September 17, 2018

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Japanese Billionaire Books First Moonshot Aboard SpaceX's 'Big Falcon Rocket'

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Today in Movie Culture: 'Predator' Meets 'Home Alone,' Imagining Michael B. Jordan as Superman and More

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Sequel Idea of the Day:

If Fox makes another Predator movie, he should go up against Kevin McCallister from Home Alone. Here’s an animated look at what that would be like:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Speaking of Predator, in honor of the new movie, the guys at CineFix made a homemade Predator costume:

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Casting Rumor of the Day:

There’s talk of Michael B. Jordan taking over the role of Superman if Henry Cavill is really done. BossLogic shows us what that could look like:

I went and cleaned up the suit a little, thanks for the CC guys – Val-Zod @michaelb4jordan pic.twitter.com/PSTz64X5aW

— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) September 14, 2018

Remade Trailer of the Day:

Brick Force Studios recreated the Venom trailer in Lego:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitri Bitu compiled parallel moments between Solo: A Star Wars Story and other Star Wars movies:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Roddy McDowall, who was born on this day in 1928, at the start of the makeup process for his role in Planet of the Apes in 1967:

Actor in the Spotlight:

For Vanity Fair, Drew Barrymore chronicles her acting career from E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial to Charlie’s Angels while also talking about her makeup line:

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Filmmaker in Focus:

For Fandor, Luis Azevedo highlights the sounds of Bong Joon-ho movies, including Snowpiercer and Okja:

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Video Essay of the Day:

This Rossatron video essay showcases how Blade Runner 2049 is a masterclass of action filmmaking:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Wes Anderson’s Rushmore at the Toronto International Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.

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Kenyan Runner Eliud Kipchog Breaks World Marathon Record In Berlin

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Travels Across Generations And Genres

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