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Movie Math Reveals the Formula for a Hollywood Blockbuster
Math Reveals the Formula for a Hollywood Blockbuster Most movies follow one of six emotional arcs. Which one sells the most tickets? By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas What was the last movie you saw in theaters? I rarely go to the movies anymore, partly because I prefer TV series—particularly action shows with spies…
Demon-child movie wows China – and smashes global box office records
Virtually unknown in the west, Ne Zha 2 is the world’s highest-grossing animation at £1.6bn – outdoing Inside Out 2 – just weeks after its release Just a few years ago, the biggest star of the Chinese box office was a brave army commander. Last year it was a woman who rediscovers herself through boxing.…
Robotics Researcher Creates the Real Cosmo from Netflix’s Movie The Electric State
Robotics Researchers Bring The Electric State’s Cosmo to Life A robotics researcher takes on the Russo brothers’ vision from the new movie The Electric State. By Rachel Feltman, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. If you pay any attention to the world of…
Armie Hammer Lands First Movie Role Since Cannibalism Allegations
Armie Hammer, who faced allegations of rape and cannibalism rumors, has landed his first starring role in four years. Learn more about the Call Me by Your Name alum’s new gig. Armie Hammer is heading back to the big screen. More than one year after the Los Angeles Police Department ended their lengthy investigation into…
What it’s like inside LA’s real life apocalypse movie
Los Angeles is no stranger to disaster, having weathered floods, earthquakes and riots. But Tuesday brought one of most devastating days in the city’s history. The Pacific Palisades Fire started around 10:30 local time. Stoked by ferocious winds, the fire quickly spread, soon engulfing more than 3,000 acres in that upscale community. Soon the horizon…