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Movie Science of the Day:

The Death Star from Star Wars had a major flaw in its design, obviously, but in this Because Science video Kyle Hill explains the superweapon’s other big problem:

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Filmmaking Lesson of the Day:

Studio Binder shows you how to shot list an awesome fight scene like the bathroom brawl in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (via /Film):

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Reworked Movie Scene of the Day:

Mashable redid the sound design for an iconic sequence from Back to the Future so it totally loses its thrill:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitri Bitu compares scenes from Oliver Stone’s Nixon and footage of the actual Richard Nixon side-by-side:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Robert Shaw, who was born on this day in 1927, with co-star Roy Scheider and director Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws in 1974:

Filmmakers in Focus:

For Fandor, Q.V. Hough celebrates the creative partnership of Sound of My Voice and The East collaborators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij:

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Video Essay of the Day:

For Mubi, this Storytellers video essay looks at the symbolism of masculinity in Michael Mann’s Collateral:

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Supercut of the Day:

In honor of National Book Lovers Day, IMDb put together a supercut of books in movies:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Also in honor of National Book Day, here’s the cosplaying cat dressed up as Ash from Evil Dead, with the Book of the Dead:

A cautionary reminder for #BookLoversDay. Not every book needs to be read out loud. #EvilDead #AshWilliams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ashvsevildeadcosplay #ashvsevildead #ashcosplay #evildeadcosplay #catcosplay #readabook

A post shared by Cat Cosplay (@cat_cosplay) on Aug 9, 2018 at 7:27am PDT

Classic Movie Clip of the Day:

This weekend is the 30th anniversary of the release of Young Guns. Watch a memorable clip from the classic Western below.

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Reimagined Movie of the Day:

In honor of its home video release, here’s what Avengers: Infinity War would have looked like as a ’90s movie newly out on VHS:

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Redone Trailer of the Day:

Darth Blender shows us what the new Venom trailer would look like if Topher Grace was still playing the title role:

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Movie Science of the Day:

In honor of this week’s release of The Meg, Vulture got an expert to talk about how realistic shark attacks are in shark movies:

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Truthful Marketing of the Day:

Also in honor of this week’s release of The Meg, Honest Trailers lampoons the cult classic shark movie Deep Blue Sea:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

In honor of Jason Statham having a new movie out, Couch Tomato shows 24 reasons why Death Race is basically a remake of Redline:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

The Meg director Jon Turteltaub, who turns 55 today, on the set of one of his earliest movies, the 1992 family action flick 3 Ninjas:

Filmmaker in Focus:

This Discarded Image video essay looks at how Jean-Luc Godard revolutionized cinema in the 1960s:

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Supercut of the Day:

New York Magazine compiled a look at 20 characters who changed their lives by cutting their hair:

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Cosplay of the Day:

For International Cat Day, here’s a fan of Disney’s Zootopia cosplaying as Officer Clawhauser:

Happy #InternationalCatDay ! From your favorite feline Officer of the Law….#Clawhauser #Cosplay #Disney #DisneyCosplay #Zootopia pic.twitter.com/L0oFoaG6PH

— Tim Wyckoff (@SamuraiSimba) August 8, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 25th anniversary of the release of The Meteor Man. Watch the original trailer for the classic superhero comedy below.

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Alternate Endings of the Day:

Deadpool saves a lot more beloved characters in this funny animated video showing how Deadpool 2 should have ended:

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Video Essay of the Day:

In honor of The Meg coming out this weekend, here’s a Rossatron video essay on what makes a great giant killer shark movie:

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Franchise Recap of the Day:

Moon Film highlights 26 iconic scenes from 26 James Bond movies in this swift recap of the 007 franchise:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitri Bitu compares scenes from the biopic 42 with footage of the actual Jackie Robinson in this side-by-side video:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Billie Burke, who was born on this day in 1884, stands with Judy Garland on the set of the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz:

Movie Food of the Day:

The latest edition of Binging With Babish shows how to make the famous Cafe Du Monde beignets seen in Chef and The Princess and the Frog:

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Cosplay of the Day:

If Disney ever does a live-action remake of Hercules, this cosplaying fan would at least look great in the role:

Me @LeobaneCosplay as #Hercules from #Disney.#RT & #Follow for more ;p

Pic : A.Z.Production Cosplay#MUA : Kinga Kunz Makeup pic.twitter.com/4muTDxgKvY

— Leobane @Yunicon ???? (@LeobaneCosplay) October 3, 2017

Filmmaker in Focus:

For Fandor, Jacob T. Swinney properly prepares us for the upcoming Halloween sequel with a look at the work of David Gordon Green:

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Classic Movie Clip of the Day:

This week is the 10th anniversary of the release of David Gordon Green’s Pineapple Express, so here’s one of the most memorable parts of the modern classic:

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Remade Trailer of the Day:

Rewatch the Venom trailer, this time redone in custom Lego form, courtesy of Huxley Berg Studios:

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Fan Film of the Day:

Rian Johnson’s debut feature Brick is faithfully parodied in this amazing fan film mocking Star Wars: The Last Jedi haters (via Rian Johnson):

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Character POV of the Day:

Speaking of Star Wars, Dimitri Bitu compiled scenes involving Obi Wan Kenobi’s perspective on the Skywalker family history:

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Dream Casting of the Day:

Fans want Mission: Impossible – Fallout star Vanessa Kirby to play Black Canary in DC’s Birds of Prey, so the artist SHOH shows us what she could look like in the role (via Heroic Hollywood):

Movie Comparison of the Day:

Here’s an interesting comparison: Couch Tomato shows 24 ways The Shape of Water is basically a remake of Doug’s 1st Movie:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Lucille Ball, who was born on this day in 1911, makes a call on the set of the 1954 comedy The Long, Long Trailer:

Actor in the Spotlight:

For Fandor, Jacob T. Swinney shows why Joaquin Phoenix is one of the greatest actors living today:

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Filmmaker in Focus:

This supercut by Trois Couleurs highlights characters laughing in Quentin Tarantino movies:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Well, this Paddington tribute is very likely the cutest pet cosplay you’ve ever seen:

Look at this Pomeranian dressed as Paddington. I can’t stand it ???? pic.twitter.com/g79fsElAfZ

— Emily ?????? (@_emilyoram) August 5, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of The Fugitive. Watch the original trailer for the classic action-thriller below.

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FIRST LOOK

Paramount promotes the women of the Terminator reboot: She’s off to the side, but returning star Linda Hamilton is the star of Paramount’s first look at the next Terminator movie. In general, the reboot’s leading ladies, also including Mackenzie Davis (center) and Natalia Reyes (left), are a powerhouse trio. Read more about the movie here.

GREAT NEWS

Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman join the Fox News movie: Jay Roach’s movie about the Fox News sexual harassment scandal has cast two more exceptional actresses: Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman. They join main star Charlize Theron for the story of Roger Aisles’ downfall. Read more here.

SURPRISING NEWS

The Sandlot is getting a prequel: The focus of the movie is unknown — how do you do a prequel about young kids? — but Fox is making another installment of the cult-favorite baseball-focused Sandlot franchise, this time going back to events set before the 1993 original. Read more here.

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW

Christopher Robin review: We reviewed the new Disney live-action feature Christopher Robin, starring Ewan McGregor as the title character and featuring characters from the classic Winnie the Pooh stories and animated movies, recommending it as a perfect entertainment for the whole family. Read the positive review here.

COOL CULTURE

Lego Movie Airline Safety Video: Turkish Airlines got the animated characters (and some of their original voice actors) from The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie to star in their new safety video, and it’s a lot of fun. Watch it below.

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MUST-WATCH TRAILERS

Venom offers another startling look at the Spider-Man spin-off: Sony released another trailer for Venom, starring a snarling Tom Hardy as the Marvel Comics supervillain with a connection to Spider-Man. Watch it below.

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If Beale Street Could Talk honors the legacy of James Baldwin: Director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and Annapurna Pictures celebrated James Baldwin’s birthday this week with the first powerful trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of If Beale Street Could Talk. Watch it below.

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Lizzie looks killer: Kristen Stewart and Chloe Sevigny star in the first trailer for the Lizzie Borden biopic Lizzie, in which Sevigny portrays the eponymous 19th-century serial killer. Watch it below.

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Easter Eggs of the Day:

Another Venom trailer arrived this week, and with it comes another breakdown of Easter eggs and more from Mr. Sunday Movies:

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Casting Rumor of the Day:

There’s talk of Blake Lively playing Black Canary in DC’s Gotham City Sirens, so BossLogic shows us what that could look like:

#blackcanary @blakelively #gothamcitysirens I can just imagine the fights at home with @VancityReynolds ?? #marvelvsdc pic.twitter.com/bqlJ5hWbUs

— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) August 2, 2018

Movie Recap of the Day:

As you get ready to finally see or re-watch Avengers: Infinity War, recall the plot of Black Panther with this Recap Rap:

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Reworked Movie Scene of the Day:

Mashable redid the sound design for the hallway sequence in Christopher Nolan’s Inception and it’s not as thrilling now:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Myrna Loy, who was born on this day in 1905 with co-star Skippy the dog (aka Asta) on the set of The Thin Man Goes Home in 1944:

Filmmaker in Focus:

Inspired by the BFI’s upcoming program of Agnes Varda movies, Channel Criswell honors the legendary French director:

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Movie Science of the Day:

In the latest Because Science video, Kyle Hill looks into the tactics of the Fast and the Furious movies, with a focus on drifting:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

For Fandor, David R.L. looks at the similarities between the movies Drive, The Driver and Le Samurai:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Sometimes you love Cinderella so much that you can’t decide whether to cosplay as the title character in her rags or her ball gown so you do both:

Awesome cosplay by Rachel Meikle Cosplay pic.twitter.com/Dshv0KOPt7

— Jenag ???????? (@Jenagsan) July 16, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week marks the 65th anniversary of the release of Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Watch the original trailer for the classic horror-comedy below.

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Safety Video of the Day:

Characters from the Lego Movie franchise, including Lego Batman, star in the new safety video for Turkish Airlines:

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Remade Movie Scenes of the Day:

CineFix had appropriate cosplaying fans at Comic-Con take part in reenacting scenes from Avengers: Infinity War:

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Mashup of the Day:

Speaking of Avengers: Infinity War, Dimitri Bitu has pieced together the start of that movie with the end of Thor: Ragnarok for a seamless transition:

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Fan Theory of the Day:

Also speaking of Avengers: Infinity War, Screen Rant considers a theory regarding Doctor Strange’s fate at the end of the movie in this spoiler-filled video:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Dom DeLuise, who was born on this day in 1933, with co-star Burt Reynolds and director Hal Needham on the set of The Cannonball Run in 1980:

Filmmaker in Focus:

For Fandor, Jose Sarmiento Hinojosa showcases the vibrancy and vitality of the movies of Mario Bava:

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Cover Song of the Day:

With Mission: Impossible – Fallout in theaters, The Warp Zone perform an a capella cover of the franchise’s theme song:

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Movie Science of the Day:

For New York Magazine, a dinosaur expert discusses the authenticity of various dinosaur movies, including The Land Before Time and Jurassic Park:

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Cosplay of the Day:

The family that cosplays as Shrek characters together stays together:

We love Shrek!! I had been dying to cosplay this for years now and I figured we might as well do it before my mini gets taller!! We even included my son’s girlfriend to be dragon, because what’s donkey without his true love?

READ MORE https://t.co/mV9QdEF0JJ pic.twitter.com/gKJmBKxk3j

— Ejen @ Otakon (@cosplayamerica) July 17, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

This weekend is the 35th anniversary of the release of Risky Business. Watch the original trailer for the classic Tom Cruise movie below.

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Production Video of the Day:

Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson adorably tease a first look at Disney’s Jungle Cruise in this video announcing the start of production:

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Marketing Lesson of the Day:

Watch this video from Vice to learn how to make a great trailer, or how movie trailers manipulate us (via /Film):

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Truthful Marketing of the Day:

The latest Honest Trailer shows why Steven Spielberg’s Hook couldn’t have been marketed as being as dark as it really is:

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Cover Song of the Day:

Watch a band play “The Power of Love” from Back to the Future on children’s instruments (via Geekologie):

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Fan Theory of the Day:

In the latest Film Theory video, MatPat makes a great case for why Earth was intentionally polluted in Pixar’s Wall-E:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Geraldine Chaplin, who turns 74 today, with siblings Josephine and Michael and father Charlie Chaplin on the set of the 1951 classic Limelight:

Filmmaker in Focus:

For Fandor, Q.V. Hough honors Richard Linklater’s birthday this week with recognition of his masterfully written dialogue:

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Screenwriting Lesson of the Day:

Lesson from the Screenplay presents a look at the scripts for the Mission: Impossible movies and why the franchise isn’t just about the dangerous stunts:

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Cosplay of the Day:

It’s been too long since we shared some Furiosa cosplay from Mad Max: Fury Road, so here you go:

Out on the Fury Road

Sharing my my favorite piece of this photo series. ??
Amazing photography by @Azur_Seven
Furiosa cosplay is made and worn by myself #MadMax #madmaxfuryroad pic.twitter.com/hA8DKXfK80

— LOKI (@itsLOKI) July 18, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Baseketball. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.

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