Tag: Game of Thrones
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‘What Remains of Us’ — Everything We Know About Kit Harington’s Horror Film
As one of the most successful movie genres, horror can be so lucrative for actors that many beloved names have tried their hand at the devil’s favorite style. From Carrie Fisher in Scream 3 to Bill Murray in Zombieland, plenty of unlikely actors have appeared in the genre, with that trend not set to change…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Starbucks Cup Is Just One Small Part of a Bigger Problem
It’s a testament to Game of Thrones’ downfall that of all the twists and turns written in the final season of the show, it was a wayward Starbucks coffee cup on the Stark dining table that made the most noise. Though embarrassing, such errors are easily forgiven by the fans provided that the piece of…
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Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington Broke Hearts in a Devastating War Memoir
Before she became an Oscar winner for her work in The Danish Girl, Alicia Vikander starred in the 2014 romance drama Testament of Youth. Based on the best-selling memoir of the same name, Vikander plays Vera Brittain, a young woman who watches her world change as Great Britain joins World War I and as she…
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Henry Cavill Went Through An Emotional Crisis During One Of The Witcher’s Goopiest Scenes
There’s a lot about “The Witcher” that’s tough to explain to people who haven’t seen it. The show’s complex, labyrinthine mythology, for one thing, which involves portals, alternate worlds, and a loaded political situation between humans, elves, and other non-human beings. But it’s even harder to explain exactly how funny “The Witcher” can be when…
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An Infamous Batman Villain Performance And A Peaky Blinders Accent Share The Same Inspiration [Exclusive]
For better or worse, some performances in very specific projects will follow an actor for the rest of their life. Aidan Gillen is well aware of this not entirely unflattering phenomenon, given that he’s been fortunate enough to be part of some of the biggest franchises in the world: from scene-stealing turns in “Game of Thrones” to…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Already Better Than ‘Game of Thrones’ in a Major Way
We’re a year out from House of the Dragon premiering, and while the show’s first season may fall short of Game of Thrones in some aspects, one thing it actually does a lot better is centering women, both on screen and behind the scenes. Unlike in Game of Thrones, women are unquestionably at the core…
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10 Lowest-Rated Episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’, According to IMDb
Game of Thrones was one of the greatest shows of all time until it wasn’t. So says conventional wisdom, with opinions differing on when exactly the show dipped in quality (usually agreed to be somewhere between Seasons 5 and 8). Nevertheless, the great episodes of this epic fantasy series about a fictional continent at war…
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‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Friends,’ and ‘ER’ Made For ‘90s Must-See TV
The term “Must See TV” has been used so often that it has almost lost all relevance. Game of Thrones? Must see TV. The Sopranos? Must see TV. Squid Game, Ted Lasso, The Mandalorian? Must see, must see, must see. Yet there was a time not all that long ago where the term wasn’t a…
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These Two ‘Game of Thrones’ Actors Never Had To Audition for Their Roles
If there was ever a movie made about the casting process for Game of Thrones, it would be a riveting tale. The assembly of the sprawling ensemble cast for the epic series was a drama in itself, much like the intensity of the show’s narrative. Emilia Clark wasn’t the first choice for Daenerys Targaryen, and…