The one role Jeff Bridges said he was born to play: “That’s what this felt like” It wasn’t ‘The Dude’. Scott Campbell May 19, 2026
“Then he grew up”: Stanley Kubrick’s ridiculous 1966 pitch for “the world’s scariest movie” Not his wisest idea. Scott Campbell May 19, 2026
The visceral war movie that wouldn’t exist without Gwyneth Paltrow: “You’ll be shocked” Make it make sense. Scott Campbell May 19, 2026
The only four movies Kurt Russell couldn’t live without: “There’s no reason for anything else” A quartet of classics. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
“The lyrics are beautiful poetry”: the band Martin Scorsese called Morocco’s answer to Bob Dylan A bit of apples and oranges. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The “crazy” 2009 movie scene that reminded Mel Brooks of his younger self: “He’s not being politically correct” Shades of shattering taboos. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The 2004 Matt Damon scene that saved a car crash victim from a coma: “It’s one of those things” Life is strange. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The 2014 movie that made Quentin Tarantino want to punch “directors who don’t give a shit” in the face Tell us how you really feel. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The most “suicidal” thing to happen to 21st-century cinema, according to Roger Ebert: “It adds nothing essential” Not inaccurate. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
“I thought it’d be great”: the Pierce Brosnan James Bond movie banned from casting Sean Connery Seeing 007. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The “perfect” 1950 movie Tom Hanks never wants anyone to remake: “Leave it alone” There’s an asterisk involved. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026
The 1971 exception to the movie genre Christopher Nolan can’t stand: “I completely forgot” Proving the rule. Scott Campbell May 18, 2026