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10 Best Movies Based On A True Story

Some of the best movies are based on stories that are too strange to be fiction.

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10 Surprising Times Movies Broke The Fourth Wall

The fourth wall is seen as a barrier between the on-screen events and the audience. Unfortunately, many films disregard that notion.

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Don’t Look Up: 5 Ways The Satire Hit Its Mark (& 5 It Didn’t)

Don't Look Up has world-class performers & occasionally nails its dramatic intentions, but struggles majorly in some aspects.

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Don't Look Up Director Explains How the Film's Dark Humor Tackles Climate Change

Don't Look Up director Adam McKay delves into using comedy to tackle terrifying situations and how it affected his climate change-focused film.

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Oscar Winners from 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'The Revenant' and More React to Victories

Leonardo DiCaprio, Alejandro Iñárritu, Adam McKay and more share their thoughts after winning an Academy Award at Sunday's ceremony.

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COMIC REEL: Mackie Says "Civil War" "Surpasses" Other Marvel Movies; McKay Returning For "Ant-Man & The Wasp"

Anthony Mackie praises "Captain America: Civil War"; Adam McKay says it "looks like" he'll be involved in "Ant-Man's" sequel and more.

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COMIC REEL: Robbie Amell Teases Deadly "Flash" Return; Cheadle Talks Rhodey's "Pivotal" "Civil War" Role

Deathstorm's arrival could be fatal for a "Flash" cast member; Don Cheadle speaks to the challenges of making Marvel films and more.

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COMIC REEL: "Wonder Woman's" Wright Training To "Be A Super Hero"; Pine Was Never Offered "Green Lantern"

Robin Wright missed the Golden Globes because of "Wonder Woman" training; Chris Pine says he never discussed "Green Lantern" and more.

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McKay, Carell, Bale and Gosling Crunch the Numbers on 'The Big Short'

Director Adam McKay and stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling discuss their unlikely collaboration on the new biographical comedy-drama.

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Adam McKay Gets Real For 'The Big Short,' Open to Return for 'Ant-Man 2'

The writer-director helms his first true story with equal parts drama and comedy while cooking up new forays into the superheroic world.

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COMIC REEL: McKay May Pen "Ant-Man & The Wasp" Script; "Deadpool's" Carano Talks Fighting Colossus

Adam McKay says he's talked to Paul Rudd about the "Ant-Man" sequel; Gina Carano reveals how she fought the CG mutant and more.

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"Archie" Broadway Musical in the Works, Written by Adam McKay

The "Anchorman" writer/director is teaming with Archie Comics for a "slightly demented" Broadway musical based on the Riverdale gang.

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"Ant-Man" Director Peyton Reed Spills Spoiler-y Secrets

Just saw "Ant-Man"? CBR talked to director Peyton Reed for a SPOILER-filled discussion of the major surprises from the latest Marvel Studios film.

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INTERVIEW: Screenwriter Adam McKay Calls "Ant-Man" a "Great Joy" Of His Career

A longtime Marvel loyalist, the superstar comedy scribe found himself working harder and having more fun on friend Paul Rudd's film than he ever imagined.

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Adam McKay's 'The Big Short' Confirms Bale, Carell, Gosling and Pitt

They're joined by Melissa Leo and Marissa Tomei in the adaptation of the book by "Moneyball" author

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COMIC REEL: Joker Origin To Kick Off "Gotham" Season 2; Fantastic Four Power Up In New Stills

"Gotham" EP Bruno Heller revealed that season two will start with a Joker-centric story; the Storm siblings and Doom get new photos and more.

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COMIC REEL: "Suicide Squad" Rumor Teases Waller's Trophy Case; "Avengers" Clip Hints At Hawkeye's Importance

A rumor states that Viola Davis' Amanda Waller may have run into superheroes before; Downey Jr. talks Hawkeye's increased role and more.

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COMIC REEL: McKay, Rudd Earn "Ant-Man" Screenplay Credit; James Gunn Performs The Baby Groot Dance

Wright and Cornish maintain a story credit on "Ant-Man"; the man behind the mo-cap brings "Guardians'" dance craze to life and more.

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5 Marvel Movies for 'Anchorman's' Adam McKay

After his work on the Ant-Man script, here are the heroes we’d like to see the Anchorman director bring to life for Marvel Studios.

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COMIC REEL: Gorilla Grodd To Fight "Flash"; Archie Goes Dark For Fox Series

Geoff Johns reveals that the legendary "Flash" villain will appear on the CW series; "Riverdale" series to balance fun with Lynch-ian darkness and more.

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