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Hollywood icon Alfred Molina recalls the advice he received on the set of Raiders of the Lost Arkfrom Steven Spielberg.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Molina recently opened up about his experience on the set of 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark. "I didn't understand the techniques, or cutting or editing. So we would shoot a scene, and then I would go to dailies the next day to watch that scene, or takes of the scene," Molina said. "I would see things that I did, that I didn't, that I thought, 'Oh no, that's terrible,' and then I would come in the next day to work trying to fix what I saw before."

The actor continued when explaining his experience on set. "The focus puller would put tape on the floor, to give the actor a guide as to where to stand to stay in focus. I had no idea what that was for.

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This June, Paramount+ is a little light on original content as nothing new is coming out on the streaming service aside from the fourteenth season of SpongeBob SquarePants. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 10 best films coming to Paramount+ in June 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Boogie Nights (June 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Credit – New Line Cinema

Boogie Nights is a drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The 1997 film is set in the 1970s, and it follows the rise and fall of Eddie Adams as he goes from being a nightclub dishwasher to a popular adult film star with a drug addiction. Boogie Nights stars Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore,...

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Fountain of Youth is an action-adventure heist film directed by Guy Ritchie from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. The Apple TV+ series follows Luke Purdue, a disgraced archaeologist who teams up with his sister to go on a dangerous adventure to find the mythical fountain of youth while being chased by the Interpol and an ancient secret society. Fountain of Youth stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci. So, if you loved the globetrotting adventure, death-defying action, and entertaining characters in Fountain of Youth, here are some similar films you should check out next.

National Treasure Credit – Walt Disney Pictures

National Treasure is an action-adventure heist film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay co-written by Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, and Marianne Wibberley. The 2004 film follows Benjamin Franklin Gates,...

Robert Aldrich's 1967 film "The Dirty Dozen" is often cited as one of the most masculine movies ever made. Set in 1944, it follows the travails of Major John Reisman (Lee Marvin) as he is assigned to lead a 12-man platoon of ex-convicts and ultra-violent Army near-dropouts. Reisman is tasked with training up some of the worst and most horrible people in the Army, get them up to snuff, and lead them on a secret mission into a Nazi stronghold in France. The soldiers are all awful in one way or another, so their mission to kill Nazi higher-ups offers them something violently heroic to do with their tempers. The Dirty Dozen included notable actors like Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes, Telly Savalas, Jim Brown, and Donald Sutherland. Ernest Borgnine played a fellow general.

"The Dirty Dozen" was a huge success, earning over $45 million at the box office on a $5.3 million budget.

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Paramount+ might be one of the biggest losers in the streaming wars, but when it comes to content, it has some of the most brilliant movies and TV shows ever made. Which is the advantage of being one of the oldest Hollywood studios. That’s why we decided to compile a list of the absolute best movies you can find on Paramount+ right now.

Attack the Block Credit – Optimum Releasing

Attack the Block is a British sci-fi comedy horror film written and directed by Joe Cornish. The 2011 film is set in London as an alien species invades Earth. It follows a group of brave teenagers who must fight against predatory aliens to survive the night. Attack the Block stars John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.

A TV series based on the works of John le Carré with Matthew Macfadyen attached to star is heating up the marketplace.

Variety has learned that the drama “Legacy of Spies” is currently in the works from producer The Ink Factory and with Fifth Season onboard to distribute. Macfadyen would star as George Smiley, a central character in a number of le Carré’s novels. Stephen Cornwell and Clarissa Ingram have written the initial scripts for the potential series, with Graham Yost onboard as an executive producer.

The project is described as an amalgamation of a number of le Carré’s novels, including “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” and “The Honorable Schoolboy,” as well as others and some unpublished work.

According to an individual with knowledge of the project, it has already been pitched to buyers both in the U.S. and U.

Naval war films are a specific genre within the military historical fiction genre of cinema. Within them also reside submarine films and court-marshaling dramas that question the ethics of law, justice, and the chain of command. From enemies creeping in the depths with nuclear weapons to pirates swinging from ship to ship flashing cutlasses at each other to plunder gold, the intrigue of battle and order on the high seas has always captured the attention of audiences.

Many great classics show great naval battles and crew dramas, but not all of them fall under this category. The incredible Ben Hur involves a whole story arc within the galleys of the Roman Fleet, where the titular character is enslaved and is caught in a major sea battle. Unfortunately, the film's connection to naval warfare moves on from there, or else it could certainly thrive among those that zero in on naval...

Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman will forever remain a benchmark for superhero films. His iconic ability to balance Clark Kent's quiet demeanor with larger-than-life heroism set a new standard for the genre, earning his outings' place among the best Superman movies. Reeve's performances resonate harder decades later, showcasing a deep depth and charisma that has permeated for years and will continue to endure for years to come. It's no surprise every good Superman movie stars Reeve as his forever-lasting legacy in cinema ultimately defined what it means to be a hero.

While he is synonymous with Superman, Reeve's talent extends far beyond the cape. Some of the best Christopher Reeve roles don't even depict him as Superman, although plenty of them do involve him in a cape. This versatility defines the actor's legacy, with Reeve's ability to connect with audiences existing as a testament to his sincerity and depth.

What’s Harrison Ford’s best movie character? Strong cases can be made for both Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Even Red Hulk might be in contention in the future, but there’s no doubt that Jones appeals to a broader audience. George Lucas created the character as a homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials, and since the '80s, he has been equally adored by adults and children.

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The archeology professor is known for his accouterments. With a fedora, bullwhip, satchel, and leather jacket, Jones is always off for a day to remember. He is also a funny guy who loves to run,...

A band of rabbits must leave their warren to find safety in a film that, even in a digital age, still has the bloody force to scare young minds

‘The field … it’s covered in blood!” This is the young visionary rabbit Fiver, voiced by Richard Briers, in the British animation from 1978 by Martin Rosen, based on Richard Adams’s classic children’s book. The rabbits’ warren, quite as important as Tolkien’s shire, is about to be destroyed by a property development, announced by the humans’ heartless wooden sign, which of course none of the rabbits can read, but twitchy, squirming Fiver can sense the disaster it represents.

So his brother Hazel (voiced by John Hurt) leads Fiver and a breakaway gang on a quest for safety to far-off Watership Down, a rumoured place of sanctuary foreseen by Fiver; they include hot-headed Bigwig (Michael Graham Cox) and later the...

The comedy genre has adapted, changed and evolved endlessly over the years. Comedy, more than any other genre, evolves as society's standards change. What people in the 1920s found funny is extremely different from what people in the 2020s find funny, and that is normal. To keep the genre fresh, the goal is always to subvert expectations, and as new voices infiltrate the Hollywood movie scene, viewers are bound to be duped in ways they've never imagined. From the screwball to the slapstick to the surreal, one filmmaker of the 20th century did it better than anyone.

Peter Bogdanovich is an Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter and director who has gained a rabid cult following since his death. He was able to walk the line between heart-wrenching drama and intense physical comedy flawlessly. He dabbled in all comedic styles, surprising audiences with every new release. Bogdanovich was known for squeezing the best performances out of his actors,...

Alvin Rakoff, the Canadian-born filmmaker who directed Laurence Olivier in A Voyage Round My Father, has died. He was 97.

His death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his longtime publicist, Nick Pourgourides. He passed away on Oct. 12 surrounded by family at home in Chiswick, a neighborhood in London.

Rakoff as a writer, director and producer of over 100 TV, film and stage productions, as well as novels, directed Olivier and co-stars Alan Bates and Jane Asher in the 1982 TV drama A Voyage Round My Father, a film written by John Mortimer and which earned the director his second Emmy Award.

Alvin and Olivier also worked together on Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson and A Talent for Murder, both shot in 1983. The two-time Emmy Award winner also gave a young Sean Connery his first leading role in the 1957 film Requiem for a Heavyweight, and Alan Rickman as a young actor was...

Alvin Rakoff, the veteran Canadian filmmaker best known for pics like the 1982 feature A Voyage Round My Father starring Laurence Olivier, died in Chiswick, London, October 12 surrounded by his family. He was 97.

Rakoff’s former personal agent confirmed the news with Deadline this morning.

Born on on February 6, 1927, in Toronto Rakoff was the third of seven children. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a psychology degree, Rakoff spent time as a news reporter. His first job as a writer was with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC), which later sponsored Rakoff to visit the UK. Within days of arriving, he sold his first fiction script to the BBC. He was soon invited to join the BBC’s director’s training course and, the following year at the age of twenty-six, Rakoff became the youngest producer/director in the BBC drama department.

As Rakoff once recalled: “I trained at the BBC as a director-producer.

Dame Maggie Smith passed away today at the age of 89, after giving the world decades' worth of indelible, beloved performances. A star of stage and screen since the 1950s, the highly decorated actress was best-known to a generation as Hogwarts' stern but heroic Professor McGonagall, while others loved her best as the Dowager Countess of "Downton Abbey."

Smith may have only become a household name to younger generations in the past two decades, but she did much of her best work in the 20th century, winning Oscars for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and "California Suite" in the '60s and '70s and a Tony Award for her role in the satirical play "Lettice and Lovage" in 1990. While her TV, film, and stage work was prolific and wide-ranging, only three Smith movies were ever universally embraced by critics, according to Rotten Tomatoes. One is a James Ivory classic,...

Millicent Martin and Denholm Elliott also star in Clive Donner’s 1964 satire on class, filled with macabre twists

There is some addictive raffishness and raciness in this 1964 British black-comedy satire for which screenwriter Frederic Raphael adapts a short story by American mystery writer Stanley Ellin; Clive Donner directs with cinematography by Nicolas Roeg. Alan Bates plays a pushy, plausible young fellow called James Brewster, employed in an upmarket “auctioneer” house – ie estate agent’s – in London’s West End, a firm greedily taking advantage of the construction boom.

Brewster is competent and hardworking but deeply ashamed of his lower-class background and his poor old mum and dad, and suspects he would do much better in the company if he had some patrician polish; his boss Mr Horton (Harry Andrews) is at present more enamoured of his airily entitled colleague Hugh (James Villiers) who is dating Horton’s daughter Ann, played...

Spielberg creates unforgettable villains, from sadistic Nazis to monstrous sharks, adding layers of darkness to his iconic films. The evil in his villains ranges from human cruelty to primal instincts, showcasing a variety of malevolent forces in his movies. Whether it's a twisted Nazi officer or a ghostly preacher, Spielberg's villains are memorable, sinister, and add depth to his narratives.

Stephen Spielberg is responsible for creating some of the most iconic movie characters of all time, including some truly reprehensible villains. One of the most famous directors, producers, and writers of all time, Stephen Spielberg's movies run the gamut of tone, style, and genre, from heartwarming family-friendly adventures to haunting historical dramas. Thanks to this variety in his body of work, Spielberg has been able to come up with some of the most unique and memorable movie villains ever.

In many cases, Spielberg keeps his antagonists memorable by crafting some truly vile characters.

Dench's performances in classic British historical roles showcase her acting versatility beyond genre typecasting. Hardy life realities and complex character study in "Notes On A Scandal" highlight Dench's captivating portrayal of moral complexities. Dench's latest work in "Belfast" secures her legacy as a top actress, proving her ability to emotionally resonate with audiences.

Dame Judi Dench has been a hallmark of British cinema and theater for generations, and audiences have long been enraptured by her ability to capture any role with ease. Though she got her start on the stage, Dench has shown herself to be capable of bringing any genre of film to life. Though she's received plenty of accolades for her performances in movies, Dench isn't defined by these awards but by the lives she's touched with her performances. She's an excellent example of a woman that the film industry has continued to celebrate as she ages gracefully.

Despite its critical and commercial success, 1983's Trading Places has not received a sequel. Star Dan Aykroyd says he has written a treatment for the project and mused that he should resubmit it. Trading Places 2 could be a stronger possibility now that the Eddie Murphy legacy sequel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a hit.

The possibility of a Trading Places sequel has gotten an encouraging update from Dan Aykroyd. The original 1983 movie, which was directed by John Landis, starred Aykroyd as hustler Billy Ray Valentine opposite Eddie Murphy as executive Louis Winthorpe III, who essentially swap lives when Winthorpe is framed for a crime. The comedy's ensemble cast also included Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Although the movie was both a critical and commercial success, the possible Trading Places 2 has failed to materialize in the four decades since its release.

Per Collider, Dan Aykroyd...

A quarter-century ago, audiences thought they said "goodbye" to Indiana Jones with the third movie. Yet, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the supposed trilogy finale, wasn't the end. Whether audiences wish it was or if they appreciate the succeeding films, there is no denying that Henry Jones Junior's (Harrison Ford) quest for the Holy Grail was the zenith for the iconic hero created by George Lucas and brought to life by Steven Spielberg. With the return of familiar faces and villains, along with the introduction of two new ones, the film marked the Indiana Jones movies' transformation into a full-fledged universe.

If the second film, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, was technically a prequel, the third film was a direct sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Last Crusade was also supposed to be Indiana Jones' swan song, because successful film universes didn't really go beyond trilogies,...

The BBC is celebrating the art of the literary adaptation by screening a variety of classics on BBC Four. More details here.

The BBC is quite rightly celebrated for its rich history of book to screen adaptations, such as the iconic 1995 version of Jane Austen’a Pride And Prejudice to Cbbc’s hugely successful adaptation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s Tracy Beaker series.

It has now put together a season of 14 adaptations from the BBC archive, some of which have rarely been seen since their original broadcast.

The dramas are:

The Great Gatsby

Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino and Paul Rudd lead the cast in this 2000 BBC adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel on the American dream in the jazz age.

Small Island

Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ashley Walters star in this 2009 TV version of Andrea Levy’s novel focusing on the lives and...

The movie hero costumes discussed in this article, such as Indiana Jones' rugged leather jacket and fedora, have become timeless symbols of their respective characters. The iconic outfits of Marty McFly from Back to the Future and Princess Leia from Star Wars resonate with audiences due to their relatable and stylish designs. Characters like John McClane from Die Hard and Neo from The Matrix have become pop culture icons in part because of their distinctive costumes, which perfectly complement their roles and the themes of their respective films.

Many of the most incredible movie hero costumes existed long before the superhero genre dominated mainstream cinema. These heroic ensembles are testaments to the combined efforts of artists in the costume and wardrobe departments of film productions, who work closely with directors and actors in bringing their collective vision to life. Although the work of these artists in the superhero genre have...

Fictional characters like Indiana Jones and Homer Simpson were surprisingly inspired by real people, such as adventurer Roy Chapman Andrews and Matt Groening's own father. James Bond's rival Auric Goldfinger was based on architect Ern Goldfinger, who received prank calls after the film was released. The character of Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld was inspired by Larry David's neighbor Kenny Kramer, who shared many outrageous traits with the fictional character.

There are some fictional characters who, despite seeming impossibly larger than life, were shockingly based on real people. Across various movies and television shows certain characters have always stood out as being complete fabrications that have interesting real-life inspirations behind them and actual people who contributed to their development. The stories behind the real-life inspirations for fictional characters can come from the creator's family members, people they knew about in their day-to-day lives, or historical figures whose extraordinary life stories were stranger than fiction.

This week, Lucasfilm and Bethesda, the makers of hit video games like "Fallout" and "Elder Scrolls," provided an exciting first look at their upcoming Indiana Jones video game. Titled "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," the game is a first-person adventure (one made for the Xbox Series X/S and PC) that puts players into the shoes of Dr. Henry Jones Jr. as he embarks on yet another thrilling quest for archaeological glory. However, with a total of five films in the Indiana Jones film franchise, you might be wondering: when does this particular story take place? Fortunately, we have the answer.

The trailer for "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" shows us a younger Indiana Jones, so it was clear this wouldn't be taking place closer to the recently released "Dial of Destiny" or even "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Instead, the official press release for the Indy video...

John le Carré movies have a level of prestige due to the quality of the author's novels and the spy experience he brought to his stories. The adaptation of le Carré's novels into movies has brought critical acclaim, awards, and featured top-notch actors such as Sean Connery and Gary Oldman. Some movies based on le Carré's works, like "A Murder of Quality," deviate from espionage and focus on basic mystery thrillers, while others, like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," are considered standout spy movies and have received Oscar nominations.

When it comes to quality spy thrillers, John le Carré movies come with a level of prestige thanks to the quality of the author's novels that they're based on. Over his career, le Carré wrote 31 novels, including eight in his popular George Smiley series. The author was a spy himself before he took up writing, working for both the Security Service (MI...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Underworld 4K Uhd from Kino Lorber

Underworld will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on December 19 as part of Kino Lorber’s Kino Cult line. It has been newly mastered in 4K from the 35mm original camera negative with Dolby Vision/Hdr.

Master of horror Clive Barker co-wrote the 1985 British horror film with James Caplin. George Pavlou (Rawhead Rex) directs. Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, Miranda Richardson, Larry Lamb, Art Malik, and Ingrid Pitt star.

It has reversible artwork with its alternate title, Transmutations. Special features include a new commentary by Pavlou, an alternate cut, behind-the-scenes footage, and a gallery.

’80s Horror Print by Kevin Tiernan

Gallery 1988’s horror-inspired “Cover Your Eyes” exhibit is loaded with great artwork,...

The casting of Sean Connery as Indiana Jones' father was essential to the central theme of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and proved to be a genius choice. Harrison Ford's portrayal of Indiana Jones allowed for character development and revealed more of Indy's personality and history, unlike in previous installments. Denholm Elliott's character, Marcus Brody, provided comic relief and served as a reliable sidekick for Indiana Jones, appearing in several films following The Last Crusade.

The Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade cast featured both familiar faces and actors new to the iconic action-adventure franchise. The sequel to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the movie marked a return to form for the series by taking a more lighthearted approach. Director Steven Spielberg and creator George Lucas went through multiple treatments, pitches, and scripts for the film before finally settling on what would become the...

There was barely a dry eye in the house at the Los Angeles premiere three decades ago of HBO’s landmark AIDS’ film “And the Band Played On.” During the end credit sequence set to Elton John’s “The Last Song” was a montage of well-known people who had died of AIDS or were HIV positive including Ryan White, Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, Rudolf Nureyev, Arthur Ashe, Michael Bennett, Liberace, Halston, Peter Allen, Denholm Elliott, Brad Davis, Amanda Blake and Robert Reed.

No wonder emotions were running high. Deaths were rising every year. According to Social Security Administration, some 37,000 people died of HIV Illness in 1993. And it would be three years before the introduction of Haart-highly active antiretroviral therapy-that is often called the anti-hiv “cocktail.”

Based on Randy Shilts’ 1987 best-seller, “And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic,” the acclaimed film, which premiered on HBO on Sept.

Giuliano Montaldo, the admired Italian filmmaker who wrote and directed Sacco & Vanzetti, the John Cassavetes-starring Machine Gun McCain and every episode of the big-budget 1982 miniseries Marco Polo, has died. He was 93.

Montaldo died Wednesday at his home in Rome, his family announced.

His big-screen résumé also included The Reckless (1965), starring Renato Salvatori; Grand Slam (1967), starring Janet Leigh; Giordano Bruno (1973), starring Gian Maria Volonté and Charlotte Rampling; And Agnes Chose to Die (1976), starring Ingrid Thulin; and The Gold Rimmed Glasses (1987), starring Philippe Noiret, Rupert Everett, Stefania Sandrelli and Valeria Golino.

Of the 20 films Montaldo helmed, 16 were set to music by Ennio Morricone; no other director collaborated with the famed composer more.

Montaldo also served as president of Italy’s Rai Cinema from 1999-2004.

Montaldo’s gangster tale Machine Gun McCain (1969), which also starred Britt Ekland, Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, and Sacco & Vanzetti (1971), about the Massachusetts trial and 1927 execution of...

Errol Morris is set to release his latest documentary, The Pigeon Tunnel, which provides an intimate look at the life of legendary spy-turned-writer John le Carré. The documentary explores le Carré's ability to distinguish friend from foe, a skill honed during his time with MI5 and MI6, and takes its name from his memoir inspired by a childhood memory of witnessing a pigeon hunt. The Pigeon Tunnel was significant for le Carré and served as his chance to put his ultimate persona on the record, while also carefully constructing his legacy.

Errol Morris, renowned documentarian, is set to unveil his latest work, The Pigeon Tunnel, at the Telluride Film Festival. This captivating documentary provides a close and personal look at the life of David Cornwell, more widely recognized by his pseudonym, John le Carré, the legendary novelist who transitioned from being a spy to a writer. Although the Telluride lineup has only recently been revealed,...

Exclusive: David Cornwell, the British spy better known to the world under his pen name John le Carré, reveals secrets of his extraordinary life in a documentary directed by nonfiction filmmaking legend Errol Morris.

The Pigeon Tunnel, from Apple Original Films and The Ink Factory (The Night Manager), is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on October 20.

Following a career in Britain’s MI5 and MI6 in the 1950s and ‘60s, Cornwell became the mega-bestselling author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Night Manager and The Constant Gardener, all of which were successfully adapted by Hollywood. His fictional creation George Smiley, the veteran intelligence officer who appears in many of those books, has been played on screen by James Mason, Alec Guinness, Denholm Elliott, and Gary Oldman.

“Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, the film...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has finally arrived in theaters, and it is being marketed as the final adventure for Indiana Jones. It will be Harrison Ford's last time playing the whip-wielding archeologist and will serve as the conclusion to the five films George Lucas originally wanted to make for the character (even though nothing was ever really planned). Being released 42 years after Raiders of the Lost Ark first hit screens, it is truly the end of an era. It is fair to say that Indy is arguably the greatest action hero in the history of cinema. There is not much doubt about that.

While Lucasfilm has emphasized there will be no more Indiana Jones movies and only Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, it is hard to imagine a studio like Disney will let a franchise as well-known and recognizable as Indiana Jones just retire. In an...

Film-maker who directed the 1984 classic A Private Function, starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith

In a small Yorkshire town in 1947, a pig is being illicitly reared to provide meat for a forthcoming banquet of local dignitaries celebrating the marriage of Princess Elizabeth. That is, until a timid chiropodist (Michael Palin) pig-naps the animal, urged on by his grasping wife (Maggie Smith), who sees it as a possible ticket out of their glumly austere lives and up the social ladder.

So begins A Private Function (1984), originally titled Pork Royale, Alan Bennett’s first script for cinema. With finely rendered performances from Palin, Smith – who is hilariously sour as what Time Out called “a Lady Macbeth of the aspidistras” – and a host of British talent, the film’s tone teeters on the brink of unwholesomeness without ever quite tipping over.

On a rainy, moonless night, the man in the fedora is smiling through bloody teeth. Indiana Jones was always a pulp hero fueled by the nostalgia of George Lucas’ youth; a guy who looks like Charlton Heston in Secret of the Incas (1954), talks like Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948), and performs stunts right out of John Ford’s Stagecoach (1939). But this pure old-school romance of yesteryear was never stronger than during the opening moments of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

After the film’s prologue, director Steven Spielberg cuts to a grown up Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), who takes everything in stride, even another punch to the face as he’s being held captive on a ship in the middle of a hurricane. In this particular sequence, he has been captured by a familiar nemesis who is ready to reclaim a Spanish artifact that Indy stole from him.

In June's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the titular Indiana (Harrison Ford) once again faces down a Nazi threat. The film's first scenes are set in 1944 when the Nazis are trying to make their escape as the Allies liberate Europe. Indiana and his friend Basil Shaw (played by Toby Jones) try to steal back the Lance of Longinus from the Nazis. But it turns out the Nazis have something much more interesting: Archimedes's Dial, aka the Antikythera. Indiana and Bas make off with it.

Later in the movie, Bas's daughter - and Indiana's goddaughter - Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) contacts Indiana for more info on the dial. The quest for the dial, she says, at least partially drove her dad mad, and viewers learn that Bas has died. The dial ends up sending Indiana and Helena on a globe-trotting adventure with tons of twists and turns.

But...

In 1985, English director James Ivory and his Indian producer and life partner Ismail Merchant became a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood after their romantic comedy period piece A Room with a View became a breakout hit. Even before the good name of Merchant-Ivory Productions was established, the duo somehow nabbed one of the greatest ensemble casts ever assembled, including Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Denholm Elliott, Rupert Graves, Simon Callow, and many other heavyweights from the British character actor scene.

As might be expected from that list of names, the film is filled to the brim with memorable and scene-stealing performances. Throughout the runtime of A Room with a View, it seems that each supporting actor is more perfectly cast in their role than the last. Nearly every role is given hilarious and endlessly quotable dialogue (A Room with a View is...

Malcolm Mowbray, the British director of “A Private Function,” died June 23, producer Deniz Erel confirmed to Variety. He was 74.

Mowbray was known for directing “The Revengers’ Comedies,” “Meeting Spencer,” “Out Cold” as well as the 1984 feature “A Private Function.”

Maggie Smith, Michael Palin, Richard Griffiths, Denholm Elliott, John Normington and Tony Haygarth starred in “A Private Function,” which Mowbray co-wrote. The dark comedy followed the citizens of a small English town in 1947 who were awaiting the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. The citizens had to ration their food, but the royal celebration was the one exception. They gathered to prepare and raise a pig for the celebratory meal — but a couple, Smith’s Joyce and Palin’s Gilbert, decide to steal the pig in an act of rebellion. The film garnered six BAFTA wins, including original screenplay and best film.

In 1989, Mowbray directed the black comedy “Out Cold,...

Indiana Jones. The name alone conjures images of adventure, exotic locations, mystic relics, and Harrison Ford’s whip-wielder as the picture of sexy male perfection. After more than 40 years as a pop culture icon, Ford and Indy return for one last quest in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. And, as Indy himself questions throughout Dial of Destiny, can this last adventure live up to the legacy of one the most beloved characters in cinema history?

Dial of Destiny kicks off in 1944, and finds Indy (Harrison Ford) in pursuit of the Spear of Longinus, an ancient relic Hitler believes will give him ultimate power to win the war. Helping him is Basil Shaw, an old friend that discovers the Nazis have found the lost Antikythera, a dial designed by the mathematician Archimedes. Basil gets caught by the Nazis, led by Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), a rocket scientist who believes...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny comes out June 30th, 2023, marking the fifth and final big-screen adventure for Harrison Ford's iconic treasure hunter. With Logan director James Mangold helming the film, hopes are high that the final installment of the Indiana Jones franchise will bring Indy's story to a satisfying and well-earned conclusion.

Related: Indiana Jones & 9 Other Pulp-Inspired Adventure Heroes

In anticipation of Dial of Destiny hitting theaters, many longtime fans are looking back at Jones's previous adventures, which date all the way back to 1981. After the franchise switched its streaming home earlier this year, all four Indiana Jones movies are readily available to watch from home in chronological order, allowing audiences to relive the franchise's highs and lows before Dial of Destiny premieres.

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is the second installment of the Indiana...

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom's Willie Scott never reappeared in the franchise, so what became of her? Temple Of Doom occupies a unique place within the series. The film is actually a prequel to Raiders Of The Lost Ark and found Indy (Harrison Ford) running up against a vicious cult. Temple Of Doom features some incredible action sequences and classic Indy moments, but it's also remarkably dark and violent, even for a PG-13. The movie's cartoonish depiction of Indian culture hasn't aged well either, and director Steven Spielberg has spoken against the movie's darkness.

Temple Of Doom is Spielberg's least favorite of the original movies, but it's still a great action adventure. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom was a very important movie to Spielberg personally, as he met future wife Kate Capshaw on the set. Capshaw played Willie Scott in the movie, a nightclub...

While Phoebe Waller-Bridge's character in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny isn’t linked to earlier franchise outings, this means the series missed a chance to connect her story to the earlier movies. Compared to immersive cinematic universes like Star Wars or the MCU, the Indiana Jones movies have always felt somewhat thrown together. While the Indiana Jones movies are undeniably inimitable cult classics, they are also heavily creatively indebted to the classic adventure serials of the ‘30s and ‘40s. Like those, the Indiana Jones movies are full of twists that don’t quite add up on second viewing despite how fun and thrilling these revelations are the first time around.

This is not a major problem for the Indiana Jones movies. Raiders of the Lost Ark’s plot holes did not stop the movie from becoming a critical and commercial success upon release, and few viewers would...

The company has also sold historical epic ‘The Diamond Sword’ to major territories.

UK sales agent Jinga Films has added four titles to its slate ahead of the Cannes market, including Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s Venice 2022 Horizons Extra title Goliath.

Goliath follows a grieving husband who becomes an unlikely avenger after a criminal boss executes his wife. It is one of 14 features in the last 13 years from prolific Kazakh filmmaker Yerzhanov, who has previously premiered films at San Sebastian, Tallinn and Rotterdam.

Jinga has also acquired Fabian Forte’s occult fantasy The Witch Game, following a rebellious teenage girl who is...

Even though Star Wars Celebration is chock full of anything and everything from a galaxy far, far away, it's also an official Lucasfilm event, so that means this year's convention attendees were also treated to some hype for the upcoming "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Since this is the final adventure for Harrison Ford as the iconic archaeologist, Indiana Jones is bound to get one hell of a send-off, and that includes a barrage of new merchandise inspired by all of Indy's adventures over the years. Well, maybe not so much "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," but certainly "Raiders of the Lost Ark, "Temple of Doom," and "The Last Crusade."

Hasbro has already released the first wave of Indiana Jones figures under the Adventure Series banner, but Star Wars Celebration 2023 allowed them to unveil the figures in the second wave, which include new versions of Indy from both...

At the end of Steven Spielberg's 1989 film "Indiana Jone and the Last Crusade," Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (Harrison Ford), his father (Sean Connery), Sallah (John Rhys-Davis), and Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott) have escaped the now-collapsed temple where the Holy Grail rests. Breathing a sigh of relief, they mount horses and choose to simply go home, literally riding off into the sunset. It seemed that was going to be the final word on Indiana Jones; it was his last Crusade. But, just like "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare," "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday," "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," and "The Final Destination," the promise of "Crusade" being Indy's final adventure was broken. In 2008, Spielberg returned for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a film that the director seemed painfully uninterested in.

Because that film wasn't widely beloved, and...

The Indiana Jones movies are full of iconic, perfectly cast characters, from the titular archeologist to the various sidekicks who join him on his adventures to the nefarious villains he crosses paths with. After George Lucas had created one beloved franchise full of fan-favorite characters with the intergalactic heroes and villains of the Star Wars saga, he went and did it again with the pulpy, globetrotting escapades of the Indiana Jones franchise. Donning a fedora and leather jacket in the title role, Harrison Ford headlines a star-studded cast that includes such screen legends as Sean Connery, Karen Allen, and Ke Huy Quan.

A throwback to the action-adventure serials that Lucas grew up with, the Indiana Jones movies are thrilling and fun and benefit from director Steven Spielberg's deft vision. The ever-changing character of Indiana Jones has gone on expeditions that have taken him across the world in search of fortune,...

Trading Places remains a highlight in the careers of stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Lee Curtis. A riff on the timeless Prince and the Pauper tale, it was a smash hit in the summer of 1983, ranking fourth for the year, only beaten by Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment and Flashdance. It became a staple of video stores and cable and is also an unheralded holiday classic, taking place around Christmas and New Year’s.

Flashback to 1982. This was an important year in the lives of all of the leading players involved with Trading Places. For star Dan Aykroyd, it was marked with tragedy, with his best friend and frequent on-screen partner, John Belushi, dying of a drug overdose early in the year. Likewise, director John Landis was involved in a tragedy while directing Twilight Zone: The Movie. While staging a scene involving a helicopter, star Vic Morrow...

Stephen Greif, who is known for playing Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill on Season 4 of “The Crown,” has died at 78.

“With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif,” the English actor’s rep Michelle Braidman Associates tweeted Monday. “We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif.

His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.

We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends x pic.twitter.com/sYcwILCvNr

— Michelle Braidman Associates (@TeamBraidman) December 26, 2022

Greif was born on Aug. 26, 1944, in Highgate, London. He is survived by two sons.

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Veteran British theater actor Stephen Greif has died at the age of 78.

His death was announced online on Monday by his representatives at Michelle Braidman Associates. “With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif. His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End. We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends,” the statement on the talent agency’s Twitter site read.

Greif played House of Commons Speaker Sir Bernard Weatherill in the fourth season of The Crown in 2020. And the British actor was also known for his performance as space commander Travis in Blake’s 7, a sci-fi series that ran from 1978 to 1981.

Greif was born on Aug. 26, 1944 in Sawbridgeworth, Herts at a nursing home that at one time was a residence for Anne Boleyn,...

After it was announced that an Indiana Jones Disney+ show is in development, director James Mangold reveals that two major franchise characters won't be appearing in it. Harrison Ford's iconic archeologist first appeared in Stephen Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1981 and the hero has since starred in three additional sequels. Ford is next slated to play the character in Mangold's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which is expected to be his last time donning the fedora and cracking the bullwhip. The upcoming film features the return of John Rhys-Davies' Sallah, but also introduces new characters played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones, and Boyd Holbrook.

There are almost no details known about the Indiana Jones Disney+ show due to how early on in development it still is, but Mangold recently responded to a fan on Twitter to confirm that at least two...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold denies reports that the film's ending is being re-shot. After first playing the character in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford is set to hang up his fedora and bullwhip in Mangold's upcoming installment. Mangold takes over from original franchise director Stephen Spielberg for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, although Spielberg remains onboard as an executive producer. Plot specifics for the film remain under wraps, but it is expected to follow Jones as he faces off against Nazis once more, this time in 1969 with the Space Race as a backdrop.

After comments from composer John Williams suggested that a new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ending was being filmed, Mangold now takes to Twitter to confirm that this is not the case. It's not clear if Williams is simply mistaken or if his comments were misinterpreted,...

Lucasfilm has finally unveiled the trailer for Indiana Jones’ fifth adventure. The tantalizing teaser revealed the title of the movie – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – alongside a handful of other exciting reveals. Director James Mangold seems to have masterfully recaptured the pulpy action-adventure magic of Steven Spielberg’s original movies.

From the old-school action to the flawless digital de-aging effects to Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s role as Indy’s wisecracking sidekick, the Dial of Destiny trailer is full of big revelations about the upcoming movie.

The Title

Until the trailer arrived, the fifth Indy movie was simply known as Indiana Jones 5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has been rumored to be the movie’s title for a while, but the trailer confirms it as the official moniker.

While “Dial” might not be as grabby or eye-catching as buzzwords like “Temple” and “Kingdom,” the title has a nice...