Hollywood

There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it, and any more than a whisper, and it would vanish; it was so fragile. And I fear that it will not survive …

Last week Halloween (2018) proved to be a monster success when it hauled in $75 million+ over its debut weekend. The film also opened to rave reviews, something that the franchise has failed to do …

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that Hollywood today has a significant percentage of British people. Maybe it’s always been like that and I’ve just never noticed, but I feel like England is trying …

Younger generations may know the name Quincy Jones through his work with Michael Jackson, as the producer of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air television series, or even as Rashida Jones’ father. Movie lovers may also …

I’m so tired of seeing that this actor or this actress has been involved in a scandal of some sort. I’m so sick of getting attached to actors only to find that they’re actual douchebags …

With the release of White Boy Rick this week and roles in two other movies this month, it brings a total of eight movies already released this year featuring one of Hollywood’s hardest working actors: …

Raise your hand if this was you in August: you sat down in your seat at your local theater, ready to be entertained by the new release that week. Cut to about an hour and …

Here at MovieBabble, we just want to make sure all your movie experiences are good ones! So, we have compiled this handy list detailing exactly what to expect when doing your own movie night in …

I mean, a female James Bond? The feminists are taking over! 007 theme plays I’m an adult virgin! For those of you who aren’t vine-savvy, this would be what I’m quoting: Yes, I am the kind …

2018 is a big year for representation for film, and Crazy Rich Asians is one of the main reasons for that distinction. With an entirely Asian main cast, John M. Chu and company took a gamble by …

Writer’s note: This article is for satirical and humorous purposes only. We only see a very small sliver of what truly goes on in the lives of Hollywood’s best. What does Danny Devito do after …

In July, Amazon revealed the first concrete information about it’s upcoming Prime Original The Lord of The Rings prequel. They announced the show runners to be Godzilla vs. Kong and Star Trek 4 writers JD Payne and Patrick …

In his review of BlackKklansman (2018), starring John David Washington and Adam Driver, Collin Willis notes that recent films Get Out (2107) and Sorry to Bother You (2018) also address racial conflict past and present.  …

Tropic Thunder (2008) yanks its audience from their seat and doesn’t put them down until the last of the credits have rolled by. It gathers veteran comedic actors and basically says, “Okay, now pretend you’re filming …

Whitney Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was one of the most successful professional singers in history.  She found fame and fortune beyond a level that very few people ever experience.  The fame …

Lionsgate is beginning to create a pattern of films that it releases in August with The Spy Who Dumped Me. Their latest film in a long list of action movies to come out in August combines …

It’s hard to believe that the first movie in The Twilight Saga came out just over a decade ago, yet here we are. 2008 was a different era for me — I was a 20-something in college …

Every so often, you come across a movie that is so unbelievable and has so many layers that it can’t possibly be true. Three Identical Strangers is that kind of movie, except with one, painfully obvious difference: the entire …

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) looks like a promising adaptation of a TV show to a film. However, I don’t really care for it because I never watched Teen Titans.  But I am quite intrigued by …

I recently rewatched Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 classic, Vertigo, because it made it onto TCM’s list of Fathom events in celebration of its 60th anniversary. In my childhood, I saw the film at least four or …

Adam McKay’s Step Brothers (2008), like a fine Catalina Wine Mixer, gets better with age.  Therefore, my way to celebrate its 10-year anniversary is to suggest my best ideas for the plot of a possible sequel. …

Take that question mark out of the title — Saving Private Ryan (1998) is the greatest war movie ever, period. It has a star-studded cast, brilliant choreography, an experienced director, and it isn’t afraid to show the …

If The Equalizer 2 (2018) seems familiar, let’s figure out why.  A fun game to play is to see how many other films you can identify in this movie — and there’s a lot of …

Well, I did it. I drove to a Goodwill donation center a few days ago, and dropped off the majority of my Woody Allen DVD collection. I didn’t want to sell them (it didn’t feel …

What’s up, MovieBabble followers? It’s your girl Kali back at you with another article comparing Classic and Modern Hollywood. Last time, we compared Tom Hanks and James Stewart — two well-respected, lovable actors who personified …

Skyscraper, or, considering its familiar setup and story, Sky Hard — or maybe even Rock Hard if sexual innuendos are your bread and butter — is the latest action vehicle for The Rock to show off his rippling body as he …

Many will have anticipated the release of this comedy/drama about an absent father trying to reconnect with his young son by passing down his love of the wilderness. The director and writing team, as well …

Die Hard (1988) is 30 years old.  Imagine that.  Three decades represent solid proof that it has passed the test of time as an enduring action movie classic.  Thank you, Die Hard, for so many …

I am a massive fan of musicals, and find myself lucky to have been privy to the visual and auditory spectacles that is The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Wicked. My intense and …

From Sony Pictures Classics, Boundaries is the latest road trip movie to come to theaters. You would think that a movie with a solid cast that includes Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Christopher Lloyd, and Peter …