Is it any secret that older Hollywood directors (and some recent ones) are abusive to cast and crew? Not really, and it was even more rampant than today back in the late decades of the 20th century. An especially notable offender? William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection.
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This Classic Slasher Has A Surprising Connection To Star Trek
When you hear the word “Halloween” do you automatically see the blank, white mask of Michael Myers? The empty eyes staring you down against the pale white of the rest of his face? Ever wondered how someone got that terrifying look that became a horror icon? Star Trek’s Captain James Tiberius Kirk is the answer to everything.
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Whatever Happened to Freddie Simpson From A League of Their Own?
A League of Their Own was a box-office smash in 1992 and boasted major star power, including Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna. But what about some of the more minor actors, like Freddie Simpson, who played shortstop and pitcher Ellen Sue Gotlander? She was a star player in the field, but did she become a star actor?
Read on to learn all about Freddie Simpson, from her early days to what she’s up to now.
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Kevin Costner Reveals The Best Actor He’s Ever Worked With
Younger audiences know Kevin Costner as the head honcho on Taylor Sheridan’s hit television show Yellowstone. But Cosnter’s lead role as the patriarch of the Dutton family was preceded by a rich acting career that has spanned four full decades. During this time, Costner worked alongside some of the greatest actors to have ever lived. A short list of these names includes Sean Connery, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Diane Lane.
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5 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of the Century So Far
Are ratings and reviews hat important? Film history has shown us time and time again that a movie that upon release might’ve been maligned could gain a completely new reevaluation in the future. This happens with every genre, but sci-fi has given use some real underrated gems in the past couple of decades. Without further ado, here are five of the most underrated sci-fi films of the century so far.
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8 Terrifying Depictions of Hell in Movies
Hell has been a concept dating back thousands of years, persisting throughout human civilization in some form or another to taunt humanity about the afterlife. Damnation, torture, torment, lakes of fire, punishment for misdeeds or blasphemy… there’s always one of those things involved somewhere. Movies have taken the idea into a whole new dimension of weird though, showcasing every type of Hell imaginable from the mundane to the bizarre.
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5 Movies That Will Give You A Proper Introduction To The Korean Horror Genre
Do movies about zombies running around on trains peak your curiosity? What about demon possession mysteries? Maybe you like moody meditations on despair, suffering, and revenge . . . plus vampires and ghosts! If so, the Korean horror genre might be right for you!
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Whatever Happened To Gedde Watanabe, ‘Long Duk Dong’ In Sixteen Candles?
Gedde Watanabe is a comedian and actor best known for his roles in the 80s teen movie, Sixteen Candles.
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Whatever Happened To Sixteen Candles’ Michael Schoeffling?
You may not remember his name, but his face is unforgettable. Michael Schoeffling was the epitome of an 80s hunk – tall, dark, handsome, and brooding.
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9 Horror Movie Cliches That Need To Die Already
Every genre has cliches, there’s no way around them at this point. Not many genres have enough stupid cliches that will immediately turn viewers off as horror does, though.
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Whatever Happened To Daryl Hannah?
You may remember Daryl Hannah as an orange-tailed mermaid in the hit film Splash. Or perhaps her name brings to mind images of her as a one-eyed assassin in the American martial arts film Kill Bill. Whatever your memories of Hannah are, you may begin to realize that you haven’t seen her on television or film lately.
Video Emerges of Ke Huy Quan Working as a Stunt Coordinator on the X-Men Movie
Ke Huy Quan is far from one of those child actors who retired from the industry after a few one-hit wonders. Instead, he had his career stunted in a much more literal way.
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