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War films are often built around spectacle or honorability. But Oliver Stone’s Platoon rejects both. Released nearly four decades ago, the film still stands as one of the most disturbing and personal depictions of war ever put to screen. Based on his own experiences in the Vietnam War, Stone shows what happens when people are placed in extreme conditions and left to figure it out for themselves.

There’s no hero’s journey here, just a young soldier trying to survive an environment designed to break him down. Platoon doesn’t ask what war means but shows what it does. How it divides, dehumanizes and reshapes those caught inside it. And how, for some, the greatest threat isn’t the enemy, but the people standing beside them.

Platoon Offers a Brutal Look at the Vietnam War

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One of the longest (and most underrated) action movie franchises is about to enter its 12th installment. The likes of James Bond, the Fast and Furious, and more have delighted audiences for years and years with their ever-growing lore and multiple sequels, but many action fans continue to sleep on the Sniper series. Now, following the release of the 11th outing, Sniper: The Last Stand earlier this year, lead actor Chad Michael Collins has now revealed that another explosive installment in the SniperVerse is already locked and loaded.

Thanking fans for their ongoing support, Collins took to X/Twitter to make the announcement. Appearing on the set of the new Sniper movie, and looking like he’s already seen plenty of action, the actor revealed that the next chapter in the ongoing saga, which first started all the way back in 1993 with the Tom Berenger-led Sniper, is already “halfway through production.

A while back, we shared a Best Movie You Never Saw video on the action thriller Sniper, which was given a theatrical release in 1993 and spawned a direct-to-video franchise that is continuing to this day. In fact, the eleventh film in the franchise, Sniper: The Last Stand, was just given a digital release this past January – and two months later, franchise star Chad Michael Collins has taken to social media to confirm that the next sequel, which we’ll just refer to as Sniper 12 for now, is already in production!

The details – plot, director, writer, etc. – are all still under wraps. As of right now, all we know is that Sniper 12 is currently filming and Collins is back in the role of sniper Brandon Beckett and is joined in the cast by Ryan Robbins, who co-starred in the last four sequels as Agent Zero.

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Philip Rogers, a producer with credits including the 1960s ABC sitcom Love on a Rooftop and the 1988 action film Shoot to Kill, starring Sidney Poitier, has died. He was 90.

Rogers died Feb. 27 of leiomyosarcoma at his home in Las Vegas, his wife of 49 years, Stephanie Rogers, told The Hollywood Reporter.

As president of Century Park Pictures, Rogers served as an executive producer on Shoot to Kill, which was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and also starred Tom Berenger and Kirstie Alley.

Later, he headed the PhiliPiCo Pictures banner, where in 1996 and ’97 he developed and produced for Lifetime the telefilms The Haunting of Lisa, starring Cheryl Ladd, and The Hired Heart, starring Penelope Ann Miller.

After moving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 2000, he produced another telefilm, the 2001 straight-to-video thriller Blind Terror, starring Nastassja Kinski.

Born on July 26, 1934, in Oxnard, California, Rogers as a youngster was signed to an acting contract at 20th Century Fox.

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library, but some titles have to go. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best films and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in March 2025.

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Due Date is a dark comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, and Adam Sztykiel. The 2010 film follows Peter Highman, who must get to Los Angeles before the birth of his child, but when he gets put on the no-fly list because of an eccentric man named Ethan Tremblay. To get to Los Angeles in time, Peter is...

War dramas often fall into the same traps, focussing on emotional moments, love stories amidst chaos, and soldiers dealing with personal losses. While these elements can be powerful, they often risk overshadowing the essence of war – the strategy, battles, and the sheer brutality of it all. That’s where Gettysburg stands apart. Running over four hours, this Civil War epic doesn’t get bogged down in clichéd moments. Instead, it delves into the Battle of Gettysburg, portraying every strategic move and life-altering decision in detail.

Adapted from Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Killer Angels, Gettysburg doesn’t waste time on subplots or romantic distractions. What it does offer is an authentic portrayal of one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history, bringing to life the soldiers and generals that changed the course of the Civil War. In a genre often known for its melodrama, Gettysburg boldly stands as an exception.

A divisive action thriller is now climbing its way up the Prime Video charts three years after it was first released. Starring action movie icon Michael Jai White, best known for the likes of The Dark Knight and Spawn, As Good As Dead has now found its way at #6 in the top 10 movies on the Amazon streaming platform as audiences and action fans tune in to watch the action movie superstar once again demonstrate why he is one of the best martial arts actors in the business.

Directed by R. Ellis Frazier and written by Michael Jai White himself, As Good as Dead stars Inception and Sniper star Tom Berenger alongside White, with the rest of the cast comprised of Louis Mandylor, Gillian White, Michael Copon, Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden, Luca Oriel, Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez, Mauricio Mendoza, Guillermo Iván, S.E. Perry, Mario Zaragoza, Vincent Di Paolo, Andrew Dasz, and Dillon Wilson.

In hindsight, it's impossible to imagine anyone but Mark Harmon in the role of gruff "NCIS" boss Leroy Jethro Gibbs. It wasn't exactly a career-reigniting role for the actor, who had already built a legacy on shows like "St. Elsewhere" and "Chicago Hope" before joining the CBS military police procedural's inaugural 2003 season. However, it soon became apparent that Gibbs would be his defining role. Harmon embodied the character in a way that made him the unquestionable centerpiece of the ensemble cast throughout his 19 seasons with the show. He left "NCIS" in 2021, but Gibbs perseveres: In 2024, CBS rolled out the prequel show "NCIS: Origins," with Austin Stowell playing young Gibbs while Harmon narrates, "Young Sheldon"-style.

Knowing Harmon's importance to the "NCIS" franchise, it may be surprising to find out that the people behind the show didn't call his agent the second they conceived the character of Gibbs. In 2023, the makers...

Hey there, fellow movie enthusiasts! If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably spent countless hours getting lost in Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending masterpieces. While we’d love to have his entire filmography at our fingertips on Netflix, the streaming service currently hosts just two of his incredible works.

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But don’t let that discourage you – these two films are absolute gems that perfectly showcase what makes Nolan such a groundbreaking director. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just diving into his work, you’re in for a treat with these visual spectacles that’ll have your brain doing somersaults long after the credits roll.

Disclaimer: This is updated as per the data available in January 2025 for Netflix US, streaming rights are subject to change.

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library, but with that, there are also some titles that have got to go. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film you should watch before it leaves Netflix in February 2025.

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Plus One is a romantic comedy film co-written and co-directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer. The 2019 film follows Ben King and Alice Mori, two young friends who attend multiple weddings together but they soon fall for each other. Plus One stars Jack Quaid, Maya Erskine, Beck Bennett, Rosalind Chao, Perrey Reeves, and Ed Begley Jr.

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When it comes to bringing the Western genre to television, perhaps the most consistent medium for success is the miniseries. These productions often contain visuals and performers of feature film-level quality, with a story and length that surpass them. A miniseries allows a story to develop over an extended (albeit still limited) time frame but without the long-term commitment of standard television. Western miniseries are great explorations of the scope and scale of the genre and can offer a distinct outlook on historical events. As such, the Hallmark Channel miniseries, Johnson County War, retold the infamous titular Wyoming conflict back in 2002, with a stellar cast that included Tom Berenger, Burt Reynolds, and Luke Perry. While this two-part event has largely fallen out of the public eye, it's one worth revisiting for a few reasons...

In a pivotal scene from Dario Argento's thriller, The Bird With the Crystal Plumage, Sam Dalmas is helpless as he stands behind a glass door, watching a victim writhing in agony from what appears to have been an attempted murder. The aspect of voyeurism is closely tied to the thriller, especially in classics such as Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. Sliver, released in 1993 during the short-lived run of erotic thrillers that found varying levels of success following Basic Instinct, encompassed themes of voyeurism and obsession that have always been prominent in the genre.

Dismissed by many critics at the time of its release, Sliver is one of many erotic thrillers that deserves far more praise than ridicule. Some who had seen Sharon Stone's performance as femme fatale Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct were taken aback by what some described as a more "passive" role. While Stone's portrayal of...

When David S. Ward's "Major League" slid into multiplexes on April 7, 1989, a lot of people wrote it off as a pro baseball clone of the minor-league-set "Bull Durham." A wise veteran catcher (Tom Berenger) with bad knees looking down the barrel of a forced retirement? Check. A screwy rookie pitcher (Charlie Sheen) with a flamethrower for an arm and no semblance of control? Check. A superstitious slugger (Dennis Haysbert) who demands to sacrifice a live chicken to get him out of a hitting slump? Check.

The very existence of these familiar elements was enough for many of the nation's critics to dismiss "Major League" as a meatheaded comedy. Moviegoers did not concur. The film grossed $50 million in the U.S. on an $11 million budget, and earned an A- CinemaScore before turning into a home video/pay cable sensation. By the time the next baseball season rolled around, "Major League" was considered a full-fledged,...

One of baseball’s most iconic voices is now silent after Bob Uecker, the famous Baseball Hall of Famer, Milwaukee Brewers announcer, and actor, died on Thursday. According to Uecker’s family, he dies after losing a battle with small-cell lung cancer. He was 90.

The Brewers announced Uecker’s passing on Thursday, releasing the following statement:

“Today, we take on the heaviest of burdens. Today, we say goodbye to our beloved friend, Bob Uecker.

“Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss. He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. Bob loved people; his presence warmed every room, and he had a way of welcoming all of us into his world as if we were lifelong friends.

“Saying goodbye to Bob shakes us all. He was so much more than a Milwaukee Brewers icon.

Bob Uecker, a a Baseball Hall of Famer who spent 54 years as the Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play man, starred in the 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere and had a memorable roles in the movie Major League and in Miller Lite ads, died Thursday. He was 90.

His family said Uecker had battled small-cell lung cancer since early 2023.

The Brewers announced the news, saying in part: “Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss. He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. …. He was a national treasure.” Read the team’s full statement below.

Known for his often self-deprecating wit and warm smile, Uecker had an uneventful six-year MLB career with the Brewers and three other teams in the 1960s. He worked briefly as a scout before joining the Atlanta Braves broadcast team for two seasons.

The subgenre of sports comedy is one that audiences have enjoyed for decades. They blend the excitement of athletic competition with humor, delivering stories that are both entertaining and heartwarming. It's a happy marriage between two somewhat differing genres that has resulted in several standout hits becoming beloved classics.

From underdog triumphs to absurd antics, these films celebrate the spirit of sports while keeping audiences laughing. The best of these films bring unique charm to every story, proving why sports and comedy make the perfect team.

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Directed by David S. Ward who would go on to make several other classic sports films, Major League is a quintessential sports comedy that captures the chaotic charm of America’s favorite pastime. The film follows the Cleveland Indians, a struggling baseball team assembled by its new owner,...

The upcoming Sniper: The Last Stand is the eleventh(!) entry in the series, and I am weirdly excited about it. So, a quick history lesson on the Sniper movie franchise. It began with the original film in 1993, where Tom Berenger played a veteran sniper taking Billy Zane's rookie under his wing for an assassination mission. Sniper is the kind of film you would catch late at night and half remember in the years ahead, but when Sniper 2 arrived nearly a decade later, it kicked off a seemingly unstoppable cult saga.

Berenger's Beckett was the lead for the first two sequels before handing the keys over to Chad Michael Collins as Brandon Beckett, the estranged son of Berenger's character. I'm proud to say I've been with the series the whole way through, with the seventh entry - which finally united Berenger, Collins and Zane - feeling like the Avengers: Endgame of the Sniper series.

NCIS has long raged as one of the most praiseworthy crime dramas of all time, and one of the major reasons behind its success besides its outstanding plotlines is the star-studded cast the show sported. Throughout the time it has been on air, the series cast the most perfect actors in the most accurate roles, with Mark Harmon leading it as Leroy Jethro Gibbs for almost two decades.

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That said, Harmon’s casting, for one, continues to sit finely with fans worldwide, even after almost half a decade since the actor’s departure from the show in 2021. But the surprising part is that showrunner Don Bellisario wasn’t 100 percent on board from the start for casting Harmon as Gibbs, even though even the casting director had her eyes on the actor right from the start.

NCIS showrunner had to be convinced to cast Mark Harmon as Gibbs...

I'm doing this for nostalgia's sake, cause over thirty years I watched the very first Sniper movie with Tom Berenger and Billy Zane and was completely in love with it. Before there was airsoft there was paintball and I'd organize annual trips to local fields. The first Sniper movie was kind of my hype film, something I'd watch to get jazzed up before running through the woods playing G.I.Joe for the day.    I've since lost track of the franchise so color me surprised when approached to share with you a trailer for an eleventh film in the series, Sniper: The Last Stand. Eleventh!!! Check it out down below. It's budget is evident but there's some ambition going on here, trying to make it as...

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A while back, we shared a Best Movie You Never Saw video on the action thriller Sniper, which was given a theatrical release in 1993 and spawned a direct-to-video franchise that is continuing to this day. In fact, a trailer for the eleventh film in the franchise, Sniper: The Last Stand, has just arrived online and can be seen in the embed above. The film is set to receive a digital release on January 21st.

Tom Berenger took on the lead role of sniper Thomas Beckett in the original film, and came back for Sniper 2 (2002) and Sniper 3 (2004). As of 2011’s Sniper: Reloaded, Thomas’s son Brandon, played by Chad Michael Collins, became the lead character in the franchise, and his story has continued through Sniper: Legacy (2014), Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016), Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017), Sniper: Assassin’s End (2020), Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022), Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023), and now Sniper: The Last Stand.

Fire up your ultra-high-definition televisions and Blu-ray players. One of the spicy films from the 90s’ most notorious screen vixen, Sharon Stone, is getting a new 4K remaster. Blu-ray.com has just revealed that the 1993 thriller, Sliver, which stars Stone, William Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Polly Walker and Colleen Camp. Vinegar Syndrome will be distributing the physical media release and it’s been scheduled to hit retailers on January 28.

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“Carly Norris, a new resident of the chic, high-tech, and ultra-thin (like a sliver) Manhattan apartment building 113, is a divorcee looking for a good time. She finds that in her neighbor Zeke, a wealthy video game designer-cum-playboy who harbors a dark secret which her other neighbor Jack is all too willing to go into detail on. As Carly navigates her sexual tryst with Zeke and Jack’s increasing paranoia, deaths in 113 begin to pile up as do revelations about...

Yellowstone fans are still divided about the show’s finale, and whether Kevin Costner ought to have been around until the very end. Behind-the-scenes disputes were to blame as the actor wanted to be granted ample time to finish filming Horizon: An American Saga, but Taylor Sheridan and his team wouldn’t stop everything for him. So, how does the actor feel about how things turned out? When The Daily Mail asked him about it, he gave a straightforward answer.

“I’m not thinking about it. I don’t think I’ve given it any thoughts. We’ll just let it go.”

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If you’re a fan of Denzel Washington's work, we have some big news for you. Training Day, the movie that earned Washington his single Best Actor Academy Award, will arrive on the streaming service Peacock starting January 1.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer, Training Day follows Washington's Alonzo Harris and Ethan Hawke's Jake Hoyt as they navigate the rocky territory of South Central Los Angeles as LAPD narcotics officers. Hoyt is about to be promoted, but there's a previous requirement: he must join Harris for an evaluation that will show him the reality of being a narcotics officer in the city's most dangerous place.

After a few hours of being together and visiting a few of Harris' "allies," Hoyt realizes the job of being a narc isn't very glamorous. Harris shows signs of corruption, and Hoyt is forced to take a stand, but the...

Hollywood is full of war movies filled with the gallantry and fiery combat viewers have come to expect with the genre across numerous conflicts throughout history. However, not as many of these films are based on true stories as one might expect, instead taking a historical battle and fabricating a story around it. Whenever a war movie has a real-world basis inspiring it, there is a greater emotional weight in knowing that some version of these events were experienced by actual people. That isn't to say that every war movie based on true stories is necessarily historically accurate, but the heightened verisimilitude still elevates the narrative.

Beyond direct adaptations of historical events and accounts, there are also many war movies inspired by anecdotes from incidents in actual armed conflicts. Though the stories derived from these experiences are largely fictional, there's enough of a real-world basis that grounds the movies in history and genuine emotion.

The Haunting of Hill House features an ensemble cast of many talented actors, and two of the stars surprisingly worked together eight years before Mike Flanagan's hit horror miniseries. Netflix's 2018 supernatural drama TV show is loosely based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 book of the same name. It follows the Crain family, who lived in the haunted Hill House in the 1990s, and their supernatural encounters both in the past and present. Of course, that description only brushes the surface of what The Haunting of Hill House is about, as its complexity and fascinating storytelling are why it was so successful.

Mike Flanagan has said that The Haunting "chapter of [his] life is closed," per Bluesky. As of the writing of this article, the horror filmmaker is working on a new series for Amazon Prime Video, the next Exorcist film, and an adaption of Stephen King's Carrie.

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An intrinsic part of popular culture, war movies have featured some of the biggest stars in Hollywood since the earliest days of cinema. From emotionally impactful war movies that stick with the viewer forever to offerings that feature the most horrific depictions of war imaginable, the genre has played host to some of the silver screen's most celebrated and instantly recognizable faces, from Laurence Olivier to Idris Elba. Thankfully, this is a status quo that shows no sign of letting up any time soon.

From the best war films of all time to more recent genre offerings, war movies have a habit of flashing an A-lister when audiences least expect it. These roles can even precede the individual in question hitting the big time, leading to a delightful sense of realization when the sense of recognition eventually hits home. In others, it can be a well known individual who is...

Twelve years after its record-breaking debut, the critically acclaimed miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” will be available on Prime Video on December 1. It will provide a new perspective on a pivotal era in American history.

The three-part series, which premiered on the History Channel in 2012, received 13.9 million viewers in its first episode, setting a network audience record. The miniseries, starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, dramatically represent the real-life 28-year conflict between two families from West Virginia and Kentucky.

Costner plays William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield, and Paxton portrays Randolph “Randall” McCoy. The series, set in the aftermath of the Civil War, delves into the complicated causes behind one of America’s most renowned family feuds.

The production received widespread critical acclaim, earning 16 Emmy nominations. Costner earned an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries, emphasizing the show’s dramatic force. The cast included notable actors such as Tom Berenger,...

Kevin Costner might be known for his many big screen Western hits like Dances with Wolves, Open Range, and Wyatt Earp, but in 2012, the actor took to the small screen alongside the late Bill Paxton to trace the epic saga of one of the most infamous family feuds ever recorded. Hatfields & McCoys debuted on the History Channel 12 years ago to massive ratings, with 13.9 million viewers tuning into Part 1 of the three-part miniseries, and now, the spectacle is set to hit Prime Video next month.

Receiving 16 nominations at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (the most since the History Channel began in 1995), Hatfields & McCoys will hit Prime Video on Dec. 1 (per Cbr), so if you’ve somehow missed it over the years, now’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about. The series explores the feud between the two families that took place in the West Virginia...

An acclaimed three-part Western miniseries is heading to Prime Video in December. Hatfields & McCoys, starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, will arrive on the streamer at the start of the month.

Beginning Dec. 1, Prime Video subscribers can stream Hatfields & McCoys, the Western miniseries that originally aired as three two-hour episodes on History Channel on May 28, 29, and 30, 2012. Costner and Paxton lead the miniseries as William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield and Randolph "Randall" McCoy, respectively, with the historical drama chronicling their families' infamous feud, which started during the Civil War in 1863 and extended into the early years of Reconstruction. The intense rivalry and escalating violence between the two clans were rooted in personal vendettas and land disputes, spiraling so far out of control that it eventually affected the entire community and attracted the eye of the nation.

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Mark Harmon played the role of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs to perfection in the Jag spin-off series. The actor portrayed the role for 19 seasons, establishing himself as a central part of the show.

However, what most NCIS fans don’t know is that there were several other actors who the creators were considering for that role. Notable names like Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, Clive Owen, and even Charlie Sheen were contemplated for the character. Harmon too initially wanted to reject the role until one thing made him accept the offer.

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The military police procedural TV series, NCIS managed to captivate the audience with its unique concept and garnered substantial success. After the positive response from the initial seasons, the show soon became one of the most-watched TV series.

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“Nightingale,” an action thriller set against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has pulled the curtain back on its ensemble, casting “Special Ops: Lioness” and “1883” star Lamonica Garrett to lead the picture. Jason Patric, Andrew Howard and Daniel Bernhardt are also starring.

The picture comes from producers Isaac Lewis and Andrew Lewis of Denton Film. Low-budget staple William Kaufman is directing the feature, which recently wrapped principal photography in Bulgaria. Kaufman co-write the script with Paul Reichelt, who also serves as executive producer.

Garrett is best known for his roles on “Sons of Anarchy” and “Designated Survivor.” He stars in “Nightingale” as an American Special Forces Operator and private military contractor, who must balance tending to civilian lives while rescuing his adoptive daughter, who is kidnapped and taken hostage by Russian forces in Ukraine. Patric plays a CIA handler with a shared history with Garrett’s character.

Could you imagine someone other than Mark Harmon playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the NCIS cast?

No, we aren’t talking about the Young Gibbs we have seen in flashbacks and on NCIS: Origins. We are talking about someone else nabbing the role on NCIS before Harmon got it.

Harmon starred as Gibbs on NCIS from 2003 until 2021. He left the show early in Season 19, and Gibbs was retired to Alaska.

Harmon also appears on NCIS: Origins, serving as the narrator and appearing in scenes where Gibbs writes a memorial about his exploits.

Actor Austin Stowell now plays the Young Gibbs on NCIS: Origin, taking the mantle from Sean Harmon, who had played Young Gibbs in NCIS flashbacks.

NCIS fans continue hoping that Gibbs (played by Harmon) will have a reason to resurface on the primary show in the future.

Who else could have played Gibbs on NCIS?

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Territory is an Australian neo-Western drama series created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee. The Netflix series revolves around the world’s largest cattle station, Marriane Station which has been owned for generations by the Lawson family but it becomes subject to takeover by various parties after the Lawson family engages in a succession battle for ownership of the property. Territory stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett. So, if you loved the Western element, engaging family drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Territory here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Yellowstone is a neo-Western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The Paramount Network series follows the Dutton family who own the largest ranch in Montana. The plot mostly revolves...

Christopher Nolans sci-fi action movie Inception has officially found its newest streaming home for the month of November. The 2010 film was led by Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio, which served as his first collaboration with the acclaimed director.

Beginning on Nov. 1, Warner Bros. Pictures Inception movie will officially be available to stream on Paramount+. The film is currently one of Nolans most well-received movies, with a Certified Fresh rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. The story centers around Dicaprios Dom Cobb, a professional thief who steals secrets from his targets by using an advanced technology that allows him to enter peoples dreams. In hopes of reuniting with his children, he must use this technology to implant an idea into a persons mind in order to affect the targets decision in real life.

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Exclusive: Comedian Terence Hartnett’s battle with stage III cancer is the central theme of Cancer Free, a feature documentary from Joke Zero that has just wrapped production across Europe and North America.

The film follows Hartnett who had set out to produce a national park documentary with his best friend, and the film’s director, Mike Dlugosz, when he began battling a rare form of testicular cancer in 2021. The film’s synopsis reads: During their adventure, the camera rolls on their private conversations – both in hospitals and nine national parks – capturing the spread of cancer, musings of mortality, conflict, and devastation.

The film was shot at nine national parks: Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Acadia, Canyonlands, Arches, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Cairngorms (Scotland), and Hohe Tauern (Austria) alongside comedy clubs and hospitals in Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Syracuse, New York City, Indianapolis, and Denver. The film was produced by the comedy-focused production...

The French Film Academy will honor legendary political filmmaker Costa-Gavras with its lifetime achievement award at the upcoming 2025 César Awards.

The 91-year-old auteur, born in Greece before fleeing to exile in Paris, is best known for his politically-charged cinema, including Oscar winners Z (1969) — a thinly fictionalized account of the assassination of democratic Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963 that led to the country’s long military dictatorship — and English-language feature Missing (1982), about the disappearance of an American journalist in the aftermath of the United States-backed Chilean coup of 1973.

Z was the first film to be nominated both for best picture and best international feature at the Academy Awards, winning the latter, as well as the Oscar for best film editing for Françoise Bonnot. Missing, starring Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek, won the Palme d’Or in Cannes and was nominated for four Oscars, winning for best adapted screenplay.

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One scene in Inception leaves VFX artists floored 14 years after its release. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, his 2010 sci-fi film follows a professional thief who extracts information from targets' minds using dream-sharing technology, and is tasked with the seemingly impossible mission of implanting an idea into a target's subconscious. Inception's cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao, and Michael Caine.

In the latest episode of Corridor Crew's "VFX Artists React" series, hosts Sam Gorski, Wren Weichman, and Jordan Allen were floored by one scene in Inception. Watch the portion of the video below:

The VFX artists reacted to the mirror scene in Inception, and host Jordan Allen broke down how they used practical mirrors on set, including a behind-the-scenes photo that shows how the scene was created. Read a portion of his comments below:

They used practical mirrors.

Watching the Sniper movies in order is tough since the franchise has surprisingly reached 10 movies. Sniper was released in the early '90s and paired Platoon's Tom Berenger with Billy Zane. It saw Berenger's veteran sniper Beckett showing the ropes to Zane's rookie, who is terrified of making his first kill. The film received negative reviews but over time, it became a cult hit. The original is unique in that it's largely a psychological thriller all about waiting for the perfect shot - as opposed to most action movies that focus on constant gunfire and explosions.

The Sniper movie franchise has proven shockingly robust, having run for 30 years and counting. Berenger stepped back as the lead following the third movie, with Chad Michael Collins later picking up the scope as Beckett's estranged son Brandon. The series has veered from the serious tone of the first film to the borderline...

If there's one thing we know about the alien known only as The Thing, it's that it can appear as just about any living being that it wants to. In that spirit, it's no big surprise that the role of R.J. MacReady, the resident helicopter pilot of Outpost 31, was one that could've gone to any number of actors when director John Carpenter was developing "The Thing" at Universal Pictures in the early '80s. On the other hand, this fact may come as a surprise to those who hadn't realized other actors were in the running for the part, given that the role eventually went to one of Carpenter's muses: Kurt Russell. The marriage of Russell, Carpenter, and MacReady seems so natural in hindsight that it's wild to think about anyone else playing the part.

Even more surprising is Carpenter's admission that Russell wasn't his first choice for MacReady. There...

Labor Day weekend has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing – it’s TIFF time, baby! Once again, I’ll be attending the Toronto International Film Festival on behalf of JoBlo.com. I’m looking forward to getting an early look at some of the prestigious awards fare we’ll all be hearing plenty about in the coming months. Crazy enough, this will be my sixteenth year in a row covering the festival!

Here’s what I’m most excited to check out at this year’s edition:

Conclave:

Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front was one of the biggest surprises of the 2022 edition of TIFF, as that new adaptation of the classic novel/ film proved to be one of the most dazzling war films in recent memory. It put Berger on the map in a big way, with him tipped as potentially taking...

Two and a Half Men definitely raised his star value, but Charlie Sheen was already a big name in the acting business with several well-acclaimed projects under his belt. One such project was Platoon, which also starred Johnny Depp and was released in 1986. The concept of the movie itself was quite challenging, given that it was a war flick.

Charlie Sheen in Platoon || Credits: Orion Pictures

However, in order to perfectly capture the true essence of his role as a U.S. Army volunteer serving in Vietnam, Sheen had to scrub toilets. This, for sure, has to be the most unforgettable event in the actor’s life.

Charlie Sheen Had a Life-Altering Experience From Platoon That Even He Was Not For

Platoon, a 1986 war movie, was born from the genius of Oliver Stone and starred not only Charlie Sheen but also Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp. The first of a trilogy,...

"We slept together! Doesn't that mean anything?" Apparently not... Quiver Distr. has revealed an official trailer for Plan B, an indie comedy from filmmaker Brandon Tamburri making his first feature. Not to be confused with Natalie Morales' other pregnancy comedy also called Plan B that's now streaming on Hulu - why call them the same thing? I don't know. This one could get a different title, it doesn't need to be called Plan B at all... When a drunken one night stand with her awkward, weirdo neighbor leaves her pregnant, a woman decides to quickly sleep with a successful businessman and tell him he’s the father of her unborn baby. Comedian / actress Jamie Lee (not Jamie Lee Curtis) stars as Piper & the goofy neighbor she doesn't want is played by Jon Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame. Poor guy. The ensemble cast includes Shannon Elizabeth, Tom Berenger, Kate Flannery, Michael Lombardi,...

Be it romantic roles or brooding anti-heroes, Keanu Reeves always knows how to give a performance that captivates his audience. He has become one of the most beloved figures in Hollywood and made a name for himself through his talent as an actor, as well as the types of projects he picks. Choosing some of the best directors for the types of films he starts in, it is safe to say that he has excellent judgment.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick I Credit: Lionsgate

It would seem, however, that this judgment has come to him after years of trial and error. While he has been picking just the right films for him in recent years, he did not have the same luck when he was starting out.

In 1986, Reeves was offered an opportunity to star in the critically acclaimed film, Platoon. Interestingly enough, the actor ended up turning down the...

Exclusive: Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Malin Akerman (The Heartbreak Kid) and Brian Austin Green have wrapped shoot in the Bahamas on under-the-radar rom-com Perfectly Imperfect, which heralds from Eta Films, Beno Films, Jnw Films and Al Bravo Films.

Joseph Nathan Weisman makes his feature directorial debut from an original screenplay by Wendi Coates (Camp Cool Kids) and Michael Varrati (Christmas with You).

The rom-com follows Jake (Mulroney), a by the numbers single dad, who sets off on a cruise with his quirky family and his childhood friend Reuben (Green). Onboard, he unexpectedly crosses paths with Meg (Akerman), a woman he once had an awkward date with on the mainland. As they get a second chance to connect, Jake and Meg discover that while neither of them is perfect, they might actually be perfectly imperfect for each other. Above and below are first-look images.

The film was produced by Eric Brenner,...

“Plan B” is a new rom-com, directed by Brandon Tamburri, starring Jon Heder, Jamie Lee, Tom Berenger, Shannon Elizabeth and Kate Flannery, available September 27, 2024 on digital platforms:

“…a woman (Lee) becomes unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand with her awkward neighbor (Heder)…

“…but impulsively decides to sleep with a successful businessman…

“…to pass off the baby as his…”

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David Cronenberg's influence has shaped the modern horror landscape, blending metaphysical and physical elements for provocative storytelling. Cronenberg's impact on body horror is evident in films like American Mary, Slither, and Kuso, pushing boundaries with grotesque transformations. Newer films like Censor and Possessor continue Cronenberg's legacy, exploring themes of anatomy, self-transformation, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction.

The modern horror landscape wouldnt look the same without the influence of body horror maestro David Cronenberg. Since his debut, Shivers, a sticky satire about an apartment complex infected with an erotic virus clearly meant to critique the sexual revolution, his work has provoked by combining metaphysical with the very-physical on screen, plumbing the depths of the human animals urges by testing its boundaries, usually proving them much too porous for comfort, from The Fly to The Brood, to Videodrome.

The once-polarizing Cronenberg has become an elder statesman in horror over the years.

One of Denzel Washington's most iconic movies, which won him his second Oscar of his career, has found streaming life more than 20 years after release. Training Day, the 2001 cop drama which also stars Ethan Hawke, is officially one of the most popular movies on Paramount+, narrowly creeping into the top 10. Training Day falls just short of Mean Girls, which has been enjoying success on Paramount+ for the better part of a week now, and also A Quiet Place Part 2, the sequel starring Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy. In addition to Washington and Hawke, Training Day also stars Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, and Raymond J. Barry, and the film currently sits at a 74% score from critics and an 89% rating from general audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Charles Cyphers dies at the age of 85. The actor is undoubtedly best-known by fans of John Carpenters classic slasher flick, Halloween (1978), as the venerable Sheriff Leigh Bracket, starring along with Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis. Brackett helps Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) hunt for the Shape, aka Michael Myers (Nick Castle), the night the serial killer came home over 45 years ago. Cyphers manager, Chris Roe, revealed that the Halloween actor and Hollywood stalwart passed away after battling a brief illness (per Variety). Roe said:

Charles was a lovable and sensitive man. He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you. He was a close friend and client of many years who will be dearly missed.

Halloween (1978) R HorrorThriller Release Date October 27, 1978Director John CarpenterCast Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Kyle Richards, Charles CyphersRuntime 1hr 31minWriters John Carpenter,...

A few months ago, I wrote an article listing ten movies that – despite being well known – were difficult to find (legally) on any streaming service or even on disc. Those titles ranged from Ron Howard’s Cocoon to movies like Dawn of the Dead (the original). In the comments, many of our readers chimed in with their two cents on films they’ve found difficult to find over the years, so here are a few more challenging-to-find flicks, some of which may surprise you.

Panic Room:

The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...

In previous episodes of The Best Movie You Never Saw, I’ve talked a little bit about how much I like the eighties and nineties actor Tom Berenger. From Platoon through Shoot to Kill and The Substitute, he was a great character actor with some serious action chops. Were he to have come along in another era, he could have easily been an action star in the vein of Liam Neeson or Gerard Butler, but in his heyday, audiences seemed to prefer larger-than-life heroes. Yet, some of his movies proved to be modestly successful, and one of the more intruding examples is the 1993 movie Sniper, which is probably the best movie you ever saw that got nine sequels.

In it, Berenger plays Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett, a legendary sniper with many confirmed kills under his belt. His work nowadays is embroiled in the war on drugs, with him having...