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Featured Image Photo Credit: Danny Moloshok/Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP Tuesday morning, the 91st Academy Awards were announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Kumail Nanjiani. The host-free telecast will be broadcast live February 24th on NBC. Although the nominations do show a lot of this year's award show darlings, there is also a few surprises as well. Here …
Some people may only think of Keanu Reeves as one half of a stoner duo who flew around in a telephone booth collecting historical figures. Others may just think of him as Mr. Anderson, Neo, flying around the world of The Matrix fighting for freedom. Some may think nothing of him at all, since the …
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Another day, another Dune casting announcement, as it has now been announced that Denis Villeneuve has found his Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Truthsayer to the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. That mouthful of a name will be played by the wonderful Charlotte Rampling (OBE). For those of you not versed in the ways of the …
When imaging the upcoming cast for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, I had a lot of thoughts. One being, I hope that he casts Kyle MacLachlan as Duke Leto Atreides. That would just be phenomenal and coming full circle. Is it future or is it past? Though, one thought had been, “Who would they cast as the main …
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Oscars used to be Hollywood’s night to shine. It used to have all the pomp and circumstance that would make for great television. But if I am going to be completely honest, the Oscars have not been Must See TV since Billy Crystal stopped hosting. That man’s intro will …
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"Duh dun. Duh dun. Salsa shark! We're gonna need a bigger boat!” This was the first shot from the trailer I saw in 1994, the year Clerks was released. My one regret was I did not get to watch it on the big screen, and only later watched it on VHS. Only then did I …
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We at 25YL have discovered there are two groups when it comes to the discussion of the cinematic cult masterpiece that is Dune (1984). Those who loved David Lynch’s vision of Dune and will defend it to the death and those who wished any other director had a crack at the story, its characters, and …
Have you ever wanted to create a film? Have you ever wanted to learn from your favorite director? Well that opportunity may just present itself in the New Year, Lynch fans! David Lynch is joining a list of artists, directors, actors, and creators; teaching for the online platform, Masterclass in 2019. Masterclass has over 50 …
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Here at 25YLSite, we handle a lot of heavy lifting. Analysis, interpretation, deep discussion, introspective interviews…you name it, we’ve got it. “Favorites” takes a lighter approach to the material we normally cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites—whether its moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever!—in bite-sized articles perfect …
Awards season is upon us and I totally forgot that the Golden Globe Nominations were being announced this morning until someone reminded me. Maybe part of me put it out of my mind ever since my Hollywood boyfriend and favorite show of all time was snubbed by several other awards shows last season, although not …