Michael Keaton initially gained prominence in Hollywood during the 1980s, showcasing his quick-witted humor and sharp comedic timing, starting with his standout supporting performance in the 1982 comedy movie “Night Shift.” This was followed by his leading role in the highly successful 1983 comedy film “Mr. Mom,” which garnered an impressive $65 million at the U.S. box office.
In a departure from his usual comedies, Adam Sandler made his debut on Netflix with the western film titled “The Ridiculous 6”, which was released in 2015. The movie features Sandler as Tommy, a white man brought up by Native Americans, alongside Danny Trejo, Terry Crews, and several former cast members from Saturday Night Live, among others. However, the film received negative criticism, and its production was not without controversy. During the making of “The Ridiculous 6”, over 100 Native Americans were part of the cast. Regrettably, numerous individuals from Indigenous nations left the set due to their disapproval of how their culture and heritage were portrayed in the film.
“The biggest and best movies are always backed by a substantial budget” is a sentiment that you will never hear from the horror crowd. Even though a finely polished horror experience with big-name actors and expensive effects can be nice, there is a lot of quality content to be found by looking at b-movies, or even z-grade cinema. These movies have often pushed the genre forward in fascinating ways compared to their big-budget counterparts; you can argue The Evil Dead with its budget of $375k is just as influential as The Shining with its 19 million dollar budget.
For over a decade, since the initial launch of its blockbuster movie, the V/H/S series has produced six sequels, two offshoots, and an overlooked miniseries (available solely on Snapchat). After the 2020 release of V/H/S/85, the latest addition to the found-footage horror saga is titled V/H/S/Beyond. This new installment showcases a group of segments centered around extraterrestrials and boasts some of the franchise’s most impressive and grisly special effects yet.
One key aspect you can always expect in James Bond films is the thrilling stunts. For Daniel Craig, his role as 007 during the latest era required numerous close calls with injury and intense physical training to ensure Bond remained battle-ready. Reflecting on Olga Kurylenko’s account of advice she received from a stunt coordinator while filming Quantum of Solace, I now understand even more the hard work and dedication that goes into crafting a James Bond movie.