“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indiscernible from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke, the acclaimed sci-fi author of Childhood’s End who is perhaps best known for his screenplay (and later novelization) for Stanley Kubrick’s epic sci-fi drama […]
Janet Leigh is one of the true legendary actresses in cinematic history and there are lots of things you didn’t know. Leigh worked with some of the world’s greatest directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, […]
Gerald Fried, the Oscar-nominated composer known for scoring the original Star Trek series and Roots, has died at the age of 95. Fried died on Friday, February 17th, of pneumonia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. […]
We’ve seen glimpses of what Barbie has in store for us already. And we knew we were in for some kind of journey through the absurd and entertaining. Of course, with Greta Gerwig at the […]
Stephen King’s seven-book epic fantasy series The Dark Tower is slowly turning into one of Hollywood’s White Whales. There have been more than a few attempts at mounting the story as a series of films, […]
Warner Bros. When it comes to iconic American directors, there are few, if any, that are more influential than the late, great Stanley Kubrick. As such, every single one of his films qualifies as a […]
Although some buzzy new Netflix holiday films and series have been dominating headlines of late, it’s also time to say goodbye to some of the platform’s current offerings as we enter a new month. More […]
Shelley Duvall — decades after shying away from the Hollywood spotlight — is ready for her closeup, again. The actor, known for “The Shining” and “Popeye,” has signed on for her first film role in […]
Credit: Freddy vs. Jason When watching a movie, it’s essential to focus just as much on the villain as on the main character. These villains provide our favorite heroes the incentive to go on with […]
A team of painters were at work this week restoring the mega-photographed Hollywood sign, a mission that carries a perverse irony. All week I’ve been assaulted by studies and reports describing how Hollywood, the industry […]
THERE is a great deal of history behind the filming of this hit 1980 horror classic. People may be surprised to find out where this horror staple was filmed. 2 Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge and […]
Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Cher … many of our finest artists are known by mononyms. South Korean-born American film-maker Kogonada may not be quite as much of a household name (yet), but he’s a name worth getting […]
credit: The Shining Does anyone know the problem with listening to the critics too often? Too many people become dependent upon the words of others to determine if they like something or not, and in […]
One of the most haunting moments in The Shining comes when five-year-old Danny Torrance (Danny Lloyd) rides his tricycle through the Overlook Hotel and sees the ghosts of twin girls along with visions of their […]
Twenty-nine years ago, a Halloween classic was born with the release of Hocus Pocus. The Disney-made children’s horror-comedy movie is about three witches, the Sanderson sisters, who are brought back to life in Salem, Massachusetts […]
Stacker compares and contrasts Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg, according to the data and history available. Similarities and differences are highlighted between the movie careers of the two auteurs, according to runtime, IMDb user rating, […]
What Was Stanley Kubrick’s Net Worth? Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker who had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death. Kubrick is regarded as one of the best filmmakers […]
Nominated for four Academy Awards® including Best Picture (1964), Stanley Kubrick’s black comedy about a group of paranoia-inspired, war-happy generals who manage to initiate an “accidental” nuclear apocalypse, is horribly frightening, delightfully funny and surprisingly […]
If there were one thing that might deter you from taking up your old man’s profession, it would surely be him being arrested, imprisoned, harassed and alienated for more than a decade for practising it. […]
The Shining is one of the scariest movies (and novels) of all time, and it helped make Danny Lloyd, who played Danny Torrance in the film, a child star and horror icon. Lloyd hails from […]