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Searching For Meaning In M. Night Shyamalan’s Unlikely Cinematic Universe [Podcast]

January 25, 2019 2:30 pm

M. Night Shyamalan doesn’t leave much room for nuance. He never has. You can see that much in the critical and audience responses to his now two decades of filmmaking, beginning with "The Sixth Sense" in 1999. ...

‘Glass’ Falls Below Expectations But Wins Weekend Box Office As ‘Dragon Ball’ Is The Real Surprise

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2019 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

Sure, it’s the middle of January, and thus the doldrums of winter at the box office. But in the modern film industry, where tentpoles are launched every month, January 18 is the perfect time to release the tril...

Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Know About the ‘Split’/’Unbreakable’ Connection Until He Saw The Film

Charles Barfield

June 18, 2018 11:20 am

News

Actor Samuel L. Jackson finds himself starring in some of the most highly-anticipated films over the next year. Just this weekend, he lent his voice to the massive kid's film “Incredibles 2,” returning as the h...

IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes Top Films Of 2017

Kevin Jagernauth

December 28, 2017 2:58 pm

News

Santa Claus may have come and gone, but in the film world, everyone is still making their list and checking it twice. There's just a few days left on the calendar for 2017, and everyone is sharing their rundown...

Cahiers Du Cinema’s Best Films Of 2017 Includes ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Get Out,’ ‘Split,’ More

Kevin Jagernauth

December 5, 2017 5:23 pm

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The most high falutin' best of the year list always belongs to Cahiers du Cinema who, when they aren't going hardcore arthouse, are making bonkers mainstream selections. True to form, they've lived up to their ...

M. Night Shyamalan Taps The M. Night Shyamalan Universe For ‘Unbreakable/Spilt’ Sequel

Jacob Siegel

September 22, 2017 7:31 am

News

Sometimes a filmmaker appears down and out and destined for director's jail, but M. Night Shyamalan’s "Split" proved going back to low budget basics can regalvanize a career. "Split" was an unqualified success ...

M. Night Shyamalan Officially Announces His ‘Unbreakable’/‘Split’ Crossover Sequel ‘Glass’

Oliver Lyttelton

April 26, 2017 12:09 pm

News

Boy, the career of M. Night Shyamalan has had more twists and turns than an M. Night Shyamalan movie. He went from director of a virtually unseen indie debut, to an Oscar-nominated overnight success with “The S...

‘Split’ Slices The Competition In Third Straight Week, ‘Space Between Us’ Flops [Box Office]

Kevin Jagernauth

February 5, 2017 12:25 pm

Box Office, News

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With most of the country getting their living rooms ready for game day, and Hollywood serving up some lukewarm fare at the multiplex, it's not a surprise that one of January's biggest hits is holding on strong ...

‘Split’ Wins Second Straight Weekend, ‘La La Land’ Crosses $200 Million Worldwide [Box Office]

Kevin Jagernauth

January 29, 2017 9:54 pm

Box Office, News

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The weekend arrived with new movies offering a little bit of everything — cutesy family fare, another franchise sequel, and an A-list drama vehicle — but audiences wanted more M. Night Shyamalan. "Split" top...

M. Night Shyamalan Says His Next Movie Will Follow Through On The Big Twist Ending To ‘Split’

Kevin Jagernauth

January 23, 2017 11:01 am

News

**Spoilers ahead, obviously** This weekend, M. Night Shyamalan proved that the success of "The Visit" wasn't a fluke. The director's comeback was secured with "Split," his second hit in a row, and a movie that ...

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