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

Landmark of the Day:

Everyone is talking about this statue of Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park that went up near London’s Tower Bridge:

I see there’s 25ft statue of Jeff Goldblum by Tower Bridge just now pic.twitter.com/gi47FHtzZA

— Alan White (@aljwhite) July 18, 2018

Movie Comparison of the Day:

Speaking of Steven Spielberg movies, Couch Tomato shows 24 reasons why Ready Player One is basically a remake of the anime feature Summer Wars:

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Remixed Movie of the Day:

Speaking of Ready Player One, Eclectic Method made a remix out the movie’s sounds, music and dialogue:

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Movie Trivia of the Day:

This week marked the 30th anniversary of Hocus Pocus, so SyFy Wire shares some trivia about the cult classic Halloween movie:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Paul Verhoeven, who turns 80 years old today, directs Peter Weller on the set of the original RoboCop in 1986:

Filmmaker in Focus:

This supercut by Titouan Ropert highlights the vehicles of Christopher Nolan’s movies, including his Dark Knight trilogy:

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Character in Close-Up:

In the latest edition of IMDb’s Awesome Bad Guys, Patrick Epino spotlights Helena Bonham Carter as Harry Potter villain Bellatrix Lestrange:

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Video Essay of the Day:

For Fandor, Leigh Singer looks at the meaning of ice cream when it’s in the movies:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Who knows if this fan will be at Comic-Con, but it’s still good timing for some Hellboy cosplay:

Sorry bout the car ???????

I had a blast making my Hellboy arm & gun. And it was my first time incorporating body paint & prosthetics in a cosplay! HYPE!

?? @davidlovephotog pic.twitter.com/JjuqFquPWx

— Kristen Lanae (@kristenlanae) July 18, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of The Dark Knight. Watch the original trailer for the classic Batman sequel below.

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Dark Knight, Screen Crush shows how similar the movie is to the 1989 Batman but also highlights their main difference:

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Cosplay of the Day:

This fan’s Avengers: Infinity War-inspired Iron Spider cosplay is already one of the best of this year’s Comic-Con:

All done! See you at SDCC!
I didn’t wear my contact lens???? So I look like a fool cause I can’t see anything! pic.twitter.com/x9GiwbFPph

— Lenses_Factory_HK (@LensesFactoryHK) July 15, 2018

Film Studies Lesson of the Day:

For Fandor, Jacob T. Swinney helps us understand the difference between sound editing and sound mixing:

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Movie History of the Day:

The latest video essay from 100 Years of Cinema looks at The Wizard of Oz for 1939, celebrating its musical magic:

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Supercut of the Day:

Eclectic Method put together a bunch of movies, including The Matrix, Black Panther and Isle of Dogs, linking them with lines of dialogue that rhyme:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Wong Kar-wai, who turns 60 years old today, takes a rest on the set of his movie 2046 in 2001:

Filmmaker in Focus:

This video essay by Thomas Flight looks to Wes Anderson’s first feature, Bottle Rocket, for the first signs of his signature style:

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Actor in the Spotlight:

The latest edition of IMDb’s No Small Parts showcases the career of chemical engineer-turned-actor Dolph Lundgren:

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Truthful Marketing of the Day:

Screen Junkies sells A Quiet Place as a father’s dream scenario rather than nightmare in the latest edition of Honest Trailers:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 30th anniversary of A Fish Called Wanda. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.

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Fake Trailer of the Day:

Get a load of Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker in this fan-made teaser for DC’s upcoming movie about the origin of the iconic villain:

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Mashup of the Day:

Speaking of DC movies, fans took one look at the new Aquaman poster and thought of Pixar’s Finding Nemo:

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— TASK the New Comic Book Daywalker #DYECB (@LakelPruitt) July 16, 2018

Actor in the Spotlight:

The latest edition of IMDb’s No Small Parts showcases the career of Justice League actor Ezra Miller:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Barbara Stanwyck, who was born on this day in 1907, with co-star Fred MacMurray and a bunch of security guards hired to protect groceries during wartime rationing on the set of Double Indemnity in 1943:

Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitri Bitu compares scenes from The Doors with footage of the real Jim Morrison and the Doors side by side:

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Movie Trivia of the Day:

In honor of its 20th anniversary this summer, CineFix shares a bunch of obscure trivia about Michael Bay’s Armageddon:

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Video Essay of the Day:

The latest Rossatron video essay looks critically at the action of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, focusing on Black Panther:

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Fan Theory of the Day:

Speaking of the MCU, here’s a look at the fan theory that Thor’s father, Odin, tried to collect all the Infinity Stones before Thanos did:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Michael Rooker shares a photo of himself with Guardians of the Galaxy co-star Sean Gunn and a little fan cosplaying as Rooker’s character, Yondu:

Ravager Salute for this cool little dude. #LilYondu #cosplay #gotgvol2 #immarypoppinsyall @seangunn pic.twitter.com/kXibnrAL35

— MichaelRookerOnline (@RookerOnline) July 15, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of Free Willy. Watch the original trailer for the classic family film below.

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