Mike McGranaghan

Lots of movies have deleted scenes. It's a basic part of the process that stuff gets trimmed because it doesn't work, slows down the pace, or is simply not needed. Including those scenes on DVD and Blu-ray has become a common practice, letting viewers see what was filmed but not used. Directors...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition wherein a person continues to experience the effects of a traumatic experience long after that experience is over.

Cinema history is filled with unforgettable sex scenes . Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze doing pottery in Ghost . William Hurt throwing a chair through

The Terrifier's gore quickly became legendary in the horror genre. The original, about a murderous clown named Art, gained infamy for its outrageous violence, and The Terrifier 2 was so gory that there were reports of people fainting and throwing up at showings of the film. The first two entries...

We're only about a fraction of the way through the 21st century, but several movies have already established themselves as modern classics. While some films are fortunate enough to connect with the right audience at the right time, others fall through the cracks, despite being just as good. For...

Flashbacks are a fairly common storytelling device in films. Less common are extended flashback movies.

It's got to be difficult to be an author and have Hollywood turn one of your books into a movie. If they get it right, the result can be magic. If not, it must surely feel like a creative violation. Over the decades, there have been plenty of authors who disparaged what they perceived as...

The making of the Wicked movie was filled with challenges. The Broadway musical upon which it's based is beloved by fans – to an almost obsessive degree. There was every pressure on the filmmakers to get the screen adaptation “right.” They made good choices from the start, assembling a stellar...

Joel and Ethan Coen broke onto the scene in 1984 with their independent feature Blood Simple, which captured the attention of critics and audiences alike with its style and storytelling finesse.

Auditioning is a notoriously grueling process for actors. They're in competition with other actors, all of whom want the role just as badly.