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Why the “Marty Martyr” is the Darkest Back to the Future Fan Theory
Over the course of four decades, Back to the Future is a film that’s inspired a lot of fan theories. While some of them are just fun exercises in time travel extrapolation, others can get really dark. You might have heard, for example, the theory that Marty McFly actually dies more than once over the course of…
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The Scene That Was Too Wild for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Commando
Every action movie fan has their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger flick. For some, you just can’t get past the brilliance of those first two Terminator movies. For others, it’s True Lies. For still others, Predator reigns supreme. Then there are the Arnold fans who love Commando because, let’s face it, Commando is just crazy. And if you want to see how crazy, you can…
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The 104 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever
Static Media By SlashFilm StaffUpdated: Sept. 12, 2024 12:11 pm EST Science fiction movies often have something to say. Not always, of course! Sometimes the story is a light excuse to show off some cool ideas in new and exciting ways. But the best the genre…
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Horror Movies That Have A Real Life Inspiration
Paramount Pictures “Based on a true story” is a familiar phrase that sometimes appears onscreen before a movie officially starts. In horror films the phrase is usually designed to add to the creepy atmosphere. What could be more chilling than the idea that the terrifying…
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How Real Is The Horse Head Scene In The Godfather?
Paramount Pictures In one of film history’s most iconic scenes, movie producer Jack Woltz (John Marley) crosses the Mafia’s Corleone family in “The Godfather” and wakes up to find himself covered in the blood of his prized racehorse, whose severed head lies next to him…
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TV Shows That Recast The Main Character
The CW Numerous ingredients are needed to create a top-tier television series. You need excellent writing that keeps people tuning in week after week, and the show must present and maintain an overall high level of quality. But the main thing any hit show needs…
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10 Controversial Movies That Are Still Worth Watching
Static Media A lot of the best art is provocative, and movies are no exception, but not all provocations are created equal. Some great movies don’t age well over time and offend newer generations. Others are meant to offend for all time, and they do.…
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Lady Gaga mocks her film ‘Joker 2’ in SNL monologue
Lady Gaga made her acting career the center of the jokes in her Saturday Night Live monologue — roasting her own movie, “Joker 2,” which flopped historically hard in theaters last fall. The New York-born pop star pulled double-duty at 30 Rock on Saturday as host and musical guest, and kicked the festivities off with…
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The 16 Worst Things Actors Had To Do For Horror Movies
A24 By SlashFilm StaffUpdated: Nov. 3, 2021 11:41 am EST Anyone who says making movies is easy is a liar. Film sets are tough places. Everyone has a very specific job and never enough time to do it. Budgets are usually tight. Filmmaking equipment doesn’t always…
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The Saddest Character Deaths In Horror History
A24 Horror is a genre known for killing its darlings. However, it still doesn’t take away the sting when a beloved horror character bites the dust. In a genre full of carnage and unexpected betrayals, what qualifies as a memorably sad death? For some, it’s…