Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Summer Movie Preview of the Day:
We’ve just entered the summer movie season, so get excited with this supercut of this year’s hottest blockbusters:
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Behind the Scenes Video of the Day:
With just over a week until the release of Alien: Covenant, here’s a look at the prequel being filmed, plus outttakes:
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Video Essay of the Day:
Speaking of Alien, this new video essay from The Discarded Image explores how Ridley Scott builds terror in the original movie:
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Filmmaker Tribute of the Day:
Gallery1988 is doing an art show in tribute to the works of Stephen King, and this piece featuring various King book/movie characters is included. See more at /Film.
Alternate Opening of the Day:
If you don’t care for The Lion King because of the songs, here’s a more natural version of the opening to the Disney animated classic (via Geekologie):
Vintage Image of the Day:
James L. Brooks, who turns 77 today, directs William Hurt on the set of Broadcast News in 1987:
Movie Takedown of the Day:
Honest Trailers beats Fifty Shades Darker into submission, complete with a parody of “Crazy in Love”:
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Cosplay of the Day:
Who’s ready for Wonder Woman to come out already? This woman, for sure, and we can bet she’ll be in this costume on opening night (via Fashionably Geek):
Influencers of the Day:
In the third part of Vugar Efendi’s Film Meets Art series of videos, he highlights influences on The Revenant, Mad Max: Fury Road, Children of Men, Moonlight and more:
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 20th anniversary of Ivan Reitman’s Father’s Day starring Robin Williams and Billy Crystal. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.
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