John Knoll

Sep 16, 2024 | cbr.com | John Knoll |Gary Whitta |George Lucas |Frederick Rion

movie list Sign in to your CBR account Retcons aren't the most popular concept across fiction. A retcon, or retroactive continuity, is when a new piece of media changes and overwrites details presented in a franchise's past. There are hundreds, if not thousands of examples of this over the years, as media franchises grow longer and longer. Oftentimes, fans feel like retcons ruin established lore. However, retcons can be good and healthy for a franchise. A lot of the world's most popular media...

Sep 13, 2024 | cbr.com | John Knoll |Gary Whitta |George Lucas |Pierre Boulle

movies Sign in to your CBR account Before this current decade of film, which is primarily focused on streaming and big-name franchises, the 2010s were a thriving time for different kinds of movies. Original and blockbuster movies ruled the box office, with independent cinema also creating waves, making for a nostalgic decade. More importantly, within this decade, there were a plethora of shining stars getting their time in the spotlight. Both acting veterans and rising stars were showcased in...

Sep 11, 2024 | cbr.com | John Knoll |Gary Whitta |George Lucas |Sean Alexander

Movies Sign in to your CBR account One of the most incredible things about watching movies is how each viewing experience can be unique. For many films, watching the story just once isn't enough to peel back the many layers the filmmakers have carefully crafted through years of hard work. And sometimes, as we age, audiences become more capable of picking up on subtle messages we never deciphered before. Discovering hidden subplots in some of your favorite films doesn't happen by accident....

Sep 11, 2024 | cbr.com | John Knoll |Gary Whitta |George Lucas |Charlene Badasie

Rogue One Sign in to your CBR account Disney is being sued for using CGI to resurrect Peter Cushing for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Sep 1, 2024 | cbr.com | John Knoll |Gary Whitta |George Lucas |Ashley Land

Terminator Published 7 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Science fiction cinema has delivered audiences a wide diversity of stories, which can take on a variety of tones, from optimistic looks at alien life to harrowing warnings of changing technology. From killer machines to first contact, these films often end with the protagonist perishing, often for the greater good and ensuring that other characters live on -- and that audiences get the message being conveyed by the writer. Death...