—fantasy or real—to tell their stories? While the argument over whether art imitates life or vice versa continues, it … Read more
While some aspire to be great filmmakers, there is a clear distinction being the director and the writer. This can be seen as early as film school, with the prevailing stereotypes being the arrogant visionary and the neurotic screenwriter being diametrically opposed. RELATED: 7 Movies Written by Famous Directors, But Not Written by Them However, … Read more
“This is not a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is intentional.” The first words plastered across the screen in Amazon Prime’s new satirical thriller series from Donald Glover and Janine Nabers are just as fearlessly uninhibited as the modern fan culture that Swarm places under a … Read more