The folding city and exploding streets in Inception (2010).... Christopher Nolan relied on large-scale miniatures, real explosions, and practical set pieces to create the breathtaking moments we experienced in cinema.show more

How the famous rotating hallway sequence in INCEPTION (2010)... was filmed. Christopher Nolan built a full-scale rotating corridor, allowing the actors to perform the scene practically with minimal CGI.show more

Russia is carrying out a large-scale attack with Shahed/Geran-type... long-range OWA-UAVs on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, tonight. Explosions in multiple different locations of the city.show more

In Ulysses (1954), Homer's The Odyssey was brought to... life with massive handcrafted sets, Mediterranean locations, and practical effects, using optical illusions and miniatures decades before CGI.show more

JUST IN 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Repeated Explosions Across Tehran, Iran The... U.S. is carrying out a large-scale attack on the city. Iran continues to strike U.S. bases. Footage shows the Patriot air defense system at Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar failing to intercept an Iranian missile.show more

In Black Swan (2010), the scene where Natalie Portman’s... reflection appears to move independently wasn’t CGI. Director Darren Aronofsky used body doubles and practical in-camera effects to create the illusion, helping blur the line between reality and madness.show more

🚨 | NEW video of the tower set being... built for the live action 'TANGLED' in the middle of the woods! The set is still under construction, and filming is expected to take place there next month. What are your thoughts on the large practical set?show more

In Batman Begins, the Scarecrow fire stunt used real... flames and practical effects. A fire resistant silicone suit was made for stuntman Buster Reeves, with a descender rig for the single take fall. Christopher Nolan added minimal CGI later, including the flaming eyes.show more

one of the most realistic moments in cinema history....... better to live another day than due a hero. The Town (2010) A gripping crime thriller set in Boston's Charles town following a skilled bank robbertorn between love and loyalty as he tried to escape his pastshow more

During the night Kharkiv experienced the most powerful attack... since the start of the full-scale war. In just an hour and a half, at least 60 explosions have rocked the city. The russians simultaneously poured the rain of missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs - Kharkiv mayor. People are trapped under rubble in several locationsshow more

🚨 Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv — reports Iran’s... Fars News reported missiles striking and exploding in Tel Aviv. Israeli Civil Defense said buildings and vehicles were damaged in the Afula area. 📹 Footage circulating online appears to show explosions and fires across parts of the city.show more

Footage showing one of the Russian Geran-2 drone strikes... on a Ukrainian oil depot in the city of Dnipro during the large-scale, combined missile and drone attacks on April 25.show more

NEW: The Israeli military said more than 50 fighter... jets took part in a large-scale airstrike on the Tehran area, focusing on a centrifuge production site and weapons manufacturing facilities. The Guardian and AP reported large explosions near a Revolutionary Guard-linked site, prompting evacuations in the capital. Israel claims the raid was aimed at degrading Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity.show more

Christopher Nolan almost left Catwoman out of The Dark... Knight Rises. It was his brother Jonathan Nolan who convinced him to include her, saying: “If we were trying to create a complete arc for Batman, we couldn’t do it without Catwoman, and without the relationship between her and him.”show more

Last night in Beijing, China's top university, Tsinghua University,... experienced a large-scale student conflict. The news only spread on social media, and the official remained silent.😲 The admission ratio for applying to Tsinghua University is 1/2000.show more

What happens in Ukraine isn’t a movie, but it... surely reminds you of some dystopian cinema pieces. Explosions and destruction are daily occurrences. Unfortunately, they don’t end after the credits roll. We wait for a day when we, too, will see this only on screen.show more

🦅💥 A large-scale attack is underway now: UAVs are... flying to Moscow, Voronezh, Tula, Belgorod and Kursk regions. ❗️At least 10 explosions have already been heard in the Lipetsk region. The Russians are claiming an attack on the NLMK plant.show more

The ancient city of Athens. Reduced to Syrians and... Pakistanis fighting in the streets.show more

‼️JUST IN: RUSSIANS UNLEASH HELL ON DNIPRO WITH 'SHAHED'... DRONES Central streets are literally covered in shattered glass after the raid. Explosions and fires are raging across the city. Reports of partial power outages. Cars are burning at the impact sites. Homes and educational institutions have been damaged. These were absolutely targeted strikes on the city center.show more

TODAY IN ITALY: Pro-Palestine protestors filled the streets of... Napoli in response to Israel breaking ceasefire and resuming full-scale war on Gaza.show more