J.R.R. Tolkien was fine with leaving War of the Rohirrim’s story untold

LtR: Héra, Helm, Haleth and Hama, sitting on and beside the king’s throne in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

For Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, screenwriter Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Fran Walsh took on the task of translating three expansive novels into three live-action movies. With the anime movie The Lord of […]

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim makes oliphaunts scary again

Legolas standing on top of an oliphaunt in mid-fell, in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

I thought I had a handle on oliphaunts. You know, the massive war elephants of The Lord of the Rings, as featured thrillingly in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy? Jackson’s productions brought the […]

Watch: Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Plays Solo Concert In San Diego

Watch: Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Plays Solo Concert In San Diego

Eclipse has uploaded video of former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell‘s December 12 concert at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. Check out the clips in the YouTube playlist below. Bell played the […]

Ridley Scott Credits Streaming With Keeping ‘Gladiator’ Alive

Ridley Scott Credits Streaming With Keeping ‘Gladiator’ Alive

During FYC season, you not only get opportunities to hear the filmmakers talk about their latest work, but sometimes other equally prominent filmmakers moderate the Q&A. Christopher Nolan interviewed Ridley Scott after a screening of […]

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim revives the Peter Jackson magic

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim revives the Peter Jackson magic

About 25 years ago, the production team on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy put out an open call for any able-bodied horse rider willing to truck themselves and a horse out to a […]

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim review: Anime Version

German Oscar Entry Stirs up the system – Deadline

Amazon Prime since 2022 has been doing its own attempt to capture the magic of J.R.R. Tolkein’s wildly popular “Lord Of The Rings” universe with The Rings Of Power, setting it apart from Peter Jackson‘s […]

Paul Mescal fans stunned as Gladiator II star shows off surprising new talent as he hosts Saturday Night Live

Paul stars in the new Gladiator film - 24 years after the original

PAUL Mescal left fans stunned as he showed off a surprising talent while hosting Saturday Night Live. The actor, 28, put on a sketch about his latest movie Gladiator II, joking that, after the success […]

Al Pacino Passed On Han Solo’s Role In Star Wars – Here’s Why

Was Al Pacino almost cast as Han Solo?

Was Al Pacino almost cast as Han Solo?(Photo Credit – YouTube) This decision would have been pure gold, but Al Pacino turned it down. “It was mine for the taking, but I didn’t understand the […]

22 Movies With the Best Practical Effects of All Time

22 Movies With the Best Practical Effects of All Time

CGI this, CGI that. How about we see “gee, I don’t think a computer could have accomplished this” kind of effects in more movies? It’s amazing what digital effects can do these days, but you always […]

Jared Leto, John Mulaney & Lupita Nyong’o Set ‘Lunik Heist’ Movie

Jared Leto, John Mulaney & Lupita Nyong'o Set 'Lunik Heist' Movie

Two-time Oscar nominee Kemp Powers is directing and writing Lunik Heist for Searchlight Pictures, a project which will star Oscar winner Jared Leto, Emmy winner John Mulaney, and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. The movie is inspired by the audacious […]

Get Ready for Suspense! ‘Carry-On’ co-starring Sofia Carson hits Netflix this December

Carry-On. Taron Edgerton as Ethan Kopek in Carry-On. Cr. Netflix © 2024.

Mark your calendars! Jaume Collet-Serra‘s gripping new thriller Carry-On will be released globally on Netflix on December 13, 2024. With a star-studded cast and a compelling premise, this film promises to deliver an intense viewing […]

Ridley Scott Reveals He’s Begun Writing A 3rd ‘Gladiator’ Film

ridley scott smirking

Getty Image Hollywood legend Sir Ridley Scott was built different long before the phrase was even coined. Despite now being 86 years old, the iconic Academy Award-winning Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, and Gladiator director remains […]

When Matt Damon Regretted Over Turning Down Avatar—A $200 Million Mistake, “I’ve Left More Money On…”

Matt Damon had turned down Avatar

Matt Damon had turned down Avatar ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) Damon did not just pass any role—he passed on a deal that would’ve handed him a 10% cut of the box office. Do […]

20 Terrifying Fictional Futures We Really Could Be Headed Toward

20 Terrifying Fictional Futures We Really Could Be Headed Toward

Here’s a question you’ve probably never thought too much about: Why do we like scary movies? Some experts believe it ironically soothes our anxieties. Watching our worst nightmares play out on the screen acts as a kind […]