Movies - Page 82
Stephen King Has Zero Regrets About Cujo, the Film That Made St. Bernards Infamous—Despite the Fishing Wire Tail Controversy
Stephen King has zero regrets about unleashing Cujo, the novel that turned a slobbering St. Bernard into a cultural monster—born from a real encounter that convinced him those drooping dewlaps and weeping eyes were pure nightmare fuel. In The Paris Review, he traces the fear back to that hulking dog and how it became one of his most chilling creations.
December 2, 2025 2:17 pm
Netflix’s Batman Beyond Remake Could Be DC’s Next Goldmine — And Finally Explain Why Bruce Timm Hated It
Beloved by '90s kids, Batman Beyond vaulted from the shadow of Batman: The Animated Series to crown Terry McGinnis as a future Dark Knight—but the triumph on TV masks a behind-the-scenes battle few saw coming.
December 2, 2025 2:15 pm
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Director Emma Tammi Felt the Pressure—Now She Promises a Special Sequel Packed With Surprises
Exclusive: After Five Nights at Freddy's breakout, director Emma Tammi felt the heat on the sequel — and vows it delivers for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.
December 2, 2025 2:14 pm
James Gunn Reveals the Number One Fan Request for DCU Batman
Batman fans have zeroed in on one must-have for the Dark Knight’s DCU debut — and James Gunn says he hears them loud and clear.
December 2, 2025 2:06 pm
Admit It: Chris Evans Was Born for Rom-Coms, Not Action
Chris Evans made theaters erupt when Captain America lifted Thor’s hammer in Avengers: Endgame—but his real superpower might be rom-com charm.
December 2, 2025 1:27 pm
The Box Office Flop That Forged Robert Downey Jr's Comeback
Fresh off a turbulent late-90s and early-2000s spiral, Robert Downey Jr. credits 2006’s The Shaggy Dog—despite its box office faceplant—as the unlikely pivot that reignited his Hollywood rise, ranking it among the most important films of his career.
December 2, 2025 1:03 pm
The Harry Potter Deaths the Movies Rewrote — And What the Books Really Showed
For die-hard Harry Potter fans, Warner Bros’ big-screen detours from J.K. Rowling’s canon still sting—here are the missteps that hurt most.
December 2, 2025 1:01 pm
Noah Hawley Finally Reveals the Star Behind Paramount’s Decision to Kill His Star Trek Movie
Fresh off Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley reveals his new Star Trek project was axed in the wake of the Paramount–Skydance merger — and on SmartLess he unpacks what doomed the last reboot films.
December 2, 2025 12:31 pm
Brace Yourself: Avatar: Fire and Ash Delivers Titanic-Level Heartbreak
James Cameron says audiences should brace for Titanic-scale heartbreak in Avatar: Fire and Ash, with the third chapter pushing the saga’s emotional stakes higher than ever. At the Los Angeles premiere, Cameron and star Sam Worthington teased devastating twists ahead.
December 2, 2025 12:16 pm