Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Casting Wish of the Day:
Watch Anna Kendrick make a case for her playing Robin in The Batman while her The Accountant co-star Ben Affleck talks his dreams of starring in Annie in this silly MTV News interview:
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Actor in the Spotlight:
Speaking of Ben Affleck, Fandango’s MovieClips looks at the many phases of the actor’s career:
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Cosplay of the Day:
New York magazine’s Vulture blog showcases the best cosplay of New York Comic Con, including those inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Hugh Jackman, who turns 48 years old today, with Bryan Singer on the set of the first X-Men from 2000:
Supercut of the Day:
For Fandor Keyframe, supercut master Jacob T. Swinney looks at the different kinds of soundtrack tunes in movies, including Reservoir Dogs and Rushmore, in this music playlist video:
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Filmmaker in Focus:
Steven Spielberg has been in the news lately, so it’s a perfect time for this video on his opening shots by Antonios Panantoniou (via One Perfect Shot):
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Editing Lesson of the Day:
Nerdwriter’s latest video essay highlights the art of the transition with focus on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World:
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Video Essay Parody of the Day:
Filmmaker Kentuckery Audley continues satirizing the proliferation of video essays online with this silly look at Mr. Holland’s Opus (via Talkhouse):
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Movie Goofs of the Day:
Cracked shines a spotlight on seven mistakes in movies, including Jurassic Park and Taxi Driver, that you can’t unsee once they’re pointed out:
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
Fifteen years ago, David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive opened in theaters in gradually expanded release. Watch the original trailer for the movie below.
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