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The 99-Year-Old Classic That Inspired ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Is Officially Free to Stream

  • *Wings* is streaming free on JustWatch TV.
  • It inspired a notable *Last Jedi* camera shot.
  • The 1927 film won the first Best Picture Oscar.

The 1927 silent film *Wings*, the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, is now available to stream free on JustWatch TV. Its innovative camera movement inspired a memorable shot in the Canto Bight sequence of *Star Wars: The Last Jedi*, highlighting the film’s lasting influence…

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‘Twilight’ Star Officially Reveals the Story Behind Her Last-Minute MCU Role [Exclusive]

  • Ashley Greene made a surprise Wonder Man cameo.
  • She replaced another actor at the last minute.
  • The secret role surprised her former Twilight co-stars.

Ashley Greene, known for playing Alice Cullen in Twilight, has revealed how she unexpectedly appeared as a heightened version of herself in Marvel’s Wonder Man. She said the experience was unusual but enjoyable, as playing herself removed the normal separation between actor and character; her cameo also helped…

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Melissa Barrera Says She Would Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise If the Right ‘Were Ever to Leave’ Spyglass: ‘I Had an Amazing Time Making Those Movies’

  • Barrera would return only if Spyglass lost the “Scream” rights.
  • She says she loved making the franchise’s films.
  • Spyglass dismissed her in 2023 over disputed antisemitism allegations.

Melissa Barrera says she would consider returning to the “Scream” franchise only if its rights moved away from Spyglass Media Group. She said she loved making the films but would not work with the company because of its public characterisation of her social-media comments about Israel and Gaza,…

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‘The Gentlemen’ Star’s Explosive Heist Thriller Officially Hits Free Streaming

  • *Fuze* is now streaming on HBO Max in the US.
  • A bomb evacuation creates cover for a major heist.
  • The thriller has a 72% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score.

Theo James’s action thriller *Fuze* has begun streaming on HBO Max in the United States. Directed by David Mackenzie, the 96-minute film combines a bomb-disposal thriller with a heist story, as criminals exploit a mass evacuation in central London to carry out an audacious jewellery robbery. The plot…

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Hayley Kiyoko Wants to Make a Lesbian ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’: ‘Keira Knightley, But Gay’

  • Queer filmmakers share dream projects at Beverly Hills fundraiser panel
  • Hayley Kiyoko pitches lesbian Pirates of the Caribbean adaptation
  • Period pieces and LGBTQ+ stories struggle to secure studio funding

At a panel discussion titled "Saving Queer Media" held at UTA in Beverly Hills, several prominent queer filmmakers shared their dream projects with industry peers. The event, moderated by Variety and hosted by UTA Proud, served as a fundraiser for the Los Angeles-based LGBTQ+ film festival Outfest and…

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The 8 Most Fun Comic Book Movies, Ranked

  • Comic book films excel through personality and chemistry, not VFX
  • Entertainment stems from shared audience moments and character authenticity
  • Best entries reject franchise conventions for genuine, relatable fun

A ranked list celebrating the eight most entertaining comic book films, which succeed through character chemistry, humour and authentic moments rather than technical spectacle. - Iron Man: Tony Stark's flawed engineering approach and "I am Iron Man" declaration feel human and define an era - Deadpool: Wade Wilson's…

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The “unfilmable” 2017 adaptation Stephen King wanted to direct himself: “We’re in good hands here”

  • Stephen King briefly considered directing but abandoned the idea of adapting Gerald's Game
  • Mike Flanagan read the novel at college and later made it as a Netflix film
  • The 2017 adaptation proved the supposedly unfilmable novel could be brought to screen

Stephen King briefly considered directing an adaptation of his novel Gerald's Game, a story widely considered unfilmable due to its restrictive setting of a woman trapped in a bed. Producer Mick Garris revealed that King expressed interest in directing the project with Garris producing, though the discussions never…

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James Gray rejects overt political lessons in cinema

  • James Gray rejects overt political preaching in cinema.
  • “Paper Tiger” coincidentally echoes Trump’s description of Russia.
  • The film explores family, vulnerability and institutional danger.

James Gray says he does not want to preach politics through his films, arguing that cinema should communicate through subtext rather than explicit lessons. At the New York Film Festival premiere of “Paper Tiger”, he said art is not “Sunday school”, although the film has acquired unexpected political…

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The 10 Greatest American Thrillers of All Time, Ranked

  • Ten landmark American thrillers are ranked.
  • Psychological tension and visual innovation are recurring strengths.
  • The selection spans Hitchcock, Friedkin and Scorsese.

The article ranks ten influential American thriller films, highlighting Hollywood’s lasting impact on a genre shaped by tension, psychological unease and unsettling subject matter. It argues that the selected films represent only a fraction of America’s notable thrillers, while emphasising their enduring critical and cultural importance. Among the…

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“I Can Promise You, We Had No Idea That ‘Obsession’ Was Going To Become ‘Obsession’”, Says Hit Horror Film’s Seller — Zurich Summit

  • Obsession became a surprise global horror hit.
  • Backrooms earned $400 million worldwide.
  • Filmmaker belief and audience appetite drove success.

Industry executives and filmmakers at the Zurich Summit said the huge success of horror films Obsession and Backrooms had exceeded everyone’s expectations. CAA’s Roeg Sutherland said the team selling Obsession believed in the film but could not have predicted its extraordinary performance, arguing that backing the filmmaker matters…

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