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‘Vision Quest’ at 40: Matthew Modine Explains How the Coming-of-Age Classic Landed Him ‘Full Metal Jacket’
The surprising origin story involves an F-bomb wielding Val Kilmer, who Modine says once told him, "I'm sick of you. I'm tired of you getting all the jobs in town."
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Daisy Ridley Talks the Physical Toll of ‘Cleaner’ and Quality Over Quickness for Her Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie
'New Jedi Order' has a new writer, and the star says her return to Rey will be worth the wait: "I don't think any fans would want it to be rushed."
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‘Yellowjackets’ Star Courtney Eaton Teases Season 3 Character Deaths: “We Bawled Our Eyes Out”
The actor who plays Lottie in the hit Showtime series also reflects on her film roles in George Miller’s 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' as well as Brittany Snow’s 2023 indie gem, 'Parachute.'
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Scott Derrickson Explains Why He Needed to Make ‘The Gorge’ Before ‘The Black Phone 2’
The action-romance film starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller comes just eight months before his horror sequel, which he calls “a high school coming-of-age movie.”
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How ‘Heart Eyes’ Has Helped Director Josh Ruben Heal After Losing His Home in the L.A. Wildfires
The filmmaker was just weeks away from moving into his first home when the Eaton Fire took it. Now, the warm reception to his slasher romcom is helping him and his wife move forward after their "dream was shattered.”
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‘Love Hurts’ Star Ariana DeBose Is Grateful That She Got to Present Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar “Free of Any Controversy”
Quan floated the idea of the pair working together back on Oscars night in 2023, something DeBose embraced on the spot.
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Olivia Holt Says Filming ‘Heart Eyes’ Included an Incredibly Awkward Icebreaker
She and co-star Mason Gooding were cast without a chemistry read, but fortunately the well-received slasher romcom included a scene that quickly got them up to speed.
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How ‘Companion’ Went From Zach Cregger’s ‘Barbarian’ Follow-Up to Drew Hancock’s Acclaimed Debut
The filmmaker explains why no sequel is in his future, despite strong reviews and promising box office tracking.
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‘Presence’ Star Chris Sullivan Talks His Steven Soderbergh Reunion and Fact-Checking ‘Better Call Saul’
The actor admits that Soderbergh's unusual way of capturing the film — told from a ghost's point of view — was a challenge to get used to: "it took the first day of shooting and a mini panic attack."
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‘Back in Action’ Filmmaker Seth Gordon Talks Cameron Diaz’s Comeback, Jamie Foxx’s Scare and the State of Comedy
The action-comedy overcame more than the usual amount of hurdles on the way to the screen, all the way up to its New York premiere being canceled in solidarity with the troubling times in Los Angeles.
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Isabelle Fuhrman Talks Julia Stiles’ ‘Wish You Were Here’ Gift and the ‘Orphan 3’ Script: “It’s So Good”
Years after becoming a horror icon as a child, the industry may not have thought of Fuhrman as a romantic lead. But, as she recalls director Styles telling her: "I want people to see that you're not just this scary, creepy-kid movie actress."
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‘Wolf Man’ Filmmaker Leigh Whannell Talks Key Deleted Scene and Why He’s Unwilling to Make ‘The Invisible Man 2’
The writer-director was partially inspired by a close friend who died of ALS, but ultimatley lost a scene involving the affliction: "That's definitely one that hurt when I took it out."
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