‘Hoppers’ Director Adjusted The Final Scene Because ‘It Was Too Scary’

According to director Daniel Chong, Hoppers' final act leaned heavily on horror, but it had to change after kids in the test ...
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'The Smashing Machine' Director Benny Safdie Breaks Down a Scene

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'The Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie breaks down the scene where Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) has lost his first professional fight, and Dawn Staples ...
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Ari Aster Breaks Down Scenes from 'Hereditary,' 'Midsommar' and 'Eddington'

Director Ari Aster breaks down some iconic scenes from the A24-produced features 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' as well as his newest film 'Eddington.' Get his full breakdown of how he brought the ...