OJ and Emerald Haywood are trying to keep their family’s horse ranch afloat in a secluded part of California. They begin to notice a strange and unsettling presence in the sky above their property. While grappling with the recent, mysterious loss of their father, the siblings attempt to film this unusual entity. The film uses the wide-open scenery to build a feeling of loneliness and fear.
Scar from The Lion King is often cited as a classic example of a villain coded as gay in animated movies. He’s portrayed with delicate movements and speaks with a sophisticated British accent, setting him apart from the more traditionally masculine Mufasa. Animators intentionally used visual cues like limp wrists and raised eyebrows to make him distinct from the other male lions. Many critics believe the film links his lack of physical strength to his villainous nature and moral failings.
This groundbreaking medical drama first showed viewers the intense world of paramedics and firefighters working in Los Angeles. It followed John Gage and Roy DeSoto as they developed emergency medical techniques still used today. The series highlighted how firefighters and hospital staff worked together to save lives in challenging situations, and it’s known for inspiring many people to become emergency medical professionals.
Director Denis Villeneuve, famous for films like Dune, has often acknowledged a strong influence from Jean Rouch, a key figure in the 1960s “direct cinema” style. This innovative approach to filmmaking involved immersing cameras directly in real-life situations, moving away from the more static, tripod-bound methods of the past.
At eighteen, Hawke was a committed and focused actor, but he found Robin Williams’s famous improvisational skills incredibly challenging to work with.
Chris Pine was attracted to the film Carousel because it stood out from the usual scripts he gets. He found it to be a subtle and emotionally resonant story. “I think ‘quotidian’ best describes this film,” Pine explained. “It’s a movie where seemingly nothing happens, but a lot is going on beneath the surface.”
The last movie in the popular vampire series focuses on Bella Swan adjusting to life as a vampire and a new mother. After giving birth to her daughter, Renesmee, Bella and the Cullen family must unite other vampire families to shield their child from a powerful, ancient group called the Volturi. Directed by Bill Condon and based on Stephenie Meyer’s 2008 novel, this film concludes the hugely successful movie series that began in 2008.
Though he’s known for his work on screen, Murphy has always been passionate about music. Before becoming an actor, in the late 1990s, he fronted a rock band called The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, playing lead singer and guitar.
Former military police officer Jack Reacher investigates a seemingly random shooting spree where a skilled sniper kills five people. As he digs deeper, he joins forces with a lawyer and discovers a complex conspiracy. The film, based on Lee Child’s novel “One Shot,” stars Tom Cruise as Reacher, who brings a serious and intense energy to the film’s many action scenes. The story unfolds in a harsh city environment and tackles issues of justice and corruption within the military.
Robert Pattinson recently told GQ he believes his body chemistry has shifted, which he finds odd. He used to have a remarkably strong, and initially unpleasant, natural scent that eventually smelled exactly like crayons. He attributes this change to the fact that people’s natural scents often become less noticeable with age.