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3 Words From 'E.T.' Changed How Kids Connect With Alien Stories Forever
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (1043+ words) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a story about friendship and a child's yearning for home. Did you know that Steven Spielberg crafted the all-time classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, drawing on his own childhood experiences of loneliness? By the end of its initial theatrical…...
Who Are The Most Iconic Leading Ladies in Sci-Fi Cinema?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1101+ words) These women took on the future in revolutionary ways. Science fiction has always been a genre that's felt very inclusive and one that has also produced some of the biggest actors and actresses on the planet. It builds worlds that…...
How Denis Villeneuve Finally Solved the "Sandworm Problem" in 'Dune"
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (764+ words) From sound design to scale tricks, Denis Villeneuve's Dune films reinvented one of sci-fi's most iconic creatures. If you have seen Dune, you know what it must feel like to stand in the middle of an Arrakis desert when "they…...
The Bus Flip: How ‘The Dark Knight’ Used Action to Reveal an Antagonist
2+ week, 1+ day ago (451+ words) When an opening heist becomes a character introduction. The Dark Knight (2008) Superhero films are known for introducing antagonists through carefully staged scenes that clearly separate the character from those around them. That isn't the case with Christopher Nolan's The Dark…...
Did You Know? That Star Wars Stormtrooper Bonk Wasn’t a Joke—And Lucas Kept This Blooper
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (578+ words) Because imperfections have always been more memorable than perfections! Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope I think perfection is overrated. Filmmaking happens in the moments of imperfection'a stutter here and there, a continuity error that goes unnoticed, or a…...
Films From the Last 10 Years That Will Become Classics In the Future
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1098+ words) These classics are here today and will be worth revisiting even tomorrow. Whatever the genre is, movies that truly move us don't fade with time. They become classics. Over the last decade, cinema has produced many such gems that don't…...
Peek Behind the Magic of the Visual Effects for These Visually Impressive Films
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) Industrial Light & Magic has released several informative behind-the-scenes videos showcasing how they pulled off some of the most insane visual effects we've seen in these recent, visually impressive films. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' As the company's name might suggest,…...
Who Is Dave Filoni and What Does He Mean for 'Star Wars'?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) He's next in line to the galactic throne. Reports emerged this week that Dave Filoni will be taking over as co-president of Lucasfilm, alongside Lynwen Brennan, as Kathleen Kennedy steps down from her role. According to Puck News, an official…...
Should You Care More About Being Creative or Commercial?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (894+ words) Filmmaker Jason Eric Perlman weighs in. So, do you follow your weird vision, or play it safe? Jason Eric Perlman gave his perspective in a recent Film Courage interview. He's a WGA screenwriter and director whose work has screened at…...
Is the 'Stranger Things' Conformity Gate Happening Today?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (652+ words) What the heck is it, and is it really happening? If you've been anywhere near TikTok or Twitter over the last few days, you know the Stranger Things fandom is currently in the middle of a full-blown meltdown. It's not…...