More often than not, a strong debut establishes a foundation from which a director can go on to make further successes. It’s thus worth taking a look back at those films that were particularly strong debuts for their directors and which paved the way for future greatness.
Netflix is reportedly considering giving The Adventures of Cliff Booth a cinematic release. According to Variety, the streamer is planning a larger theatrical release schedule for some of its biggest upcoming films, which could potentially include the Brad Pitt-starring comedy/drama.
Quentin Tarantino and Simon Pegg have been cast in the drama Only What We Carry. The 62-year-old filmmaker and the Star Trek actor, 55, are to feature in writer-director Jamie Adams’ upcoming movie, Deadline has said.
If you’ve seen the two “Kill Bill” movies, you know that neither film really stands independent of the other at all. If you’ve only seen the first movie, you’re missing out on all the actual backstory that forms the basis for the titular goal of Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman), not to mention the actual accomplishment of said goal.
Never underestimate the audience. They figured out these wild movie theories that weren't actually theories.
Back in the day, which in this case was 2002, a trailer for “the 4th Film by Quentin Tarantino” promised that in 2003, Uma Thurman would Kill Bill. That of course proved not to be true.
The concept of a Quentin Tarantino-directed Star Trek movie is one that still has us wishing we could visit the parallel timeline where it exists. Even though most Trek fans still know almost nothing concrete about the proposed plot.
The death of music legend and quintessential Southern California boy Brian Wilson led to a dissection of his musical output. Yes, he wrote many a tune about sun and fun in Los Angeles, but he also wrote many a song about despair, isolation, and darkness.
Not all promises are kept. These 20 actors signed on to projects thinking they'd get some good screen time, only to be disappointed in the end.
Bounty hunter is one of those jobs overrepresented in pop culture. They appear in film and television fairly often, even though only a handful of people in real life have such a job.
Hollywood history is filled with rumors like this, demonstrating the extent to which conspiracy theories and fake news have long been a part of popular discourse. It’s all the more important that one take a more objective look at the ways in which these “facts” are, in fact, urban legends designed to exploit controversy and create prurient interest.
As we always note, “most memorable” is not a reflection of quality, and some movies we, and most people, don’t like could make the cut.
You don't need a lot of money to make a good movie. These 20 low-budget films were absolute hits.
A few years ago, there were many rumblings about a Star Trek movie with Quentin Tarantino as its director. We at Nerdist tried to imagine how this film would play out considering it is rather far from Tarantino’s typical wheelhouse.
From the creepy and the kooky to the animated girlies who put their entrepreneurial spirit first, these are the characters that are total boss babes.
Here are 25 titles that hit their target.
Making any movie requires some kind of sacrifice. It can cost loads of time and money just to make a bad film. Imagine if you score even a small role in a movie that becomes a certified blockbuster, and that film follows you for the rest of your career, maybe even your life. That’s what these movies did to some actors.
In 2009, Quentin Tarantino made himself a war film in “Inglourious Basterds.” Of course, it’s not like many of the war films that came before it, but it’s also indebted to them. Here are 20 facts about “Inglourious Basterds.” This may just be our masterpiece.
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the story of The Bride and her quest for vengeance against Bill. Here are 20 facts that span the Kill Bill story.
When you think about when you first heard the name “Quentin Tarantino” you probably think of “Pulp Fiction.” The 1994 film was a huge success and immensely influential. It’s not where it all started for Tarantino, though. Before “Pulp Fiction,” Tarantino made another film steeped in genre with “Reservoir Dogs.”
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood was two hours and 40 minutes long, but there still wasn't enough room for Quentin Tarantino's favorite scene. Tarantino,
Quentin Tarantino and his wife, Daniella Pick, welcomed their first child in February 2020—a son named Leo. "We almost didn't name him that because people would assume that I named him after Leonardo DiCaprio," the Oscar-winning filmmaker told Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night (June 22).
We’re eschewing talk shows, sports shows, and also daytime soap operas, which churn out episodes with gusto. It’s still incredibly impressive.
We don’t all have a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, but we can watch one on screens big and small. Spider-Man is one of the iconic superheroes, and he’s certainly gotten his fair share of movies, video games, and more.
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