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Orestes Adam
Features Writer
70 articles published since November 15, 2022
About Orestes Adam
Born from dreams of celluloid, Orestes is a Greek-American writer based in London with degrees in Screenwriting, Film Studies, and Comparative Literature, as well as years of experience in international marketing for Hollywood's biggest studios. He is a dedicated writer who loves his characters and taking his readers on a ride, and in between, relishes in the opportunity to teach his Collider readers everything they didn't think they need to know about the movies. Whether a beloved rom-com or Cold War propaganda, art-house critical darlings or outstanding B-movie schlock, Magic Mike XXL or the experimental docufiction of Werner Herzog, so long as their are readers in search of new movies, Orestes has got you covered.
’Blue Beetle’s Pivotal Scene Pays Homage to a Mexican Supernatural Classic
The team behind 'Blue Beetle' embraced Latino heritage in more ways than one.
The Surprising True Story Behind ‘Dragon Ball Z’s Most Evil Villain
Art imitates life in the funniest ways.
Quentin Tarantino Had Uma Thurman Watch 3 Movies To Prepare for ‘Kill Bill’
Who says homework can't be fun?
Even With a Nobel Prize Winner's Input, ‘Interstellar’ Still Got This Wrong
Science fiction was never about what's possible. Only about what might be.
Jimmy Stewart Needed a Doctor During This Iconic ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ Scene
There was a lot more involved in creating that ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ filibuster scene with Jimmy Stewart than you think.
The Horror Movie So Terrifying, It Scared "the Hell Out of” The Exorcist’s Director
This is high praise coming from the master of a genre he helped pioneer.
The Christian Propaganda Movie That Is Crazier Than Any Other Film
Move over, 'Reefer Madness', this one is off the rails.
We Have 'Brief Encounter' to Thank for Billy Wilder's "Dirty Little Fairytale"
Sometimes all it takes is one scene to inspire an all-timer.
The Powerful Reason Why Charlie Chaplin Speaks Gibberish in ‘Modern Times’
Charlie Chaplin wasn't just Hollywood's icon but the world's.
Why It Took Martin Scorsese Forever To Make ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’
It's one of the most directly religious examples of development hell film production has ever seen.
The Shortest Movie To Win the Best Picture Oscar Is Only 90 Minutes Long
Sometimes big things come in small packages.
Only Two Families Have Three Generations of Oscar Winners
Believe it or not, the Coppolas were actually the second family to do this!
This Spaghetti Western Is Unlike Any Other Film in the Genre
Sergio Corbucci’s ‘The Great Silence’ stands against everything we know Westerns to be about.
Martin Scorsese Wanted To Direct a DiCaprio/De Niro Movie a Long Time Ago
This modern classic may have looked a lot different had De Niro taken up the cinematic legend's offer.
Only One Oscar Winner Has Parents Who Both Received the Award
Nepotism can't even be considered an argument against talent like this.
Akira Kurosawa Accidentally Invented the Blood Geyser
Amid all of Kurosawa's incredible accomplishments, here's another one to add to the list.
The Hidden Meaning of the Staircase Sequence in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
John Wick is an action icon, but he's also the modern-day star of a mythological cautionary tale.
The War Movie So Accurate, Guerrilla Movements Used It for Training
This film was studied by both the Black Panthers and the Pentagon.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest Bizarre Movies Are Tame Compared to His Early Films
The Greek auteur's extremely weird early work makes his English-language efforts look tame in comparison.