History tragically repeats: the two Chuck Norris sequels that caused eight fatalities
The most unfortunate of coincidences.
Author: Scott Campbell Archives: 06/2024
The actors Paul Thomas Anderson called “better than any special effect”
Much better than computer-generated explosions.
Why Frank Sinatra hated Marlon Brando: “Take the role to piss him off”
No love lost between the two stars.
“You can’t do much better”: the British horror movies Stephen King loves the most
The author appreciates a classic.
When Harrison Ford replaced John Wayne in an unlikely role: “We all liked him”
Not exactly a like-for-like substitution.
How Steve Irwin inspired one of Angelina Jolie’s most iconic characters: “I had my doubts about it”
Not that it was obvious to anyone watching.
The movie that made Michael Caine put a stipulation in every contract that followed: “Shovelling up horse shit”
He stuck to his guns from that moment on.
A lifetime of glory: who has the most Oscar nominations?
A regular contender at the biggest ceremony in Hollywood.
Matthew McConaughey reflects on his rom-com fame: “I had to leave Hollywood”
He did a stellar job backing away from it.
‘Pulp Fiction’: a movie that stagnated the American independent scene of the 1990s
Everyone wanted a piece of the action.
‘Leningrad’: The ambitious epic Sergio Leone died days before signing on to direct
It had the potential to be another masterpiece.
Brainstorming a revolution: the most productive lunch in the history of animated cinema
A roadmap towards reinventing the industry.