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Izak Bulten

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About Izak Bulten

Izak Bulten has written for Listverse, ScreenRant, CBR, TheTalko, TheGamer, GameRant, and The Art Of Puzzles. In his free time, he enjoys animating, playing board/video games, and talking about movies with friends.

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Galadriel standing as Frodo sets down the ring at the Council of Elrond
LOTR: Why Wasn't Galadriel At The Council Of Elrond In Rivendell?

Galadriel is one of the strongest characters in all of Middle-Earth, as well as Elrond's mother-in-law. So why doesn't she appear at his Council?

Gandalf reappears to Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli as Gandalf the White
LOTR: Why Does Gandalf Briefly Forget His Name After Coming Back As Gandalf The White?

In 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers', Gandalf doesn't immediately recognize his name when Aragorn speaks to him. Why is this?

The director films while standing next to a stairway in a scene from 'One Cut of the Dead'
This Low-Budget Zombie Movie Has An Unexpected Twist

The Japanese zombie comedy 'One Cut of the Dead' ends up switching gears completely after its first forty minutes.

M Night Shyamalan Knock At The Cabin
M. Night Shyamalan's Newest Film Gets A Title And Release Date

M. Night Shyamalan is already working on his next project, Knock at the Cabin, which now has an official release date from Universal.

David Kim (John Cho) looks for his missing daughter over the Internet in 'Searching'
Internet Story: The Strange Origins Of The Screenlife Genre

Screenlife films have become a huge trend over the last few years, but what's the secret behind their enduring popularity?

The Passion of Joan of Arc Praying
The Lost Film That Was Rediscovered In A Janitor's Closet

The original negative of 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' was lost to fire, but a copy was hiding in the last place anyone would expect.

Images of fictional chess player Beth Harmon and real-life chess player Nona Gaprindashvili playing games
Chess Champion Sues Netflix Over The Queen's Gambit Scene

A scene from 'The Queen's Gambit' alleges Grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili never played against men, when she actually played — and beat — them often.

Film director Quentin Tarantino superimposed over Sandie dancing in the film 'Last Night in Soho'
Quentin Tarantino Gave Edgar Wright The Title For Last Night In Soho

Edgar Wright got the title for his latest film, Last Night in Soho, from an unexpected source - fellow director Quentin Tarantino!

Blues Clues Steve Burns 25th Anniversary Message
Blue's Clues' Steve Delivers Moving Message For 25th Anniversary

In a video celebrating the 25th anniversary of Blue's Clues, former host Steve Burns explains why he left and says he never forgot fans.

Monkey D. Luffy from the 'One Piece' anime posing over the logo for Netflix's live-action adaptation of the manga series
Netflix Unveils Logo For Its Upcoming One Piece Series

Netflix has released new information on its live-action 'One Piece' series, including an official logo and a behind-the-scenes photo.

Christopher Lloyd and Jaeden Martell as live-action Rick and Morty, standing outside a portal to Rick's lab.
Christopher Lloyd And Jaeden Martell Become Rick And Morty In Season 5 Promo

A series of promotional clips for the season five finale of Rick and Morty fittingly feature Back to the Future's Christopher Lloyd.

Howard sitting in his chair, smoking a cigar, and reading an issue of 'Rolling Egg' with Beverly Switzler on the cover in 'Howard The Duck'
The First-Ever Marvel Movie Was Hilariously Bad

'Howard the Duck' was the first (and possibly worst) film to use the Marvel Comics name. Is it worth seeing, even for the entertainment value alone?

Neo and Trinity glance at each other during the lobby shootout in 'The Matrix'
Warner Bros. Reveals 'The Matrix 4' Title And Trailer At CinemaCon

Officially titled 'The Matrix: Resurrections', the newest installment in the franchise features Neo questioning his reality.

The strange painting of a cat featured throughout 'House', blended with the film's title treatment for a stunning poster
This Japanese Horror Movie Is A Psychedelic Nightmare

Nabuhiko Obayashi's 'House' is a beautifully strange cult classic that deserves a closer examination.

Chris Macneil (Ellen Burstyn) writing in bed in a scene from The Exorcist
David Gordon Green's Exorcist Sequel Will Feature A Familiar Face

50 years after her breakout role in The Exorcist, Ellen Burstyn is back for the sequel, and she's joined by Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr.

Satoshi Kon The Illusionist Darren Aronofsky
Satoshi Kon Doc The Illusionist Stars Darren Aronofsky, Heads To Cannes

The Illusionist honors legendary animator Satoshi Kon as he is remembered by those he influenced, like Darren Aronofsky and Rodney Rothman.

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The Horror Film So Realistic That Its Director Was Arrested For Murder

'Cannibal Holocaust' director Ruggero Deodato's dedication to realism led some people to believe the murders depicted in his film actually happened.

The '90s Sci-Fi Classic That Predicted Every Christopher Nolan Trope

British gentleman with impeccable fashion sense? Themes of existence, purpose, and fate? Yep, 'Gattaca' has all the trademarks of a Nolan movie.

Left: Frodo sailing west with Sam in a scene from The Fellowship of the Ring. Right: A scene from the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen parodying this scene. Superimposed: The logo of the anime film 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
What The LOTR Anime Adaptation Means For The Future Of The Movie Industry

As the first Hollywood franchise to release a theatrical anime spin-off, 'Lord of the Rings' is setting a precedent for the film industry as a whole.

Competitors Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci struggle to direct their films on the set of Starz's 'The Chair'
The Reality Show That Pitted Filmmakers Against Each Other

A "filmmaking experiment" featuring Shane Dawson, 'The Chair' was destined for infamy from the very beginning.

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