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When Kevin Costner produced, directed, and starred in his first epic Western, “Dances with Wolves,” back in 1990, he went home on Academy Awards night with an armful of Oscars — including a Best Director statue in a year when his competition included Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. This year, Costner released the first chapter in his projected four-part passion project “Horizon: An American Saga,” and by virtually every standard, it’s an even more impressive work than “Dances with Wolves”: more complex in its themes and sense of moral inquiry, more expressive in its visual style and soundscape, and abundant with exquisitely crafted set pieces.

Unlike “Dances with Wolves,” however, “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” has struggled to find an audience, which puts it at a disadvantage in the awards race — after all, Academy and guild members have to actually see a movie to vote for it. A patient,...

As long as there’ve been undercover police operations, there’ve been movies about one of them staying so long with the bad guys that he’s become bonded with them and is close to losing his original self. One popular example is Keanu Reaves turning into Patrick Swayze’s bestie in 1991’s Point Break. One regrettable example is its 2015 reboot. The Thai action flick Bangkok Dog lands solidly in the genre’s plus column.

The story opens with a pair of US cops busting a couple of thugs who have smuggled people and drugs from Thailand, resulting in 5 corpses in a container. They’d died in transit when the baggies of cocaine they’d been forced to swallow had burst. One of the officers, D.Y. Sao, manages to take the place of the brute they’d captured (Brian Le) and head for Thailand, where the gang is headquartered, hoping...

What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend? The Best New Releases to Binge-Watch (November 8-10) - Main Image

We just welcomed the month of Thanksgiving and while it's a few weeks away, here is another What to Watch on Netflix guide for folks looking to binge new releases this weekend, November 8-10!

Apart from fans' highly anticipated return of Arcane season 2 part 1, check out the rest of the list to find the best weekend binge.

4 Movies Netflix Just Released For Your Weekend Binge

Over the weekend (November 8-11), Netflix is unleashing 4 movies, namely, the slice-of-life Vijay 69 which follows an old man who competes in a triathlon contest at age 69, Focus which centers Will Smith and Margot Robbie working together on their latest con scheme, and Rob Peace aka the movie based on the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs.

Netflix is also bringing back...

Kathryn Bigelow’s action-bromance about bank-robbing surfer dudes is an enduring cult gem, thanks to its joining of tropes and tones

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s crazy action romp from 1991 now gets a rerelease. Eric Hobsbawm might have called it the final moment of The Long Eighties Decade of Action Movies, with shootouts, PAEs (pointless action explosions) and a recurring prosthetic cameo for Ronald Reagan. Bigelow’s feminist achievement in showing she could make an action movie as well as any man was perhaps, but probably not, underscored by a brief scene in which leading man Keanu Reeves gets a savage beatdown from a naked young woman.

Point Break is a freaky mix of Dog Day Afternoon and Big Wednesday; bank robbing meets surfing. Straight-arrow rookie federal agent Johnny Utah, played by Reeves – inscrutable and husky-voiced as ever – is posted to LA, where he’s partnered-cute with an older and irascible officer.

Universal’s “The Wild Robot” reclaimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office in its third weekend, earning £2.179 million ($2.8 million) for a cumulative total of £11.6 million ($15 million), per numbers from Comscore.

Sony’s “Venom: The Last Dance” stayed close behind in second place with £2.175 million in its sophomore frame, pushing its total to £9.1 million.

Entertainment Film Distributors’ newcomer “Heretic” debuted in third with £1.9 million, while Lionsgate U.K.’s “Small Things Like These” opened at fourth with £890,104.

Paramount’s “Smile 2” rounded out the top five with £600,979 in its third weekend, bringing its running total to £5.4 million.

Universal’s Cannes winner “Anora” entered the chart at sixth with £509,005, followed by AA Films U.K.’s Bollywood film “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” debuting at seventh with £408,295.

Paramount’s “Transformers One” held eighth place in its fourth week with £390,258, reaching a total of £4.3 million. Moviegoers Entertainment’s “Singham Again,...

A new episode of our What Happened to This Celebrity series just dropped on the JoBlo Originals YouTube channel, and with this one we’re taking a look at the life and career of one of the most beloved actors of his generation: Keanu Reeves. Here’s a guy who has been in the acting world since the 1980s, and just keeps getting more and more popular as the years go by. How is this possible? Well, it helps when you can play a dog-avenging badass like John Wick… and it also helps to have a reputation as being one of the most kind, warmhearted people in Hollywood. To hear all about Keanu Reeves, and to celebrate a very cool dude, check out the video embedded above.

As mentioned in the video, Reeves’ acting skills have been criticized, but he has made some great movies and brought to life some iconic characters.

Keanu Reeves’ Last Five Films At The Worldwide Box Office(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Keanu Reeves needs no introduction; he is one of the greatest action heroes in Hollywood. His down-to-earth personality has increased the number of his fans exponentially. He is best known for his John Wick and Matrix franchises. He has also worked in dozens of voice roles. He reprised his roles at another time and in the last few years. Today, we are here with the actor’s report card showcasing the worldwide box office collection of his films. Scroll below for the deets.

Keanu has received multiple accolades in his career spanning four decades. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, and in 2022, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Although he is one of the leading action heroes in the industry, Reeves...

Exclusive: Kylie Washington has just overseen the launch of three BBC television mega brands in Australia, and readily admits the pressure has been on. The BBC Studios Anz General Manager and Creative Director of Production knows new versions of Death in Paradise, The Office and Top Gear require full attention to succeed, especially with buyers hesitant to put their hands in their pockets and more willing than ever to pull the trigger on disappointments.

“From my personal BBC Studios perspective, we’re on a great run,” says the Sydney-based exec. “We have commissions across the majority of networks with a very broad mix of genres. You never know which runner will have its moment in the light, so it’s important to be the best at all of them, to play to your strengths.”

Return to Paradise, the Australia-set spin-off of British cozy crime drama Death in Paradise, certainly had a moment in the light,...

What lies beyond death remains a mystery to most, but Gary Busey claims to have glimpsed the other side after a near-fatal motorcycle accident. This life-altering incident, involving a Harley Davidson, left him with extensive injuries that took months to heal.

Gary Busey in Lethal Weapon | Credit: Warner Bros.

During his recovery, Busey spoke of profound experiences and insights gained from his time on the brink, suggesting that his brush with death forever changed his perspective on life and the afterlife.

Gary Busey’s Harrowing Harley Davidson Accident That Almost Took His Life!

In 1988, Gary Busey, then 44, found himself in a life-threatening situation after picking up his Harley-Davidson from the shop. While trying to navigate around a bus, he miscalculated his turn, skidded, and hit his back brake, which sent him flying over the handlebars and landing hard on his head, without a helmet.

Related “We should’ve had Arnold...

Netflix is removing several big titles in November.

The streaming service just updated their monthly list of movies and television series that are debuting on the streamer throughout the month. However, along with the list of debuting shows and films, they always announce a handful that will be removed as well.

This coming month, several big titles will be taken away, but only one TV series will be leaving: Shahs of Sunset.

Keep reading to find out more…

Everything Leaving Netflix in November 2024

Leaving 11/5/24

A Man Called Otto

Leaving 11/6/24

Edge of Tomorrow

Leaving 11/10/24

Night School

Leaving 11/14/24

First Man

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose 2

Leaving 11/15/24

Harriet

Leaving 11/19/24

Shahs of Sunset: Seasons 1-2

Leaving 11/22/24

Evil Dead Rise

Sausage Party

Leaving 11/30/24

A Beautiful Life

Ali

The Devil’s Own

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Frances Ha

Glengarry Glen Ross

Hunter Killer

It Chapter Two

The Little Things

The Matrix Resurrections

National Security...

Keanu Reeves’ beard was a prickly subject for “John Wick” financiers. Franchise directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch revealed there’s an unusual reason why the backers of their action classic were anti-facial hair.

During an interview with Business Insider discussing the 10th anniversary of the 2014 film, Stahelski recalled the “John Wick” team having “caught a lot of shit” for wanting Reeves’ character to have a beard.

“We felt you can’t fire us, so first day of shooting, we had Keanu in the beard, and later that week, when they watched the dailies, with cinematographer Jonathan Sela’s now-famous half-light shots, people fucking loved it,” Stahelski said.

So what was their objection? A tired one. Leitch said they were given the “classic studio line” that Reeves “needs to be clean-shaven for international” audiences.

“We wanted to do something cool with Keanu,” Stahelski said. “But the money people, they wanted to see Keanu fucking Reeves.

Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

John Wick came out ten years ago, and its directors have been reflecting on issues over Keanu Reeves and his beard ahead of filming.

The action franchise John Wick is celebrating is tenth birthday, remarkably, and from its relatively low budget roots, it’s turned into something of a juggernaut. Four films so far, with spin-off movie Ballerina arriving next year. That, and TV projects too. Not bad.

The original film was directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, and in a conversation with Business Insider, they’ve lifted the lid on the arguments surrounding the first movie. It turns out that facial hair, specifically Keanu Reeves’ facial hair, was originally on the list.

Chad Stahelski revealed to the outlet that “we were trying to do a modern-day Greek mythology fantasy movie. That’s not mainstream. So we wanted to do something cool with Keanu.”

The problem was that the...

As the great screenwriter William Goldman once wrote in his book "Adventures in the Screen Trade," when it comes to generating successful films in Hollywood, "nobody knows anything." The astute observation Goldman was making is an evergreen one, which is that despite the film industry's constant quest to minimize risk and maximize profits, there exists no surefire formula for a movie's financial victory. Although we're going through a particularly bad moment in time when it comes to studios and other financiers assuming that any work adapted from intellectual property will be a hit, this mentality has plagued the movie business practically since it began. Due to this, the issue has cropped up during the production of literally every movie ever made, and most often in the dumbest of ways.

While there can be some understandable logic to executives and distributors being wary of films that seem too aggressively antagonistic or feel too undercooked,...

The first John Wick movie will soon return to theaters to celebrate its 10th anniversary. As the franchise has spawned sequels, spinoffs, TV series, video games, and more, it’s easy to forget that the first film was such a surprise. Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch faced an uphill battle to make John Wick, including fighting with financiers to keep Keanu Reeves’ beard.

It’s hard to imagine John Wick without his beard (which looks great on him), but financiers were concerned that it would make the film more difficult to sell in international markets. “We were trying to do a modern-day Greek mythology fantasy movie. That’s not mainstream. So we wanted to do something cool with Keanu,” Stahelski told Business Insider. “But the money people, they wanted to see Keanu f***ing Reeves. ‘Point Break’ Keanu, ‘Speed’ Keanu. And I don’t know if this exists anymore,...

“John Wick” directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch marked the 10th anniversary of their action movie by speaking to Business Insider about the various battles they had to overcome in order to launch the Keanu Reeves-led franchise. One of the most surprising arguments centered on the actor’s beard, as the financiers of “John Wick” preferred the star to be clean shaven like his famous turns in “Point Break,” “Speed” and “The Matrix.”

“Absolutely. We were trying to do a modern-day Greek mythology fantasy movie. That’s not mainstream. So we wanted to do something cool with Keanu,” Stahelski said about the beard. “But the money people, they wanted to see Keanu fucking Reeves. ‘Point Break’ Keanu, ‘Speed’ Keanu. And I don’t know if this exists anymore, but at the time we were told by the powers that be you don’t cover up your leading man’s face with a beard.

Keanu Reeves has been an absolute favorite of many film critics and audiences. His career has been very interesting since this actor has been open to starring in almost any genre. However, he has been mostly known for his action-driven films. For example, a lot of action movie lovers recognize him for the Matrix films and John Wick series. What they don’t know is how he has struggled in his personal life as well as experimented with other genres.

Reeves was born on September 2nd, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. He was raised in Toronto, Canada. He is of Chinese-Hawaiian descent from his father’s side. His father was a geologist. Reeves had a mother that worked in the industry as a performer and later designed costumes. His parents divorced nonetheless. He ended up residing with his mother and sister. As he got older, he developed a keen interest in acting.

The Office created a major sensation in the mockumentary sitcom genre in 2005. The public was still reeling from the conclusion of Friends, so it gave them the much-needed alternative for their laughter-filled evenings. Based on the British series of the same name, it starred Steve Carell as the lead Michael Scott. After its conclusion in 2013, fans were excited about the possibility of a reunion or a reboot.

A still from The Office | Credits: NBC

But when the same happened, it gathered a mixed bag of reactions online. In an interesting turn of events, The Office did come back, but this time with an Australian twist. And also featured the franchise’s first female boss, causing an uproar online.

Felicity Ward Claps Back at Trolls, Calls Out Gender Discrimination Over the Office Role

The Office brought out several emotions and was a point of heartbreak when it concluded after nine seasons.

When the US version of The Office was first announced, the reception to it wasn’t initially great, as fans of the Ricky Gervais show weren’t convinced if the Steve Carell-led version could live up to the original. Two decades later, Aussie star Felicity Ward has found herself in a similar position, as fans of the US version, especially that of Michael Scott, aren’t too thrilled about the new reimagining with a female boss at the center.

Felicity Ward in The Office remake | Credit: Prime Video

However, the Wakefield star has remained unscathed by the whole internet backlash, and she didn’t back down from addressing the controversy.

Felicity Ward Wasn’t Surprised by The Office Backlash The Office remake | Credit: Amazon Prime Video

To some extent, Felicity Ward can understand the anger among fans, as the actress expressed she was once angry because of the Point Break remake,...

Image Source: Shout Factory When future Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow made Point Break in 1991, she had a pair of stars who were both on hot streaks: Patrick Swayze with Dirty Dancing, Road House, and Ghost; and Keanu Reeves with his two successful Bill & Ted films. Pairing them for an action movie set against the world of surfing turned out to be a brilliant move, as the movie turned out to be an enduring hit that long ago entered a second life as a cult classic. We once talked with Swayze about the film — he wasn’t shy about taking risks during his lifetime, but even he was shaken by some of the surfing scenes he filmed for the movie. (Click on the media bar below to hear Patrick Swayze) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Patrick_Swaywe_Point_Breal_surfing.mp3

Point Break is currently streaming on Peacock and available on DVD,...

Before Sandra Bullock became one of the highest-paid actresses and one of the most revered ones in Hollywood, she was a struggling performer who had featured in TV films and independent films. The actress got her big breakthrough when she starred in Speed along with Keanu Reeves, which went on to earn $350 million against a $37 million budget.

The action film is best known for its bus stunt sequences and edge-of-the-seat thrilling scenes. The film, along with Point Break, established him as an action hero. While Bullock became a huge star after the film, she joked that she was only chosen because if she died while filming, it would not be a huge headline because she was not a big actor.

Sandra Bullock On Why She Was Cast In Speed Along With Keanu Reeves Sandra Bullock in Speed | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Sandra Bullock is one of the most recognizable stars in Hollywood now.

Kevin Costner is catching a wave toward his next film.

The Academy Award winner and his Territory Pictures are teaming with Scott Steindorff and his Stone Village Films on Headhunters in what will mark Costner’s newest project after dedicating much of his recent creative energy to his epic Horizon: An American Saga franchise. And he’s diving headfirst into Headhunters as an actor, producer and co-screenwriter.

Accomplished cinematographer Steven Holleran will make his feature directorial debut on the film based on an idea he originated. He and Costner then collaborated on the script, which will take the veteran movie star a world away from the prairies, ranches and open country where he’s been spending so much screen time as of late on everything from Yellowstone to Horizon.

Described as a mashup that combines the “kinetic energy of surf culture with the suspense of horror,” Headhunters casts Costner as Lazer,...

Keanu Reeves as a pro quarterback? You bet! Before he was dodging bullets in The Matrix or laying down vengeance in John Wick, Reeves stepped into the cleats of a football star in The Replacements. Apparently, his on-screen Qb skills were so on point that the Baltimore Ravens actually considered hiring him! Yep, the real NFL team was so impressed by his fictional playbook that they thought he could handle the real deal. Talk about life imitating art!

Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco in The Replacements | Credits: Bel Air Entertainment

Who knew the humble Canadian actor could almost have gone from throwing scripted TDs to throwing real ones? While Reeves didn’t trade in Hollywood for the NFL, the legend of his Qb prowess still gets fans talking.

When Keanu Reeves Almost Became a Ravens Qb: The Wild Tale Behind The Replacements Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4 | Credits: Lionsgate...

Fall is here, which means it’s time to bundle up on your couch and stream the weekend away. Let’s get into it: There’s plenty to enjoy in October on Netflix, from a new Ali Wong special to new seasons of shows like “Love Is Blind” and “Unsolved Mysteries.” The real unsolved mystery is how it feels like there is more “Love Is Blind” dropping every month, but I digress.

October also brings with it the chance to watch Season 1 of “Yellowjackets” (a Showtime hit) for the first time on the Netflix platform, as well as more “Outer Banks” and “The Lincoln Lawyer.” The best bet, however, is the return of Keri Russell.

Top Pick: “The Diplomat” Season 2

Russell returns as U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Kate Wyler in this “The Americans” meets “Homeland” Emmy-nominated hit. Season 1 ended with a massive cliffhanger, so the six-episode Season...

In a world where female filmmakers are consistently making strides, Zoe Saldaña’s comment has become a matter of controversy. The actress has starred in some iconic action blockbusters like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, and she recently expressed her concern about the lack of female directors in the action genre.

Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness | Bosque Ranch Productions

Her statement has drawn significant attention because there are indeed several female directors who are making waves in the industry. Saldaña’s opinion must’ve been in support of women, but not acknowledging their work makes her look ignorant about the subject.

Zoe Saldaña’s Claim and the Backlash Zoe Saldaña in The Losers [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

As per reports from Variety, Zoe Saldaña spoke to the TIFF Ceo at the Toronto International Film Festival and made some remarks about the scarcity of female action movie directors, and...

“Destined to become a cult classic” Variety “Jaw dropping” Bloody Disgusting “Epic performances” Dread Central “A clever modern throwback to the Grindhouse era” ★★★★ The Hollywood News

Critically acclaimed horror-thriller Strange Darling, from the producers of Late Night with the Devil and Barbarian, will have its European Premiere at FrightFest London on 24th August 2024, before releasing in UK cinemas from 20th September 2024 courtesy of Icon Film Distribution.

A clever and relentless thrill ride that defies audience expectation at every turn, in Strange Darling, nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

A brand new horror-thriller from the producers of Late Night with the Devil and Barbarian, this flawlessly constructed, fresh take on the cat-and-mouse genre stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Hershey.

Distributed by the UK and Ireland by Icon Film Distribution, Strange Darling is a Miramax and Spooky Pictures Production.

A poster for a new Point Break sequel titled Point Break Johnny Utah starring Keanu Reeves has caused speculation amongst fans on whether or not a sequel will be released in 2024.

Speculation About a 2024 Point Break Film

A Facebook post teasing a Point Break sequel recently went viral, claiming that Keanu Reeves will star in a film titled Point Break Johnny Utah that will be released in September 2024.

Read full article on The Direct.

Keanu Reeves has cemented himself among the esteemed action stars of Hollywood. Kicking off his action-star journey with Point Break, Speed, and The Matrix trilogy, he made a comeback with John Wick in 2014. Not only did the franchise revitalize his career, but gave him a significant boost thanks to Chad Stahelski’s vision.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick (image credit: Lionsgate)

The John Wick: Chapter 4 shocked audiences and critics alike with an ambiguous ending, as the legendary assassin died without exactly showing his death. But a new report has suggested that the franchise is yet to let go of the legendary assassin.

John Wick 5 is Reportedly in the Works

The beloved action series, John Wick, known for its high-octane sequences, and Keanu Reeves‘ iconic portrayal of the titular character, is seemingly preparing to make a comeback with another installment.

The franchise has already released four installments, all of them raising...

Between 1992 and 1996 in Seattle, a serial bank robber shook the city to its core. Pulling off a staggering 19 heists, he entered the annals of crime as one of the most prolific bank robbers in US history. Dubbed “Hollywood” by the FBI due to his elaborate disguises, the real name of this man was Scott Scurlock. Through it all, he evaded capture, taunting the police in what seemed like a personal game of cat and mouse. His story reads like the pages of a Hollywood thriller.

Directors Stephen Robert Morse and Seth Porges delve behind the headlines in their gripping documentary “How to Rob a Bank”. Beyond the sensational details of each heist, they aim to get to the root of what drove Hollywood—to peer into the mind of this criminal mastermind and find the answers to the age-old question of why. Through interviews with those close to him, his accomplices,...

Patrick Swayze was one of a kind. He’s the only actor I can think of who was as comfortable cutting a rug on the dance floor as demolishing a room full of bad guys with his fists of fury. When he passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, we lost an icon who was never really recognized as the legend he is in his time. In the years since many Patrick Swayze movies have become cult favourites, and with a Road House remake recently a hit, we decided now would be a good time to pick the five best Patrick Swayze movies.

Red Dawn (1984)

John Millius’s cold war “what if” thriller goes down in the history books as the first-ever PG-13 movie. It was also Patrick Swayze’s first major leading role, with him best known up to this point for a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders.

Keanu Reeves has had an interesting career since the 90s and has been labeled one of the bonafide action heroes in Hollywood. Instead of the macho, indestructible type of heroes presented by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, Reeves’s heroes are vulnerable yet are determined to overcome all obstacles.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 | Lionsgate

These traits are seen in films such as Point Break, Speed, Matrix, and the John Wick films. Outside of his action films, Reeves is not considered a strong dramatic performer and many have criticized his acting abilities in films such as Much Ado About Nothing, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Another failed attempt at an intriguing thriller was 2015’s Knock Knock where his unconvincing performance was exposed.

Fans Agree That Keanu Reeves’ Knock Knock Shows His Weakness As A Dramatic Performer

2015’s Knock Knock featured one of Keanu Reeves’ worst...

Keanu Reeves has always had a cult following, no matter what character he plays on the silver screen. Whether it’s as the formidable action icon John Wick, the prodigal hacker in The Matrix, or the undercover FBI agent leading Point Break, the award-winning actor tends to rule every role he picks up.

Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4 (2023) | Lionsgate

Despite being a cinematic panjandrum, the Canadian actor has an incredible knack for humility, even when it comes to joining forces with some of the biggest names in the industry. Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen was busy crying in the proverbial corner.

Charlie Sheen Envied Keanu Reeves

What is a pipedream for many stars – working with Hollywood heavyweights like Last Tango in Paris‘ Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, who helmed the ’70s classic The Godfather, and Point Break director Kathryn Bigelow – was an honor that Keanu Reeves got to experience in his prime years.

Keanu Reeves is often known for his badass characters on screen and his kind-hearted nature off-screen. The actor has often won the Internet with his humane nature, which involved gifting his stunt team watches, helping crew members financially, and being respectful to his female co-stars.

However, the Internet’s darling has received one criticism which should have ruined his career. Reeves’ range has been described as limited and he has received criticism that he only plays himself in his film. The John Wick star mentioned that he would have a quote based on the Bill & Ted franchise on his gravestone as he received criticisms for it.

Keanu Reeves’ Gravestone Will Have A Bill & Ted Reference Keanu Reeves in The Matrix | Credits: Warner Bros.

Keanu Reeves is known for his action-hero persona on screen as he has played multiple films in the genre such as The Matrix, John Wick, and 47 Ronin.

Paramount’s free streaming service Pluto TV has revealed its August highlights. Pluto TV is boldly going where no streamer has gone before, becoming the first service to offer the entire Star Trek film series for free!

Pluto TV has long been home to a galaxy of science fiction entertainment, and now all of the cinematic adventures of the Star Trek Prime Universe (William Shatner and Patrick Stewart) and the Kelvin Universe (Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto) are beaming up to your favorite device. Also joining Pluto TV in August are Alien Nation by Dust and three new channels from Fox.

Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with hundreds of international media companies.

Pluto TV offers various genres, languages, and categories featuring movies,...

The British Film Institute (BFI) is set to make waves with its upcoming “Art of Action” season, anchored by a re-release of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 cult classic “Point Break.”

The U.K.-wide celebration of action choreography in cinema will run from October to December, offering audiences a high-octane journey through the evolution of the genre.

BFI Distribution will bring “Point Break,” starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, back to U.K. cinemas on Nov. 8. The film’s return to the big screen after years of limited theatrical showings is expected to be a major draw for both nostalgic fans and new viewers alike.

The “Art of Action” season, presented by the BFI Film Audience Network using National Lottery funds, aims to showcase the artistry behind action sequences that have kept audiences enthralled for decades. The program will feature a diverse array of films, including silent era classics like Buster Keaton...

Keanu Reeves has starred in some of the most iconic films of from each decade starting from the 90s. That decade saw Reeves cement himself as the bonafide action hero with Point Break, Speed, and The Matrix. The actor continued his successful reign in the Matrix franchise with the two sequels.

Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in Point Break | 20th Century Fox

However, one of the projects that did not turn out as well as he hoped was the 2008 sci-fi The Day the Earth Stood Still. The film is one project that Reeves regrets doing. In a 2017 interview, the John Wick star remarked that the failure of the film put his career at a complete standstill.

Keanu Reeves Claims He Was in Studio Jail After The Day the Earth Stood Still‘s Failure

Keanu Reeves’ The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of his worst-reviewed films | 20th Century Fox...

Keanu Reeves had to briefly pause an interview with Stephen Colbert during an appearance on “The Late Show” when the host brought up that “The Matrix” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The realization hit Reeves, as he went silent for 20 seconds while trying to find the right words to remember the film by.

“’The Matrix’ changed my life, and then over these years, it’s changed so many other people’s lives in really positive and great ways,” Reeves said as he gathered himself. “As an artist, you hope for that when you get to do a film or tell a story.”

Reeves appeared to choke up while adding, “So when you say these years, the amount of people that I have met who have said to me and been touched by ‘The Matrix’ in such a positive way… It’s the best.”

While Reeves was already an...

Some of Keanu Reeves’ most iconic films just surpassed big anniversaries. So to celebrate, the actor shared his fondest memories from “The Matrix,” “Speed” and more.

“’The Matrix’ changed my life and then over these years, it’s changed so many other people’s in really positive and great ways, so as an artist … you hope for that when you get to do a film or tell a story,” Reeves said on Monday’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

Stephen Colbert pointed out that 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of “Speed,” the 25th for “The Matrix” and the 10th for “John Wick.” He then instructed the “Book of Elsewhere” author to quickly pick his favorite parts from each of his films as he named them.

When asked about “Speed,” Reeves recalled, “Sandra Bullock and Jan de Bont, the director, saying, ‘Give me the f–ing camera!'”

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Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan have been added to the cast of CBS’ upcoming “NCIS” prequel series “NCIS: Origins.” The thesps will join a cast that also features Austin Stowell, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrumbie, Mariel Molino, Diany Rodriguez and Caleb Foote, with Mark Harmon serving as narrator.

In the series, Petty will play Dr. Lenora Friedman, “a seasoned pathologist at the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office. As comfortable around the dead she is the living, her passion for the job is infectious.” And Moynihan joins as Woodrow “Woody” Browne, “the wildly overworked senior chemist and director of the Nis Forensic Lab, who compensates for his lack of sleep with an offbeat sense of humor.”

“NCIS: Origins” began production this past Monday; the show premieres on Monday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. Et. The series revolves around young Leroy Jethro Gibbs in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS. “In the series,...

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When you think of the long-running Fox procedural "Bones," what do you think of? Skeletons of every kind — goopy, burned, rotting, frozen, and so on — on display while Emily Deschanel's forensic anthropologist examined them for clues? A will-they-won't-they romance between her character, Temperance Brennan, and David Boreanaz's FBI agent Seeley Booth? That one post-"American Idol" episode where The Gravedigger's head explodes?

By virtue of the show's title alone, it's unlikely that Booth's sharpshooting is the first thing that comes to mind for fans of the series. The character was great at his job, but any number of FBI cool guy antics paled in comparison to Bones' own nitty-gritty investigative work. Still, Boreanaz apparently worked hard behind the scenes to make sure Booth's status as a former Army sniper was believable, even going so far as to train with the show's police technical adviser, according to Paul Ruditis' book "Bones: The Official Companion.

From vampire noir to Bin Laden, Point Break to Detroit, the first woman to win an Oscar for best director has never pulled her punches

Watching new Jeff Nichols release The Bikeriders, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as 60s Chicago greasers, I was reminded of two other movies: László Benedek’s 1953 Marlon Brando vehicle The Wild One, explicitly cited as an inspiration, and The Loveless, the 1981 feature debut of Kathryn Bigelow, the American film-maker (b.1951) who would go on to become the first woman to win a best director Oscar with her 2008 war drama The Hurt Locker.

A symphony of leather-clad posing (with just a touch of Kenneth Anger), The Loveless was a staple of the late-night circuit in the 80s, often on a double bill with David Lynch’s Eraserhead. Sharing directing credits with Monty Montgomery, Bigelow playfully deconstructed masculinity and machismo in a manner that was one...

Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming service, has revealed its July highlights. The Pluto TV July 2024 schedule includes a new Westerns category and a Yellowstone Fourth of July marathon.

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Things seem to be moving pretty quickly on her new film, following the scrapping of Kathryn Bigelow’s previous Netflix project.

After a protracted period of development, it was with some dismay that we learned back in April that Netflix wouldn’t be moving forward with Kathryn Bigelow’s planned film Aurora. As you likely know, there’s been a change in leadership at the streaming platform’s film division and Bigelow’s project – her first since 2017’s Detroit – was deemed as no longer suitable due to budgetary reasons.

On the bright side though, Netflix quickly announced that the Point Break and Zero Dark Thirty filmmaker would be directing a different project with it, and thankfully, things seem to be running much more smoothly this time.

While we don’t yet know the name of this new project, we do know that it’s a thriller that focuses ‘on a...

Katheryn Bigelow will be getting back in the director’s chair for the first time since 2017’s historical drama Detroit. Bigelow was known for some beloved titles in the 90s, including Point Break and a movie that we’ve featured on a video about films that are hard to find — Strange Days. Bigelow reached new success when she directed The Hurt Locker in 2008, which would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. She would then follow that film up with Zero Dark Thirty. Deadline reports that not only is Bigelow directing a new film for Netflix, but she may lock down two stars for her film with Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.

As of now, the roles that Elba and Ferguson are playing have not been disclosed. Neither has the plot or title of the upcoming film. According to Deadline, the only known detail of the movie...

Keanu Reeves has been a part of many iconic action films since the 90s. He is one of the most committed action heroes who is ready to get dirty and does practical action and stunts. While he is most widely known for starring in The Matrix and John Wick franchises. The 90s was a seminal decade for the actor as he established himself as a bankable lead in films such as Point Break and Speed.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed | 20th Century Fox

The film saw him starring alongside Jeff Daniels and Sandra Bullock. The tension-filled action thriller starts with an intense rescue of a group of office workers trapped in an elevator. Director Jan de Bont based the scene on a terrifying experience of being in the same position while he was shooting Die Hard.

Speed‘s Iconic Elevator Rescue Scene Was Inspired From Real-Life Experience

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“Pop quiz, hotshot. There’s a bomb on a bus. Once the bus goes 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do?” Released on June 10, 1994, it’s now been three decades since movie audiences were held in heart-pounding suspense as a young actor’s character aimed to answer this riddle. “Speed” is the best kind of summer blockbuster — a sleeper hit that takes critics and audiences by surprise. With a first-time director, a relatively unknown actress and an actor who was just establishing himself as a solid lead, “Speed” opened at number one, established Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock as two of the biggest stars of decade and caused many of us to rethink using mass transit. It’s the “Speed” 30th anniversary, so grab a bowl of popcorn as we take a look back at...

Keanu Reeves is one name you just can’t miss when looking at action movies in Hollywood. While the actor has convinced audiences with his John Wick personality in the action franchise, he has done way beyond that. Looking back at his filmography, his Speed movie is one of his best projects, which further established his action-star persona in the industry.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed | 20th Century Studios

Despite the movie’s release three decades ago, it remains a fan-favorite, that gave his career a significant push. Many would be surprised to know that the actor made an unexpected decision for his role that left his entire crew stunned.

Keanu Reeves Reflected on What He Did for Speed Role

Speed is considered one of the defining projects in Keanu Reeves‘ career in which he portrayed the role of Jack Traven, a Los Angeles police officer. His character faced a high-stakes situation,...

Jake Gyllenhaal’s career has certainly had versatility and commitment at the center of it. If there is one person who knows how to get into the mind of the character that they are playing, it would be him. Having recently starred in Road House, fans cannot help but notice just how much he put into the role and how good the film became because of it.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Prisoners I Warner Bros.

What many seemed to have forgotten, however, is that long before he was the A-list star that he is, he was a young boy with a big dream. During a recent interview, the actor revealed what his favorite movie of all time is.

He also talked about what it has been like for him to get the status and success he has sought for most of his life.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Favorite Film...

Do you know what Pandora needs? More Borderlands character posters! Lionsgate debuted a gallery of new posters for Eli Roth‘s Borderlands movie on Thursday, featuring players from the supporting cast. The latest posters feature some of Pandora’s oddball denizens standing sentry in front of psychedelic clouds of colorful smoke, bringing more mayhem to an already out-of-whack action adventure.

The latest Borderlands character posters feature Gina Gershon as Moxxie, Bobby Lee as Larry, Edgar Ramirez as Atlas, Oliver Richters as Krom, Janina Gavankar as Commander Knoxx, Benjamin Byron as Marcus, and team members of The Crimson Lance.

The film stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Edgar Ramirez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Haley Bennett, Olivier Richters, Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Charles Babalola, Benjamin Byron Davis, Steven Boyer, Bobby Lee, Ryann Redmond, Penn Jillette, and Janina Gavankar, who plays “a new, key character” called Commander Knoxx, someone who has...