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Why The Shawshank Redemption Gets Better With Age
Posted 1 month ago
We dig into why The Shawshank Redemption, despite being a flop in 1994, is a beloved classic thirty-two years later.
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The 5 Greatest Directorial Debuts of All Time
Posted 4 months ago
Most directors don’t come out of the gate swinging, but every now and then, lightning strikes on the very first attempt.
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Awesome Art’s Tribute To Drew Struzan
Posted 8 months ago
We pay tribute to the greatest poster artist of all time, Drew Struzan, who passed away this week.
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The Shawshank Redemption
Posted 25 years ago
Review Date: Director: Frank Darabont Writer: Frank Darabont Producers: Niki Marvin Actors: Morgan Freeman Tim Robbins Gil Bellows Review: “Get busy living or get busy dying” An amazing movie. Easily one of the best movies made during the 90s and...
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Awesome Art’s Tribute To Stephen King with Carrie, IT, The Long Walk, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining
Posted 8 months 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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Cult Classics That Were Box Office Bombs
Posted 9 months ago
Some classic films didn't make a strong impression at the box office but would build a following. What are some of your fav cult classics?
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Barret Chapman (+ Giveaway)
Posted 2 years ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...
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Tim Robbins credits VHS and Ted Turner for the literal Shawshank Redemption
Posted 2 years ago
The Shawshank Redemption star Tim Robbins credits Ted Turner and VHS for helping the 1994 film find its audience.
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Why does The Shawshank Redemption endure 30 years later?
Posted 2 years ago
The Shawshank Redemption director Frank Darabont credits TV airings for securing the film’s legacy 30 years on.
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Abigail, Alien, Barbie, Deadpool & Wolverine, Nope, Training Day
Posted 2 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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Poll: Favorite Movie From 1994
Posted 2 years ago
What film released 30 years ago in 1994 was your favorite? Is it Dumb and Dumber, Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, or something else?
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The Life of Chuck: Tom Hiddleston compares Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King movie to The Shawshank Redemption
Posted 3 years ago
Tom Hiddleston, star of Mike Flanagan's Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck, compares the film to The Shawshank Redemption
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Tom Hanks defends Forrest Gump winning the Best Picture Oscar over Pulp Fiction
Posted 4 years ago
If you’re a big follower of the Academy Awards, you are probably aware that there are some controversial Oscar wins. Crash winning Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain and Shakespeare In Love taking home the Best Picture prize over Saving Private...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Dracula, Hulk, Godfather, Supergirl
Posted 5 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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Supergirl first reactions praise Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa with the film having some major Mad Max vibes
Posted 2 days ago
The first reactions to Supergirl have arrived, and many were surprised at how much they liked it, but it wasn't all positive.
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Artificial: Luca Guadagnino’s already finished OpenAI film dropped by Amazon/MGM
Posted 1 day ago
In a concerning move, Amazon/MGM has decided not to release Artificial, a film examining the life of OpenAI founder Sam Altman.
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Bob Odenkirk recreates Tommy Wiseau’s awfully good disasterpiece in a trailer for The Room Returns
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Bob Odenkirk stars as Johnny in the trailer for The Room Returns, a remake of Tommy Wiseau's notorious 2003 crime comedy.
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Top 10 One on One Movie Fights of All Time
Posted 2 days ago
Our top 10 ranking of movies tackles the best fight scenes between two combatants including The Matrix, Bloodsport, They Live and more.
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Key & Peele’s Police Academy reboot was shelved after real-world events
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Once upon a time, Key & Peele were developing a Police Academy reboot. Ike Barinholtz explains why it was scrapped.
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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s
Posted 1 month 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 2 weeks 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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Movie Theater Pre-Shows Are Getting Out of Hand
Posted 7 days ago
Theaters want us to show up. So why make us sit through 30 minutes of ads first?
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Top 10 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies Ranked
Posted 3 weeks ago
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The 10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies Ranked
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We pick the 10 best movies directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg!
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Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Masterpieces of All Time
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