How Baltimore shaped John Waters: “So dangerous”
A pivotal location for the filmmaker.
Film Archives: 02/2026
Jason Bateman’s earliest and most important comedy influences: “There was nothing in between”
Including a British TV troupe who changed the game.
The “unspeakably wretched” movie Judy Garland missed 99 days of shooting on
Struggled badly with mental and physical issues.
The movie Ryan Coogler called the “single biggest influence” on his career
A gritty, violent French classic of the noughties.
The Coen brothers movie inspired by a visit to a sex museum: “We’ll show you the machine”
Inspiration can come from anywhere.
The Razzie-winning performance Madonna said she was “sabotaged” into giving: “We all make bad movies”
She does have nine of them.
‘What Marielle Knows’ movie review: a clever, yet underbaked subversion of raunchy comedy
A creative family tale.
The one classic rock band Stephen King can’t stand: “Don’t get me started”
Odd, since he loves the genre.
The “bloodsucker” Paul Newman swore he’d never work for: “Not that anyone gives a shit”
He knew how to hold a grudge.
The movie Eddie Murphy admitted his younger self would have hated: “Didn’t stand a chance”
One of several shockers Murphy made in the 1990s.