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in FilmsHow many Marvel characters does Aaron Taylor-Johnson play?
Answer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson played three different Marvel characters in different universes. He’s most recognizable as Pietro Maximoff, aka Quicksilver, who sacrificed himself in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). He then switched sides and became Sergei Kravinoff, aka Kraven the Hunter, a ruthless predator who hunts down other superhumans. Kraven the Hunter is set to be…
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in FilmsWhat is the Spider-Verse?
Answer: The Spider-Verse concept involves multiple alternative versions of Spider-Man that have appeared in various media. all under attack by a family of interdimensional vampire-like beings called the Inheritors. The most recent Spidy movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. was released on June 2, 2023, and featured Miles Morales as he teamed up with Gwen Stacy…
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in FilmsWhat’s the plot of Anatomy of a Fall, the French film that won the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet, stars Sandra Hüller as Alice, a popular writer who claims her husband committed suicide by jumping from their balcony. However, the police suspect foul play and arrest Alice for homicide. The film won the Palme d’Or, the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival, on May…
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in FilmsWho’s making a splash as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid?
Answer: Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, set for release on May 26, 2023. She is best known as half of the RB duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe Bailey. She also stars as Sky Forster on Grown-ish, an ABC spin-off of Black-ish. She is…
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in FilmsWhat’s the subject of Ben Affleck’s 2023 directorial effort “Air”?
Answer: “Air” is Ben Affleck’s 2023 directorial effort about Nike’s partnership with Michael Jordan and the birth of the Air Jordan brand. Ben Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the movie, which hits the theaters on April 5, 2023, before heading to Prime Video. The movie is a collaboration between Ben Affleck and Matt…
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in FilmsWho are the Italian-American plumber brothers who star in a 2023 animated film based on a popular video game franchise?
Answer: Mario and Luigi are the main characters of Nintendo’s Mario video game series, which debuted in 1981 with Donkey Kong. They are also the protagonists of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a 2023 computer-animated film produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Nintendo.
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in FilmsWhat’s the common link between Netflix’s Extraction and the Avengers franchises?
Answer: After working together on several Marvel films, Chris Hemsworth, the Russos, and Sam Hargrave decided to branch out and make their own action franchise for Netflix. Hemsworth (Thor) stars in the Extraction franchise as Tyler Rake, a mercenary who can take down an army of bad guys with his bare hands, one of them…
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in FilmsHow many words does Keanu Reeves speak in John Wick 4?
Answer: In John Wick 4. Keanu Reeves speaks just 380 words in 2 hours and 49 minutes, as reported by Wall Street Journal. John Wick fans can rejoice as Lionsgate motion picture group chair Joe Drake told The Hollywood Reporter on March 26, 2023, that a fifth John Wick movie is back on the table.…
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in FilmsWho’s playing Harley Quinn in the upcoming Joker sequel?
Answer: Lady Gaga filmed scenes for the upcoming Joker sequel, titled Joker: Folie à Deux. dressed as Harley Quinn, in New York City on March 25, 2023. The sequel is a musical scheduled for release on October 4, 2024. The original “Joker” was nominated for 11 Oscar awards in 2020 and won two._x000D__x000D_
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in FilmsHow many Oscars did “Everything Everywhere All at Once” win at the 95th Academy Awards?
Answer: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won a total of seven Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Directing, and three acting awards.
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in FilmsWho wrote “Women Talking,” a movie about a group of Mennonite women who plan to rebel against the men who have oppressed them?
Answer: Sarah Polley won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 95th Academy Awards for “Women Talking,” a movie based on the novel by Miriam Toews. The movie tells the story of a group of Mennonite women who discuss their experiences of sexual assault. They also discuss their plans to rebel against the men who have oppressed…
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in FilmsWhat movie won Best Original Song at the 2023 Academy Awards?
Answer: “RRR,” a Telugu-language period action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards for its title track, Naatu Naatu, composed by M. M. Keeravani and sung by Anirudh Ravichander. It is the first Indian film to win an Oscar in this category.
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in FilmsWhat is the title of the Oscar-winning documentary covering the story of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny?
Answer: “Navalny,” a documentary directed by Alex Gibney. won Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. It’s CNN’s first Oscar win. The CNN film covers Alexei Navalny’s poisoning, recovery, arrest, trial, and the following protests and crackdowns.
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in FilmsWhich Oscar movie featured the voices of Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, and Christoph Waltz in fascist Italy during the 1930s?
Answer: “Pinocchio,” a stop-motion animated film directed by Guillermo del Toro. won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. The film is a dark and twisted version of the classic tale by Carlo Collodi, set in fascist Italy during the 1930s.
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in FilmsWho was the first Asian American actor to win the Oscars’ Best Supporting Actor award?
Answer: Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor at the 95th Academy Awards for his role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” He gave an emotional speech in which he thanked his wife, mother, brother, and fans. He also shared his story of being a refugee from Vietnam and achieving the American dream._x000D__x000D_
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in FilmsWhat was the very first superhero movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Answer: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is the very first superhero movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the film was praised for its inventive and humorous exploration of identity, culture, and quantum physics.
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in FilmsWho won Best Actor at the Oscars for his comeback role in “The Whale”?
Answer: Brendan Fraser won Best Actor at the 95th Academy Awards for his role in “The Whale.” The film tells the story of a morbidly obese man who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. He gained over 100 pounds for the role and received critical acclaim for his performance.
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in FilmsWho is the first Asian actress to win the Best Actress Oscar?
Answer: Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” She dedicated her award to her father, who passed away last year. Yuh-Jung Youn won Best Supporting Actress in 2021 for her performance in “Minari.”
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in FilmsWho is this ripped actor?
Answer: The “Road House” remake features Jake Gyllenhaal as an ex-UFC fighter. On March 4, 2023, he staged a weigh-in and fought former UFC fighter Jay Hieron at UFC 285, where he knocked him out with a flying knee and kept hitting him.
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in FilmsWhat movie won the most awards at the 2023 BAFTAs?
Answer: On Feb. 19, 2023. Netflix’s German-language film All Quiet on the Western Front won seven awards at the 2023 BAFTAs, the British equivalent of the Oscars, including for best film and best director. Based on a 1929 novel by Erich Maria Remarque, the antiwar film is set during World War I.
