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The Partnership That Defined the Dark Heart of ‘Barry’
Bill Hader, Stephen Root, and other actors and producers behind HBO’s drama explain the deadly duo of Barry the hitman and Fuches, his manipulative mentor
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How ‘Fast X’ Made Dom Drive Down a Damn Dam
The makers of ‘Fast X’ explain the latest stunning stunt in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise’s ongoing quest to top its own extreme set pieces
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The Making of a (Penis) Monster
Ari Aster had a specific, incredibly graphic vision for the climax of his epically bonkers new movie, ‘Beau Is Afraid’
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… And You’re Watching the Disney Channel
The "wand IDs" started in 2003 as part of a collective rebrand of a flailing kid-centric network. Since then, they’ve become a rite of passage for up-and-coming actors and internet fodder for those who’ve since grown into adults.
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The Elephant in the Arena: How “Seven Nation Army” Became the Last Great Jock Jam
The White Stripes’ classic has become an unlikely staple at football matches and Baltimore Ravens blowouts over the past two decades. How do these sports sing-alongs get made—and why don’t there seem to be any new ones?
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How ‘John Wick’ Pays Homage to the Kung Fu Masters and Stuntmen Who Came Before It
‘John Wick 4’ continues to revolutionize the world of action filmmaking. A big reason is director Chad Stahelski’s insistence on leaning on performers who revolutionized it in the past.
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How the Cocaine Bear Was Brought to Life
Bringing one of 2023’s most ridiculous movies to the big screen took sick imagination, deft stunt work, and plenty of commitment from a host of seasoned actors. (And cocaine, obviously.)
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The Intertwining History of the ‘Avatar’ Papyrus Font and the ‘SNL’ Sketch That Spoofed It
It surely is odd that James Cameron chose to use such a ridiculed typeface for his 2009 mega-blockbuster, but he wasn’t exactly acting like a thoughtless child wandering by a garden, yanking leaves along the way
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‘Pitch Perfect’ Launched a Movement That’s Somehow Still Singing
After tripling its budget at the box office, the little comedy became a franchise that has now even spawned its own streaming series: an Adam Devine–starring spinoff that’s a testament to the popularity of a cappella
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The Oral History of the First Season of ‘Hard Knocks’
One of HBO’s strokes of genius is how it combined the worlds of reality TV and professional football. But it might not have worked if they hadn’t started off with the 2001 Baltimore Ravens.