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Clint Eastwood Wasn't Sergio Leone's First Choice For The Dollars Trilogy

staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:45:55 +0000

When he was casting the Man With No Name for A Fistful of Dollars, director Sergio Leone had another actor in mind before Clint Eastwood.

Margot Robbie & Saoirse Ronan Had To Be Kept Separate During Mary Queen Of Scots

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:45:45 +0000

Mary Queen of Scots stars Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan decided to avoid each other during filming of the historical drama. Here's why.

Horror Icon John Carpenter's Favorite Movies Surprisingly Aren't Scary

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

John Carpenter is a living legend and master of horror, but his favorite movies have nothing to do with the genre he helped shape.

Ridley Scott Made A Bold Promise About Gladiator 2, But Can He Deliver?

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:45:00 +0000

Ridley Scott made a wild claim about Gladiator 2. Is this really his 'best film ever' or is he just trying to get folks out to the theater?

How Gladiator's Original Lucius Actor Feels About Being Replaced By Paul Mescal

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:04:40 +0000

Spencer Treat Clark, who originated the role of Lucius in Gladiator, has weighed in on Paul Mescal playing the character all grown up in Gladiator II.

How Denzel Washington Feels About The Gladiator 2 Accent Controversy

staff@slashfilm.com (Lyvie Scott) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Denzel Washington has heard the concerns about his accent for Gladiator 2 and he has thoughts.

Gladiator 2 Director Ridley Scott May Have Already Spoiled The Ending And No One Noticed

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:00:54 +0000

In teasing the possibility of Gladiator 3, director Ridley Scott appears to have quietly spoiled the ending to Gladiator II ahead of its release.

One Of Hugh Jackman's Best Roles Was A Fictional Addition To A True Story

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:45:00 +0000

Hugh Jackman has played plenty of memorable characters but one of his very best was a fake person added to a very real story.

How To Watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice At Home

staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:06:12 +0000

The juice is loose ... in your living room. Here's how to catch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on digital, DVD, and Blu-ray, along with its various special features.

Julia Roberts Originally Rejected One Of Her Best Roles

staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer) — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:45:03 +0000

Ryan Murphy's The Normal Heart features one of Julia Roberts' best performances. Here's why it took some convincing to get the Oscar-winner onboard.

Gladiator 2's Lucius & Maximus Reveal Ruins The First Movie In One Major Way

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:45:52 +0000

Unless the Gladiator II trailer is engaging in some clever editing, the sequel will introduce a questionable retcon involving Maximus and Lucius.

New Gladiator 2 Trailer Officially Answers A 24-Year-Old Mystery

staff@slashfilm.com (Hannah Shaw-Williams) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:18:36 +0000

Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal enter the arena in a new trailer for Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 historical epic.

Steven Spielberg's Favorite Movie Of All Time Is A 1960s Classic

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:00:11 +0000

Steven Spielberg's personal favorite movie of all time is a 1960s classic that is best experienced on the biggest screen available.

The Worst Daniel Day-Lewis Movie According To Rotten Tomatoes

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis is considered one of our greatest actors, but even he couldn't save this whopper of a film boasting his lowest Rotten Tomatoes score.

V/H/S/Beyond Review: An Out Of This World Horror Anthology [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:35:39 +0000

The new horror anthology film V/H/S/Beyond adds some sci-fi to the mix, and ends up being the strongest collection of tales in V/H/S history.

Ridley Scott Is Already Planning Gladiator 3 With A Returning Star

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:39:18 +0000

Sir Ridley Scott already has plans for a possible Gladiator 3, and one actor is interested in reprising a key role in that sequel.

Colin Farrell's 5 Best Movies & TV Shows, Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:39:17 +0000

Colin Farrell is one of the best actors currently doing it. In honor of The Penguin, here are his top-rated films and shows on Rotten Tomatoes.

Legendary Director James Cameron Is Actually Planning His Next Non-Avatar Movie

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:09:48 +0000

James Cameron is finally planning his next non-Avatar movie ... which he'll get around to just as soon as he's done making Avatar sequels.

James Earl Jones' Highest-Rated Project On Rotten Tomatoes Was Also His First Movie Role

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

James Earl Jones has starred in countless classics, but his breakthrough film role remains his highest rated on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gary Oldman Gave Christopher Nolan One Condition For His Oppenheimer Cameo

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:00:36 +0000

Gary Oldman would probably never say no to Christopher Nolan, but he still had some conditions for agreeing to his Oppenheimer role.