Sidestepper, ‘Supernatural Love’

Fuego Que Te Llama

• Artist: Sidestepper
• From: Supernatural Love

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On The Line

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• From: Supernatural Love

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Supernatural Love

• Artist: Sidestepper
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Come See Us Play

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• From: Supernatural Love

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Magangué

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Song For The Sinner

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Lover

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La Flor Y La Voz (Parte 1)

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La Flor Y La Voz (Parte 2)

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Hear The Rain Come

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Celestial

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Supernatural Soul

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Movie Remix of the Day:

The Shining wasn’t weird enough, so here’s a surreal remix called The Chickening:

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VFX Reel of the Day:

See how the Oscar-nominated visual effects of The Martian were achieved in this behind-the-scenes reel:

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Movie Spinoff Takedown of the Day:

Honest Trailers takes a break from trashing movies to make fun of Marvel‘s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Abe Vigoda, who passed away today at age 94, with Al Pacino in a funeral scene in The Godfather:

Fan Art of the Day:

Watch artist Wahyu Ichwandardi draw and then animate Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. See more with Rey and Han Solo at Design Taxi.

I was raised to do one thing, but I’ve got nothing to fight for. Pen: Pilot Namiki Falcon flex nib. Brush: Kuretake no 8 fountain brush. #starwars #illustration #animation

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Cosplay of the Day:

“I know your cat eyes.” Here’s a kitty dressed as Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. You’re welcome (via Fashionably Geek):

Filmmaker in Focus:

Michael McLennen highlights wide angle shots of characters in front of horizons in the movies of director Michael Mann and cinematographer Dante Spinotti in this supercut video essay (via Cinematic Montage Creators):

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Movie Trivia of the Day:

In memory of David Bowie and in honor of this year’s 30th anniversary, here are nine things you may not know about Labyrinth:

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Trailer Redo of the Day:

Here’s what a trailer for Jurassic Park would look like if it was coming out this year (via Geek Tyrant):

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 85th anniversary of the premiere of Cimarron, which would go on to win Best Picture in late 1931. Watch a much later trailer for the Western’s home video release:

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Music Maker Blues Revue feat. Robert Lee Coleman

• Song: Country Women

An essential part of the Hillsborough, N.C.-based non-profit, Music Maker Relief Foundation, which assists lesser known aging artists who made huge contributions to American musical traditions and have fallen on hard times, Music Maker Blues Revue is a rotating cast of soul and blues ringers. Robert Lee Coleman was long-time guitarist for Percy Sledge and a one-time member of the JB’s. –Piotr Orlov

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Somi

• Song: Ankara Sundays

Somi grew up the American Midwest as the child of East African parents, and her maverick career as a vocalist and composer can be seen as a quest to resolve her own complex identity. A superb jazz singer, Somi has lived in various parts of Africa and creates an elegant and highly individualized amalgam of the musics she has loved and the bi-continental experiences that have shaped her life. —Banning Eyre

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Fendika

• Song: Oromiya

Led by the dancer Melaku Belay, Ethiopia’s Fendika is a small music+dance group performing traditional Azmari music, most often at the Addis Ababa club/house of culture where Belay is also an artistic director. The amplified instrumentation featuring the krar (a five- and six-string lute) and the muted kebero drums creates a raw modern, rocked-up sound from time-honored roots. —Piotr Orlov

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Astrid Hadad

• Song: El Ombligo De La Luna (The Moon Belly Button)

A star in Mexico, Astrid Hadad is a product of Mexico City’s lively cabaret scene. Since breaking through in a 1985 production called Donna Giovanni, an all-female adaptation of Mozart’s opera, she became famous for her own satirical musical-theater shows spoofing Mexican and global culture high and low, She’s known for her extravagant and bizarre costumes, but also uses satire to make cutting socio-political points. —Rob Weisberg

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Mariana Sadovska

• Song: Spell

Mariana Sadovska is a charismatic and adventurous musical and theatrical performer. She began her career in avant garde theater, but also traveled across Ukraine, her home country, to learn songs from village women. She combines these influences and uses an array of traditional and non-traditional vocal techniques to create some of the most distinctive interpretations of traditional song you’ll hear anywhere. —Rob Weisberg

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Stelios Petrakis Quartet

• Song: Pare Me Nyhta

Stelios Petrakis, virtuosic lyra (fiddle) player and composer from Crete is a leading figure in the lively Greek roots music scene who also branches out through cross-cultural collaborations with musicians from around the world. He formed the Cretan music quartet to spotlight both the traditional songs and dances of his home island as well as his own compositions inspired by tradition. —Rob Weisberg

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Simon Shaheen

• Song: Sidi Mansour (My Grandpa Mansour)

Simon Shaheen may be the greatest musical ambassador from the wide world of Arabic music to the U.S. His new ensemble Zafir combines Middle Eastern and North African art music with flamenco and original compositions rich with spontaneity and improvisation. —Banning Eyre

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Lakou Mizik

• Song: Bon Tan (Good Times)

Lakou Mizik is a multi-generational big-band from the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince, created in the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake in order to uphold the island’s social roots music. The sound of Vodou drummers, Rara horns and an accordionist blend into a soulful and party-oriented rasin experience, an Afro-Soca Carnival vibe of the highest order. –Piotr Orlov

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

Oscar History of the Day:

In response to this year’s Oscars controversy, Screen Crush highlights every black actor who has won an Academy Award:

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Charitable Act of the Day:

Watch Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers (really members of the 501st Legion) deliver a 3D-printed bionic arm from Limbitless Solutions to a 2nd grader in need (via io9):

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8-Bit Scenes of the Day:

All the major deaths of the Star Wars movies, including The Force Awakens, are redone in video game graphics below (via Live for Films):

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Cosplay of the Day:

This kid dressed up as Kylo Ren might be acting out a scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens or just throwing a normal toddler tantrum (via Fashionably Geek):

Dream Movie of the Day:

Is there any chance at all of there ever being a Deadpool and Boba Fett team-up, preferably as a partial remake of Pulp Fiction? There’s already a poster thanks to artist Marco D’Alfonso (via Geek Tyrant):

Very Old Movie of the Day:

Today is the 120th anniversary of the Lumiere Brothers‘ comedy short The Gardener (aka Bad Boy and the Gardener), which is a remake of their own film from a year earlier. Watch it below.

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Filmmaker in Focus:

David Fincher‘s use of extreme close up shots gets a new supercut from Jacob T. Swinney:

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Abridged Movie of the Day:

Lost in Translation is shortened to a minute and a half in this edition of 90 Second Cinema:

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Reworked Movie of the Day:

There aren’t enough animated horror movies, but at least we have this scary Disney classic Alice in Wonderland:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 55th anniversary of the release of 101 Dalmatians. Watch the original trailer for the Disney animated classic, which spells out the number, below.

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The first couple of days of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival were fueled by some very early Oscar buzz and, well, farts. Here’s what you need to know…

Manchester by the Sea might be the first major Oscar contender of 2016

Writer-director Kenneth Lonergan returns to Sundance with another compelling family drama, and much like his Oscar-nominated hit You Can Count On Me, Manchester by the Sea is already the talk of the town, not to mention a film many are already tossing into the awards conversation.

What it’s about: Casey Affleck plays a man forced to return to his hometown to take care of his nephew after his brother (Kyle Chandler) dies unexpectedly. While there he’ll also have to confront the heartbreaking demons he left behind years ago.

Why we’re buzzing: Affleck is tremendous as this tortured blue-collar Boston boy, and while the film’s slice-of-life story about death, family and home is a familiar one, it is so brilliantly executed that it feels incredibly real and honest.

Bonus: Watch our interview with the director and cast of Manchester by the Sea below.

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So what’s up with Daniel Radcliffe’s farting movie?

You won’t be able to go anywhere at Sundance this year without hearing about the divisive Swiss Army Man, which boasts an opening that features Paul Dano riding Daniel Radcliffe’s dead body like a jet ski that’s fueled by Radcliffe’s farts. Oh, and it gets weirder.

What it’s about: Paul Dano plays a man stranded on what appears to be an island, and just as he’s about to kill himself a dead body washes ashore and changes his life forever.

Why we’re buzzing: Look, this film ain’t for everyone. It’s freaky and weird, but also kinda soulful. As Dano’s befriending of this dead body slowly spirals into a love affair with his own isolation, there’s some compelling stuff there – except you just gotta get past the farting and drinking of bodily fluids and bizarre cross-dressing make-out sessions with a dead guy first.

Three people to keep an eye on:

1. Rebecca Hall, whose performance in Christine is among the best of the fest so far. Her portrayal of Christine Chubbuck, a TV reporter who killed herself on live television in the mid-70s, is startling and heartbreaking.

2. J.D. Dillard, whose first feature, Sleight, may be one of the fest’s genre breakouts. The low-budget film plays like a superhero origin story disguised as a harsh drug-fueled thriller with gang bangers. The next Chronicle, perhaps?

3. Anthony Weiner, whose starring role in the documentary Weiner drew a huge response at its premiere. Put it this way: you’ve never been this close and intimate with a political scandal, as Weiner – whose bid to become the mayor of New York City failed following a sexting scandal – allows cameras to capture the dismantling of his campaign (and marriage) in startling detail.

Wannna watch more?

For all of our celebrity interviews at Sundance, as well as trailer for films premiering at the festival, hit up our special Sundance playlist right here.

And for a taste of what to expect, watch our chat with the cast of The Hollars below.

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The Important News

First Looks: DC debuted the first footage of Wonder Woman. The Flash and Cyborg made their DC Extended Universe debut cool concept art.

More DC Delirium: Connie Nielsen will play Wonder Woman’s mother.

Marvel Madness: Benedict Wong will play sidekick Wong in Doctor Strange.

Star Wars Mania: Star Wars: Episode VIII was delayed until December 2017.

Box Office: Ride Along 2 overthrew Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Casting Net: Johnny Depp will star in Triple Frontier. Tina Fey and Ronda Rousey will star in a comedy together. Jennifer Lawrence will star in a movie about Fidel Castro’s lover/would-be assassin.

Remake Report: Tom Cruise is officially starring in The Mummy. Ilfenesh Hadera will play Dwayne Johnson’s love interest in Baywatch. McG might direct the He-Man reboot.

Franchise Fever: Tyler Perry is making a Madea Halloween movie. Jurassic World 2 is in search of a director.

Sequelitis: Avatar 2 was delayed again.

Title Time: Vin Diesel confirmed the title Fast 8 for the next part in the Fast and Furious franchise.

New Directors/New Films: Rob Cohen is making a movie about hackers fighting a hurricane. Adam McKay is making another comedy with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.

Awards: Spotlight was named Best Picture at the Critics’ Choice Awards. The Academy announced new rules to make Oscar nominations more diverse.

Ways of Seeing: Groundhog Day is playing at one cinema over and over on Groundhog Day.

The Videos and Geek Stuff

New Movie Trailers: Suicide Squad, Keanu, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Barbershop: The Next Cut, The Invitation, Term Life, The Wave and Forsaken.

Watch: A very weird version of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer.

See: Adam Driver’s parody Star Wars: The Force Awakens on SNL. And an action figure inspired by that parody.

Watch: A mashup of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Cast Away.

See: A Star Wars: The Force Awakens sequel comic featuring a villainous Jar Jar.

Buy: Luke Skywalker’s blaster prop from Star Wars is for sale.

Watch: Seth Meyers parody of Boston-set movies.

See: Why Michael B. Jordan is the true best actor of 2015.

Watch: The movies of 2015 recapped in Lego.

See: All the historical inaccuracies in Disney animated classics.

Watch: A brief history of swearing in the movies. And a supercut of actors acting opposite themselves.

See: This week’s best new movie posters. And a bunch of new Suicide Squad posters. And honest posters of Oscar nominees.

Our Features

Film Festival Guide: The movies people will be talking about at Sundance this year.

Film Festival Guide: Horror films at Sundance this year.

Horror Movie Guide: All the latest in horror news and trailers.

Sci-Fi Movie Guide: Jacob Gentry shares the five movies that influenced Synchronicity.

Comic Book Movie Guide: Breaking down the DC Movies TV special.

Home Viewing: Here’s our guide to everything hitting VOD this week.

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Movie Science of the Day:

In the latest episode of Because Science, Kyle Hill explains how the baton wielded by the TR-8R Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Force Awakens works:

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Fan Comic of the Day:

In Stephen Byrne’s Star Wars: Episode 7.5, Rey, Finn, Poe and BB-8 hunt and battle Sith Lord Jar Jar Binks, seen below. Check out the rest of the comic at Geek Tyrant.

Anecdote of the Day:

Watch an animation depicting Questlove‘s story of when Prince replaced him as a DJ with a copy of Finding Nemo:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Animal cosplay just keeps getting better with this cat dressed as Ruby Rhod from The Fifth Element (via Fashionably Geek):

“Freeze those knees, my chickadees!” #RubyRhod #TheFifthElement #CatCosplay #cats #cosplay #SuperGreen #5thelement #Lootcrate #INVASION #Ruby #DJ #SciFi #catsofinstagram

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Movie Studio Takedown of the Day:

Mental_Floss points out 24 historical inaccuracies in Disney animated features:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan have a seat on the set of The Kid, which had its NYC premiere on this day 95 years ago:

Video Essay of the Day:

For Fandor, Kevin B. Lee looks at the Best Actor race at the Oscars and explains why Michael B. Jordan should have been nominated and also why he should have won:

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Movie Ranking of the Day:

CineFix kicked off a new year with a ranking of the top 10 opening shots of all time:

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Supercut of the Day:

Who doesn’t love seeing New York in the movies? Here’s a Big Apple montage for 1.000.000 Frames:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of Shine‘s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which would go on to win the Best Actor Oscar for Geoffrey Rush‘s performance, below.

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Mashup of the Day:

Tom Hanks is an X-Wing pilot who crash lands on a desert island with his droid BB-Wilson in Cast Away: A Star Wars Story (via Reddit):

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Cosplay of the Day:

This is both cosplay and a fan build: AR500 Armor’s Boba Fett-inspired combat gear (via Fashionably Geek):

Supercut of the Day:

Burger Fiction compiled a montage of actors playing opposite themselves in movies, including Moon, The Parent Trap, Back to the Future Part II and, most importantly, Big Business:

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Pixar Easter Egg of the Day:

How did Pixar slip its obligatory Pizza Planet truck into the prehistoric setting of The Good Dinosaur? If you can’t see it below, then head to /Film for the answer.

Filmmaker in Focus:

David Fincher‘s filmography is summed up in two minutes in this supercut tribute (via Cinematic Montage Creators):

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Vintage Image of the Day:

David Lynch, who turns 70 today, poses with David Bowie on the set of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me in 1991:

Casting Call of the Day:

As if auditioning for a gender-swapped remake, here are Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bradley Cooper doing a line-reading for the lead role in Clueless:

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Scene Recreation of the Day:

It’s only taken 17 years for the most clever recreation of one of The Matrix‘s most iconic shots to hit the internet (via Lord Arse!):

Movie Comparison of the Day:

Couch Tomato shares 24 reasons Jurassic World is the same movie as Predator:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Sundance premiere of Paul Thomas Anderson‘s feature debut, Hard Eight (aka Sydney). Watch the movie’s trailer below.

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The first Suicide Squad trailer debuted during Comic-Con last summer and since then we’ve had to be content with a series of promotional images for a movie that will revolve around a team of superpowered individuals who are not exactly heroic in the traditional sense.

Deadshot, the world’s best marksman, is played by Will Smith, the most notable name in the ensemble cast. The other squad members are Harley Quinn (portrayed by Margot Robbie), Katana (Karen Fukuhara) and Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), along with Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman).

The team is assembled by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) as a secret task force to handle the jobs for which the government doesn’t want to claim responsibility. Among the foes they must face in the movie is the Joker (Jared Leto). The first trailer set up the mood and atmosphere; the second trailer, just released tonight, doesn’t reveal anything more about the plot, keeping the focus on the characters, all to the tune of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

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We know that Batman (Ben Affleck) will be making an appearance in the movie, perhaps with other players in the DC movie universe, although we didn’t see him in the trailer. David Ayer wrote the screenplay and directed. He wrote terrific movies like U-571, The Fast and the Furious, Training Day and S.W.A.T. before becoming a director, making End of Watch, Sabotage and Fury, all filled with rough action and a cynical sense of humor, which is very much on display in the new trailer.

Everything points to an above average and very dark thriller heading our way this summer. A new series of crazy posters for the movie debuted earlier this week, which you can check out in our gallery. (See one of them below.) Suicide Squad will open in theaters on August 5.

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Oscar Movie Parodies of the Day:

The Shiznit made an honest poster for The Big Short, seen below. Find more redone posters for this year’s big Oscar nominees at Uproxx.

Movie Mashup of the Day:

On Saturday Night Live, Adam Driver reprised his role as Kylo Ren for an hilarious sketch mashing Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the reality show Undercover Boss:

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Fan-Made Fashions of the Day:

Fashion illustrator Guillermo Meraz came up with some interesting haute couture outfits inspired by Star Wars characters. See more at Design Taxi.

Fan Theory of the Day:

Wouldn’t destroying the Death Star in Star Wars (and Return of the Jedi) have caused an economic crisis? The Film Theorists explore the theory:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Writer Emily Rose has a daughter who loves Rey so much, she’s constantly in cosplay and just received a hand-painted Star Wars mural from her mother:

Well that didn’t take long at all. Rey is reading Star Wars stories to Rey. pic.twitter.com/0JuN92QL6h

— Exorcising Emily (@exorcisingemily) January 16, 2016

Classic Cartoon of the Day:

Today is the 85th anniversary of the classic animated short Red Riding Hood, which is notable for its blatant rip-off of Walt Disney‘s Minnie Mouse. Watch the cartoon below.

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Alternate Universe Movie of the Day:

Here’s a trailer for Saving Private Ryan if Quentin Tarantino directed it:

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Supercut of the Day:

If you grew up in the 1980s, you’re going to love this creative montage of all your favorite movies (via One Perfect Shot):

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Celebrity Impersonator of the Day:

Ross Marquand might just be the most prolific celebrity impersonator since Rich Little, as you can see with his impressions of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and many others:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 15th anniversary of Donnie Darko premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the sci-fi film below.

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