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James Cameron’s Filmography by IMDB Rating
James Cameron's films have grossed over $8 billion worldwide. 3 of his films are in the top 5 of all-time worldwide box office (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic). With Avatar: Fire and Ash releasing, it felt like a good time to look back on his filmography and sort his films by IMDB rating, per the people. Terminator…
2025 is the Year of Stephen King Adaptations
Stephen King has been and endless well of creative inspiration for film and television for decades, with 2025 being one of his most prolific yet. This year there's been six total proper film and television products based off his work. From horror to satirical sci-fi, King continually proves he's an essential well of ideas for Hollywood to tap into. View…
Zendaya Loves Interstellar, Especially Hans Zimmer’s Score
The Screen Mash is an unofficial Christopher Nolan fan account. He's my favorite director of all time and has provided me with invaluable IMAX 70mm memories over the past 18 years. So one of the things the brings me high levels of enjoyment is when celebrities gush over my favorite director and his collaborative team of artists. Hans Zimmer's Christopher…
The Five Horsemen of Horror
With a combined total of 54 films over 50 years: Leatherface, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Pinhead are iconic figures in the horror movie genre (though of course the quality of their respective sequels ranges from decent to terrible). Who is most iconic? Who is most menacing? (Updated post from last year) View this post on Instagram A…
Katie Holmes Turned Down The Dark Knight to do This Movie
It's wild to think that Christopher Nolan wanted Katie Holmes to reprise her Batman Begins role as Rachel Dawes for The Dark Knight, but she chose a different path. The role of course ended up going to Maggie Gyllenhaal, but Nolan said that he wanted her for the role and she "wasn't available." Nolan continued: Katie wasn’t available for the…
Actors Who Were Almost Cast in Forrest Gump
In this edition of Alternative Casting, these famous actors were all either considered for or passed on these respective roles for Forrest Gump, the 1994 Robert Zemeckis classic that grossed an eye-popping $678 million globally at the box office and racked up 6 Oscar wins, including of course Tom Hanks for Best Actor in the titular role. What are you…
Ranked: Mission: Impossible Franchise by RT Score
The Mission: Impossible franchise ranked by Rotten Tomatoes critics scores (as of 5.24.25). Over the span of 29 years, Tom Cruise has delivered groundbreaking action alongside heart-pounding thrills and suspense. Certainly one of the most consistent franchises in terms of quality over such a long period of time. Thank you for your service, Ethan Hunt. 🫡
The Films of Bong Joon Ho
From Memories of Murder to Snowpiercer, Bong Joon Ho has captivated the world with his genre-blending storytelling and sharp social commentary. The South Korean filmmaker made history in 2020 when Parasite became the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. With his first follow up since, Mickey 17, audiences are more curious than ever with how he…
Scream 7 Full Casting
The cast of Scream 7 is really shaping up. Many actors are returning to the franchise, including Neve Campbell after stepping away from Scream 6 due to pay disparities. But two of the biggest curiosities are the return of Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, both of whom’s characters died in Scream and Scream 3, respectively. On top all of the…
Cate Blanchett: Oscar Noms and Wins
Cate Blanchett is one of my favorite actresses and with the Oscars coming up I wanted to share her history with the Academy Awards. Throughout her career, she's racked up a total of 8 nominations (2 in the same year!) and 2 wins (The Aviator for Best Supporting Actress and Blue Jasmine for Best Actress). The years featured here are…
Alan Tudyk: The Voice King
After finishing Creature Commandos (which is great), I decided to start the Harley Quinn series on Max, and didn't know that the great voice actor @alantudyk was playing the Joker! I know many of his voice acting credits, but going down an IMDB rabbit hole was very enjoyable to look back on his prolific career behind the microphone, showcasing his dynamic range…
The Films of Robert Eggers (Rotten Tomatoes Scores)
At 41 years old and with four feature films under his belt, writer/director Robert Eggers has established himself as one of the most interesting craftsman of unsettling horror among his generation. With his penchant for effectively creating atmospheres of trauma-fueled dread combined with beautiful and disturbing imagery, he's created a distinct cinematic language for himself and audiences. I do think…
