In 2007 Zack Snyder helmed the dark and gritty action movie 300, which saw ancient Greece thrown into a bloody war against Persia. In the thriller movie, Gerard Butler takes charge as the Spartan King Leonidas, who defies the words of The Oracle and leads 300 warriors into battle against one of the largest armies in the world. But, with fantastical elements sprinkled throughout the flick, you may be wondering if this 'historical film' is actually based on a true story? Spoiler alert–...
The Friends apartment, McLaren's Pub in How I met your Mother, the office from, well, The Office; they're all iconic locations from classic sitcoms that you can actually go visit. It's a shame, though, that you'll never be able to visit what's perhaps the most famous sitcom location ever, 742 Evergreen Terrace, better known as The Simpsons house - oh wait, you can. Continue reading The strange story of the replica Simpsons house Pepsi built ...
Ewan McGregor has long been a fan favourite in the Star Wars franchise, claiming all our hearts as the Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over the years, we have seen the character undergo a handful of makeovers. However, out of all the prequel movies, no one can deny that McGregor's most memorable appearance as Obi-Wan Kenobi was in the 2002 film, Attack of the Clones. That's right; we are talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi's infamous mullet from Episode 2 – which was apparently inspired by a...
Mary Harron's blood-soaked American Psycho is one of the most iconic movies of the 21st century, and one of the best horror movies of all time. The early 2000s movie, starring Christian Bale, is a cult classic, and Bale's turn as the manic Patrick Bateman is absolute perfection. However, another Hollywood A-lister was very close to playing the character, with production complications preventing none other than Leonardo DiCaprio from fulfilling his planned role in the movie. ...
For the young cast being brought in to work with the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer, Christopher McQuarrie, and of course Tom Cruise on Top Gun: Maverick, the pressure must have felt equivalent to Mach 10. But Cruise - who is always too cool for school, even if it's Navy Fighter Weapons School - had some simple words of advice for the young recruits. Continue reading Tom Cruise rallied the Top Gun 2 cast with this simple advice
Hi! My name is! What? My name is! Who? My name is Chika-Chika! Mad Max? Disaster movie enthusiast and the creator of everyone's favourite post-apocalyptic wastrel Mad Max, George Miller, has revealed he considered casting rapper Eminem as The Road Warrior after watching Eight Mile. Don't worry he didn't want to make it a musical. Continue reading George Miller wanted to cast Eminem as Mad Max
Robert Pattinson did, at least at one stage, want to branch out into food products, much as classic Hollywood star Paul Newman did with Newman's Own. You may remember, dear readers, that in May 2020, while promoting Tenet, Pattinson attempted to make an extremely unorthodox pasta 'dish' during a Zoom interview with GQ. Continue reading Robert Pattinson really wanted to sell his gross sounding pasta MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: DC...
Nicolas Cage has made quite a lot of movies, and a fair amount of them have been straight-to-video releases without much fanfare. These thriller movies often weren't anything to rave about, but Cage himself stands by every performance he's turned in. Continue reading Nicolas Cage on why he’s done so many straight to video movies
Party time, excellent! The classic comedy movie Wayne's World is a classic, and you'll struggle to find amore joyous send up of '80s and '90s culture. Amid the many gifts the film offers, one you mightn't be aware of is that it's considered responsible for popularising the classic "That's what she said" refrain. Continue reading Wayne’s World is why we say “That’s what she said”
There's just no disputing it; The Godfather is an absolutely brilliant movie. You could even go as far as to say it is cinematic perfection. The Francis Ford Coppola drama movie is widely regarded as one of the best movies of all time, and you would be hard pressed to find anything you could change about the 1972 movie. That is, unless you're James Caan, one of the actors in the Italian crime film. Continue reading James Caan walked out of The Godfather after...
Steven Soderbergh, the director behind thriller movie Oceans 11 and disaster movie Contagion, aired his grievances with the most maligned but profitable genre in Hollywood, superhero films. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Soderbergh was asked if he'd like to return to franchise work. Continue reading Steven Soderbergh doesn’t understand superhero movies because there’s no f cking
What are the best action movies of all time? Sometimes, all you want are some fist fights and explosions. Bonus points if a recognizable and beloved star has to stop some over-the-top baddie, and they beat the snot out of each other at the end. Fast and Furious, Mission: Impossible, and John Wick are just three franchises reinvigorating the genre in recent years, but there's a rich history to this side of cinema. So, to make your movie nights easier, we've put together the best movies...