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Over its nearly hundred-year history, theAcademy Awards have honoredsome of the most memorable performances ever put on screen. However, they have tended to favor performances in dramatic films. Performances from films in other genres, like comedy, horror, or sci-fi, have an uphill climb if they want to see their actors honored. Let’s look at some comedic performances that the Academy did not nominate for an Oscar, but perhaps should have....

Arguably, the best part of a horror movie is trying to figure out who is ultimately behind all of the murders and mayhem. Many audience members find themselves thinking back to seemingly innocuous instances from the previous portion of the movie, trying to remember what went wrong so they can cross off suspects in their head. Whodunit premises aren’t just something to be found in mystery movies anymore – these unbelievable chains of events serve to further the plots of scary films just as well....

Originally slated for a September release, fans ofBoss Babyare sure to be excited at the news that the release date for the upcomingBoss Baby: Family Businesshas crawled forward by a few months and is now set for July 2nd 2021. Following the example ofMortal KombatandGodzilla vs. Kong, the sequel to 2017’s box office hitBoss Babywill be getting a same-day premiere on both streaming TV and in theaters, giving audiences the choice as to where they catch the action....

While some are starting to call this current summer season one of the worst in recent memory, Warner Bros. did manage to squeeze out a hit this weekend with their horror sequelThe Conjuring 2. It has earned $40.4 million domestically and another $51.5 million overseas for a worldwidebox officetake of $91.9 million off a $40 million budget. The film was helped along at the box office by some big scares. But the movie’s best moment didn’t happen until reshoots....

This week onThe Sinnerwe finally get to relive what happened on that mysterious night of August 15, 2025, that was the turning point for whatever causedCora Tanetti(Jessica Biel) to kill Frankie Belmont (Eric Todd) on the beach in episode 1. My favorite thing about this week’s show was the fact that I had THOUGHT I had a pretty good grasp of what was going on and what the reveal was going to be-I was so wrong....

The Thing remakeis on the way. But this time around, things are going to be a bit different. Two adaptations of John W. Campbell’s original story,Who Goes There?have made it to screen before. 1951’sThe Thing From Another World, directed by Christian Nyby, as well as John Carpenter’s 1982 classicThe Thing. Now, Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures have partnered for a new adaptation that will be utilizing Campbell’s full, unpublished novel titledFrozen Hell....

The New Mutantshas long been touted as the firstX-Menmovie to truly embrace the horror aspects of the franchise. During a press conference, director Josh Boone revealed that filming the movie in Medfield State Hospital, which was a functioning asylum at one point, made the work of acting terrified during scenes much easier. “There are several crewmembers who had weird experiences there, had to be walked to their car at night because they were scared to walk there by themselves after they’d been in the buildings all day....

The WitcherSeason 2 has already brought the fantasy drama back to Netflix this Christmas, and as another treat they have now revealed a first look at the upcoming spin-off seriesBlood Originwith a trailer and new stills as well as a full synopsis and release date in 2022. With the flagship series’ Declan da Barra as showrunner, the show will have a strong continuity withThe Witcherin terms of scope, scale and style which will surely help it be just as big a hit as the main show....

It is well known that the value of a car can be significantly influenced by its history. Some cars are expensive due to its branding, while others gain value from being featured in hit movies, and some are one-of-a-kind specials that collectors can’t wait to get their hands on. For example, if a vehicle was once featured in a well-known movie, the price of that vehicle would typically be higher than normal, likely due to its unique changes made by that specific film....

55-year old Tom Cruise was recently spotted getting into his role forTop Gun 2: Maverick, but it’s not what you think. Cruise was spotted in England co-piloting a helicopter over a field with plenty of emergency staff on the ground.Top Gun 2was officially announced earlier this year by Cruise while he was out promoting the box office and critical failure,The Mummy(don’t get John Landis started). When asked previously about co-stars appearing with him in the movie, Tom Cruise said “Jets....

Top Gun: Maverickis soaring high at the box office, continuing to head towards an almost certain $1 billion summer outing for Tom Cruise’s return to the 80s franchise. However, just as important to the movie’s success as its lead star has been the on-screen reunion between Maverick and Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, played byVal Kilmer. After being diagnosed with throat cancer and losing the use of his voice, many would wonder how Kilmer is able to be in the film at all, but the audience reaction to his appearance is something that has not gone unnoticed by the actor....

Daredevil: Born Againhas been an incredibly successful entry in the MCU. As the finale approaches,Ayelet Zurer, who plays the formidable and ruthless Vanessa Fisk, explained how the wife of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk doesn’t think the same as other characters, and, in turn, revealed how all the characters in the series are playing out its real hidden theme. Although it can be easy to believe that all MCU shows and movies are just about grown adults in costumes saving the world in their own way, Zurer saysBorn Againis actually about something very different....

If nothing else,Swiss Army Manwill prove to be the strangest movie of the year. And along with it comes a music video that is just as wonderful, weird and down right creepy as this dark comedy itself. The song is ‘Montage’ from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ofSwiss Army Man, written and performed by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell of Manchester Orchestra, featuring vocals by Paul Dano andDaniel Radcliffe. The song is being released as a single, and as you can see in the video provided below, this is not going to be your average buddy comedy....