Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Date of Birth

1948-10-02

Place of Birth

Evansville, Indiana, USA

Known for

American History X, 15 Minutes, The Big Hit, What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Othello

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The Big Hit (1998) – Awfully Good

Posted 5 years ago

In case THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD doesn’t scratch your itch for an assassin action-comedy, may we suggest you light up and take… The Big Hit (1998) Director: Kirk Wong Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate After accidentally kidnapping...

The Best Movie You Never Saw: The Big Hit

Posted 7 years ago

Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either...

American History X helmer Tony Kaye to cast robot lead for his next film

Posted 8 years ago

Hey everybody, it is my esteemed pleasure to present you with your WTF movie news of the day, as it's being reported by Deadline that AMERICAN HISTORY X director Tony Kaye is looking to cast a robot as the lead of his...

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Why It Works: American History X

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Buckle up, kids; this one could get a little bumpy....

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Godfather, Iron Giant, La La Land

Posted 9 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Star Trek Special

Posted 10 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

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Box Office: Disclosure Day is looking at a $40 million plus opening; Masters of the Universe has a steep fall

Posted 21 hours ago

Disclosure Day is pulling solid numbers for a non-franchise movie, while Obsession has now outgrossed Get Out.

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The 10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies Ranked

Posted 1 day ago

We pick the 10 best movies directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg!

From Gojira (1954) to Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), we rank every Showa-era Godzilla film based on story, monster action, impact, and legacy

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All 15 Showa Era Godzilla Movies Ranked Worst to Best

Posted 23 hours ago

From Gojira (1954) to Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), we rank every Showa-era Godzilla film based on story, monster action, impact, and legacy

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Movie Theater Pre-Shows Are Getting Out of Hand

Posted 22 hours ago

Theaters want us to show up. So why make us sit through 30 minutes of ads first?

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The Top 10 Nintendo GameCube Games Ranked

Posted 3 days ago

Discover the top 10 Nintendo GameCube games ranked, from Metroid Prime to Super Smash Bros. Melee and beyond.

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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s

Posted 4 weeks ago

It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.

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The Best Sword-and-Sorcery Movies of the ’80s

Posted 1 week ago

The ’80s were a wonderful time for sword-and-sorcery movies, with flicks featuring evil sorcerers, enchanted blades, and oiled-up barbarians.

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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked

Posted 3 weeks ago

With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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Top 10 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies Ranked

Posted 2 weeks ago

From Rocky to Rambo, discover the 10 best Sylvester Stallone movies and the performances that made him a Hollywood icon

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The 10 Best Direct-to-Video Action Stars of the 1990s

Posted 7 days ago

We take a deep dive into some of our favourite actors from the DTV (direct-to-video) era of the 90s.

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon

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Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Masterpieces of All Time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Explore our picks for the 10 greatest science fiction masterpieces ever made, from Blade Runner and 2001 to Children of Men and Moon