Latest News by Jake Clark
Jake Clark
February 26, 2023 2:15 pm
A Jackie Chan Movie Has the Greatest Action Scene of All Time, Tarantino Says
Quentin Tarantino is one of cinema’s most brilliant minds, seemingly knowing everything there is to know about film theory, critique, and (most importantly) history.
Crush of the day
Jake Clark
February 22, 2023 9:00 am
The 170-Minute Batman Forever Director's Cut You Never Knew Existed: Darker, Deeper, and More Intense
After two iconic movies together, Tim Burton and Michael Keaton walked away from a third '90s Batman movie after Warner Bros. decided to tone down the darkness and turn up the campiness in Batman Forever.
Jake Clark
February 18, 2023 6:30 pm
Kevin Feige Was Nearly Booted From the MCU After Age of Ultron
Kevin Feige is one of the most well-known executives in the film industry, being the architect behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jake Clark
February 10, 2023 3:30 pm
MCU's First F-Bomb Could Have Happened All The Way Back in 2008
The first Iron Man movie was far and away the least family-friendly installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one deleted clip would have pushed it into R-rated territory.
Jake Clark
February 5, 2023 11:05 am
The Real Reason Katie Holmes Ditched Nolan's Batman For A Lower Budget Film
On the surface, Katie Holmes' early exit from the Dark Knight trilogy seems like a massive career mistake. To willingly walk away from a franchise with a lot of potential just before the now-iconic Dark Knight probably cost her big, but she had perfectly good reasons to do so.
Jake Clark
January 31, 2023 3:58 pm
Jim Carrey Chose Bruce Almighty Over a Role in $4 Billion Franchise
Jim Carrey's been one of the biggest stars since his wacky comedies of the '90s and his steady shift toward dramatic roles since, but he's also turned down some pretty iconic roles. He rejected the part of Buddy in Elf, Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story – and one role that cost him big.
Jake Clark
January 31, 2023 3:03 pm
James Gunn Already Has An Unexpected But Significant Batman Problem
James Gunn and Peter Safran are intent on heading DC Studios into a new direction as their new co-CEO, already having created a master plan for the next ten years. But their plans create one problem with arguably their most important asset – Batman.
Jake Clark
January 29, 2023 6:13 pm
There's Still Place for Iron Man in the MCU, But No Place for Robert Downey Jr.
Iron Man – once the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – has been gone for four years, and fans have been itching to have him back.
Jake Clark
January 22, 2023 12:00 pm
For Interstellar, Nolan Planted 500 Acres of Corn; Here's How Much He Earn Selling It
Christopher Nolan is the master of deconstructing time as a narrative structure. He's the seventh-highest grossing director of all time. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire by his home country. Among his accolades, he's also proven to be a successful corn farmer.
Jake Clark
January 22, 2023 8:02 am
Worst Friends Guest Star Makes Fans Skip That Arc Every Time - After All These Years
Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn was one of Friends' many superstar cameos, though fans have said that he was one of the series' worst.