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46 years of chestbursters, xenomorphs & pure cinematic terror!
Ridley Scott’s Alien debuted on this day in 1979—and changed sci-fi horror forever.
Dive deep into its creation with rare insights, interviews & more:
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Ridley Scott’s Alien debuted on this day in 1979—and changed sci-fi horror forever.
Dive deep into its creation with rare insights, interviews & more:
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40 Years of Hurt, Face-Hugging Dreams of Breathing: Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ • Cinephilia & Beyond
Alien poster art by Brian Taylor By Tim Pelan Ripley's words to the Xenomorph in Alien 3 sum up how we all feel: “You’ve been in my life so long, I can’t remember anything else.” And now forty years o...
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C&B has been dying a slow death for months, and it seems that no one cares.
Support articles like the one below; soon they won't be anywhere on the internet.
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Support articles like the one below; soon they won't be anywhere on the internet.
For the last time, we are asking you to help us survive; please share this link with all your friends: cinephiliabeyond.org/donate2024/
“Movies survived the studio system and then its dissolution. Movies survived the Hays Code and HUAC. Movies survived television, home video, and the internet. Movies survived a century of social and technological upheaval. Movies survive covid. Movies will survive Netflix.”
December 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Movies survived the studio system and then its dissolution. Movies survived the Hays Code and HUAC. Movies survived television, home video, and the internet. Movies survived a century of social and technological upheaval. Movies survive covid. Movies will survive Netflix.”
Fritz Lang, in an interview with William Friedkin, talks about the robot from Metropolis.
You can watch the full 92-minute interview at the link below.
You can watch the full 92-minute interview at the link below.
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Fritz Lang, in an interview with William Friedkin, talks about the robot from Metropolis.
You can watch the full 92-minute interview at the link below.
You can watch the full 92-minute interview at the link below.
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We honor the legendary Fritz Lang on his birthday.
This article contains a wealth of information, including Thea von Harbou's screenplay for Metropolis, interviews with Lang from 1967 to 1975, and much more.
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This article contains a wealth of information, including Thea von Harbou's screenplay for Metropolis, interviews with Lang from 1967 to 1975, and much more.
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December 5, 2024 at 1:16 PM
We honor the legendary Fritz Lang on his birthday.
This article contains a wealth of information, including Thea von Harbou's screenplay for Metropolis, interviews with Lang from 1967 to 1975, and much more.
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This article contains a wealth of information, including Thea von Harbou's screenplay for Metropolis, interviews with Lang from 1967 to 1975, and much more.
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Zaslav and Sarandos are really naive. You can't make such a significant acquisition without the knowledge and approval of Fuckface von Clownstick. You simply can't. Their definitive agreement, which allows Netflix to acquire Warner Bros., will be annulled Monday at the latest.
Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush:
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
December 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Zaslav and Sarandos are really naive. You can't make such a significant acquisition without the knowledge and approval of Fuckface von Clownstick. You simply can't. Their definitive agreement, which allows Netflix to acquire Warner Bros., will be annulled Monday at the latest.
“As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster.”
David Zaslav will make nearly $660 million if Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros. closes, according to CNBC.
Add that to his $470 million in compensation since 2019, and the king of failing up is about to be a billionaire.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/05/p... #WarnerBros #Netflix #DavidZaslav
Add that to his $470 million in compensation since 2019, and the king of failing up is about to be a billionaire.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/05/p... #WarnerBros #Netflix #DavidZaslav
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster.”
“Sell crazy someplace else. We're all stocked up here.”
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“Sell crazy someplace else. We're all stocked up here.”
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The best option is that nobody sells. And every one of these CEOs should either learn how to run a successful business which none of them really do as a lot of these companies are in debt. Or step aside and let people who know how to make things people actually want to watch take over again.
The DGA and the Teamsters Union are among those against Netflix’s merger with Warner Bros. ‘The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages,‘ and ‘worsen conditions for all entertainment workers,’ the WGA says.
Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger ‘Must Be Blocked,’ WGA Says
The DGA and the Teamsters Union are among those against Netflix’s merger with Warner Bros. ‘The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages,‘ and ‘worsen conditions for all entertainment workers,’ the WGA says.
www.vulture.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The best option is that nobody sells. And every one of these CEOs should either learn how to run a successful business which none of them really do as a lot of these companies are in debt. Or step aside and let people who know how to make things people actually want to watch take over again.
Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush:
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush:
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
Son and father Ellison are preparing to initiate a hostile bid for Warner Bros., with the support of the American administration. Fuckface von Clownstick will judge everything, and he will likely block the Netflix purchase in favor of the Ellisons.
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Not good for physical media either.
December 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Not good for physical media either.
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Incredible interview with Sidney Lumet included in this write-up that left me howling
![What was Dino De Laurentiis like as a producer?
Oh, ah. Great affection for him. He was gonif, and he was charming; and had great taste; was a good cook; and loved movies, loved movies. We had a terrific time on the movie, up until l'd finished it. I didn't want any music for the movie. And I did not, in those days, have final cut. Dino wanted music, and I knew that if I didn't do something about this, he'd take it back to Italy and Nino Rota would lay in a score like wall-to-wall carpeting. (Laughter) | found out by sheer accident that a wonderful composer and a great political activist by the name of [Mikis] Theodorakis, a Greek composer, had just gotten out of jail. The Greek government at that time was pretty much a fascist government, and he had served over a year in jail. And so I figured, well, what the hell, he has got to need money.
(Laughter) And I found him in Paris, twenty-four hours after he got out. He left Greece right away.
And I found him in Paris, and I told him the truth. I said, "Mikis, I don't think the picture needs a score, but I'm terrified of what happens if I don't put one in, because then Dino will put one in. And ! thought this could be marvelous for you, because l know what's in the budget and you could pick yourself up a fast seventy-five thousand bucks here." And he said, "I'm taking the next plane." (Laughter) And he arrived in New York the next day; his plane was late.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qwpeisxhznwdjfylihurdp4/bafkreigr5oer6vthmg2luoxnrgmuqivkzpakettrd7n6chivcj56nbguka@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Incredible interview with Sidney Lumet included in this write-up that left me howling
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the script is included
52 years ago today, Serpico hit screens—Lumet, Pacino, and one of the greatest anti-corruption stories ever filmed.
Dive into the legacy with Cinephilia & Beyond
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Sidney Lumet’s ‘Serpico’ at 52: One Honest Man’s Struggle Against the System • Cinephilia & Beyond
By Sven Mikulec The legend has it that when Al Pacino asked Frank Serpico why he had blown the whistle on New York police corruption, Serpico replied, "If I didn't, who would I be when I listened to a...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
the script is included
This is a complete cataclysm for the film industry. American film distribution is now officially dead.
As Netflix confirms plans to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, the streaming service has said it expects shorter theatrical runs for movies in future "to meet the audience where they are, quicker." https://bit.ly/3XCvY8M
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is a complete cataclysm for the film industry. American film distribution is now officially dead.
52 years ago today, Serpico hit screens—Lumet, Pacino, and one of the greatest anti-corruption stories ever filmed.
Dive into the legacy with Cinephilia & Beyond
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Dive into the legacy with Cinephilia & Beyond
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Sidney Lumet’s ‘Serpico’ at 52: One Honest Man’s Struggle Against the System • Cinephilia & Beyond
By Sven Mikulec The legend has it that when Al Pacino asked Frank Serpico why he had blown the whistle on New York police corruption, Serpico replied, "If I didn't, who would I be when I listened to a...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
52 years ago today, Serpico hit screens—Lumet, Pacino, and one of the greatest anti-corruption stories ever filmed.
Dive into the legacy with Cinephilia & Beyond
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Dive into the legacy with Cinephilia & Beyond
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Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
David Zaslav/Ted Sarandos to David Ellison: “Now go home and get your fucking shinebox.”
It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
The streaming giant's proposal includes a $5.8 billion breakup fee and promises to maintain Warner Bros. current operations, "including theatrical releases." Theater owners are already speaking out.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
David Zaslav/Ted Sarandos to David Ellison: “Now go home and get your fucking shinebox.”
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No one show this to Christoph Waltz!
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
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Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
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Behind the VFX of Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro | Netflix
Writer/Director Guillermo del Toro and VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi take us behind the scenes of the digital magic that helped bring the world of Frankenstein to life.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81507921
About Netflix:
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Behind the VFX of Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro | Netflix
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Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley's classic tale of a brilliant scientist and the creature his monstrous ambition brings to life.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
No one show this to Christoph Waltz!
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
youtu.be/iWfzrwOfX1Q?si=CU2Pv...
Behind the VFX of "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
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"I know that members of our industry are terrified to speak up because it could entail criticizing the very companies their livelihoods depend on or might depend on in the future... Opportunities are evaporating. Middle-class careers are disappearing. People are fighting for scraps."
❤️✊🙏 #janefonda
❤️✊🙏 #janefonda
Jane Fonda Op-Ed: The WBD Deal Puts Hollywood, and Democracy, at Risk
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Jane Fonda Op-Ed: The WBD Deal Puts Hollywood, and Democracy, at Risk
What terrifies me — and should terrify anyone who cares about a free society
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"I know that members of our industry are terrified to speak up because it could entail criticizing the very companies their livelihoods depend on or might depend on in the future... Opportunities are evaporating. Middle-class careers are disappearing. People are fighting for scraps."
❤️✊🙏 #janefonda
❤️✊🙏 #janefonda
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THR: Paramount studio chiefs “only later learned that Paramount would be distributing [Rush Hour 4] around the time news leaked to the media about Trump’s overtures to Larry.”
@thr.com $PSKY
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@thr.com $PSKY
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
THR: Paramount studio chiefs “only later learned that Paramount would be distributing [Rush Hour 4] around the time news leaked to the media about Trump’s overtures to Larry.”
@thr.com $PSKY
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@thr.com $PSKY
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I suspect Paramount will die under the Ellisons, so I'd prefer not to hand another studio to them even if the other two options aren't great either.
WSJ: “.. Warner executives including Zaslav have privately suggested that they prefer a deal with Netflix over Paramount, people familiar with the conversations said.”
@wsj.com $WBD
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@wsj.com $WBD
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December 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I suspect Paramount will die under the Ellisons, so I'd prefer not to hand another studio to them even if the other two options aren't great either.
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RoboCop turns 38 today!
Paul Verhoeven's brutal, brilliant masterpiece continues to be a powerful sci-fi spectacle and a razor-sharp social commentary.
We look back at its legacy, craftsmanship & enduring relevance.
🔗 cinephiliabeyond.org/robocop/
Paul Verhoeven's brutal, brilliant masterpiece continues to be a powerful sci-fi spectacle and a razor-sharp social commentary.
We look back at its legacy, craftsmanship & enduring relevance.
🔗 cinephiliabeyond.org/robocop/
July 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
RoboCop turns 38 today!
Paul Verhoeven's brutal, brilliant masterpiece continues to be a powerful sci-fi spectacle and a razor-sharp social commentary.
We look back at its legacy, craftsmanship & enduring relevance.
🔗 cinephiliabeyond.org/robocop/
Paul Verhoeven's brutal, brilliant masterpiece continues to be a powerful sci-fi spectacle and a razor-sharp social commentary.
We look back at its legacy, craftsmanship & enduring relevance.
🔗 cinephiliabeyond.org/robocop/
After nearly 15 years in the making, the RoboCop statue is permanently on display in downtown Detroit.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
After nearly 15 years in the making, the RoboCop statue is permanently on display in downtown Detroit.
www.mlive.com/galleries/CP...
www.mlive.com/galleries/CP...
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“I gave Zaslav my eyebrows and all I got was this lousy lavalier mic!”
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“I gave Zaslav my eyebrows and all I got was this lousy lavalier mic!”
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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This letter is a clear attempt to get Trump angry enough to intervene, and is thus a pretty clear signal to the entertainment community of what kind of company Paramount plans to run. I know people dread a Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.; this would be worse. deadline.com/2025/12/para...
Paramount Calls WBD Sale Process “Tilted And Unfair” In Letter To CEO David Zaslav
Paramount is calling foul on Warner Bros. Discovery sale process, accusing the company of running an unfair process that it thinks favors Netflix.
deadline.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This letter is a clear attempt to get Trump angry enough to intervene, and is thus a pretty clear signal to the entertainment community of what kind of company Paramount plans to run. I know people dread a Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.; this would be worse. deadline.com/2025/12/para...