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The Dispatch→ Screaming for Mercy
'Scream VI' can be exhilarating, but it’s ultimately a waste of potential.Continue reading Screaming for Mercy »
The Dispatch→ History of the Bored, Part II
A review of ‘History of the World, Part II.’Continue reading History of the Bored, Part II »
The Dispatch→ Having Coffee with Dr. Freud
A Day at the Freud Museum.The post Having Coffee with Dr. Freud appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ New Movie Revives the Unlikely Legend of Kentucky’s ‘Cocaine Bear’
The weird-but-true story of a doomed (but possibly briefly very excited) black bear looks to become an even weirder movie in 2023. The trailer for the movie Cocaine Bear appeared on November 30 2022, accompanied on some platforms by the titular star s
Snopes→ Scholar: HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Was Inspired by a Real Medieval Dynastic Struggle Over a Female Ruler
During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the then-unprecedented move of ascending to the English throne, writes this historian.
The Dispatch→ The Return of the B-Movie that Transcends
A review of ‘Dead for a Dollar.’The post The Return of the B-Movie that Transcends appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening
Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone.
Snopes→ A Mysterious Numerological Easter Egg in ‘The Shining’
From Danny's shirt to TV programming at The Overlook Hotel, the number 42 is said to appear repeatedly throughout the movie.
Snopes→ Did Adolph ‘Harpo’ Marx Change His Name Because of Hitler?
Arthur "Harpo" Marx's name change took place long before the world had heard of an Austrian named Adolf Hitler.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Jeepers Creepers Rises Every 23 Years and Last Woke Up in 1997’
On August 29 2020, the Facebook page “90’s Kids Only” shared the following post concerning the film Jeepers Creepers — and purported film lore that holds its monster “rose every 23 years,” most recently in 1997:
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the 2005 Film ‘V for Vendetta’ About a Virus — and Set in 2020?
On June 21 2020, the Facebook page “Cosmic Enlightenment” shared the following meme, which claimed that the 2005 film V for Vendetta was about the use of a virus to control populations — and that it was set in the year 2020: &nbs
Bots, Trolls Propelled Faux ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Controversy
The “Star Wars” franchise was not immune from the sort of controversy that has seeped into every tiny nook and cranny of the American public discourse, thanks to the ubiquity of social media and those who wish to exploit conflicts in order to create chaos. In that vein, the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi was […]
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Snopes→ Does ‘Incredibles 2’ Come With an Epilepsy Warning?
The Disney-Pixar animated sequel has prompted safety concerns among some viewers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Clint Eastwood Wins Appeal to Overturn “R” Rating For “15:17 to Paris” -Truth!
Clint Eastwood Wins Appeal to Overturn “R” Rating For “The 15:17 to Paris”-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Clint Eastwood successfully appealed to have the rating of his film “The 15:17 to Paris” changed from “R̶
Truth or Fiction?→ Friends the Movie Coming Out in April 2018-Fiction!
Friends the Movie Coming Out in April 2018-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A trailer claiming that Friends the movie is coming out in April 2018 has fans feeling nostalgic for the 1990s-era hit sit-com. The Truth: A YouTube channel where fans post “c
Snopes→ Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About ‘Extended Silence’ in New ‘Star Wars’ Film
Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry about a scene in "The Last Jedi."
Snopes→ ‘Poltergeist’ Curse
Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a 'curse' on the 'Poltergeist' film series.
Snopes→ Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein to Take Leave of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment Report
The New York Times published a wide-ranging expose revealing decades of alleged sexual harassment against women by Weinstein
Snopes→ ‘Sopranos’ Mobster and Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies at 80
Vincent - who also had roles in Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino - died peacefully, according to his family.
Snopes→ ‘Star Wars’ Filming Soon in Your Town, USA
Rumors that the new Star Wars movies will be filmed in various small cities in the United States came from a set of cloned hoax sites.
Snopes→ Amy Schumer to Star in an All-Female Remake of Saving Private Ryan?
A joke on Twitter has been fleshed out into a full-fledged hoax by two satirical web sites.
Snopes→ Was the Horse’s Head in ‘The Godfather’ Real?
The "horse's head" scene in epic film "The Godfather" is one of Hollywood's most memorable, but was the item merely a prop or the real thing?
Snopes→ Stuntman Death in ‘Ben-Hur’?
Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.
Snopes→ Robert Redford and Meryl Streep: Not a Couple
Film icons Robert Redford and Meryl Streep aren't married, engaged, or even dating, despite what a skin care product pitch might claim.