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About Patrick Lyon

I am Patrick Lyon, and I write for Collider. I also teach Latin and Literature on the high school level, and have been a lifelong fan of the works of Tolkien.

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The Longest Movie of All Time Will Take You 35 Days to Watch

How many bathroom breaks are you going to need?

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'The Cabin in the Woods' Ending Explained: Horror Tropes Run Amok

Oh, you thought this was just a typical horror film, did you?

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The True Story Behind 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'

The reality of Reeves' life is better than fiction.

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Lord of the Rings Forgot Major Details of Aragorn's Story

From family ties to shaving habits, you'd be surprised at what we do and don't know about Aragorn.

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'Wildcat': Cast, Release Window, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far About the Flannery O'Connor Biopic

One of the most fascinating authors of the 20th century is finally coming to the big screen.

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The Honorary Oscar Winner Who Lost the Most Competitive Awards

This honorary Oscar winner's list of nominated films is beyond impressive.

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This Director Has Directed the Most Oscar-Winning Performances

All it takes is shooting the same scene 40 times over

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This 1920s Movie Gave Us Death-Defying Stunts Even Tom Cruise Would Never Attempt

None of the actors could hide behind CGI in 1927.

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Bet You Can't Guess Who the Most Oscar-Nominated Family Is

If you thought it was the Coppolas, think again...

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The Problem With 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' Was Never Hermione's Dress — It Was This

Fashion sensibilities are hardly the most dire problems with the story...

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This Is the First Actor To Win an Oscar for Playing a Real-Life Person

The Oscars didn't have to wait long to find one of its favorite movie genres.

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The Greatest Western Director Has the Record for Most Oscar Wins—but None for Westerns

Ironically, the most awarded director of all time probably deserved more Oscars.

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The Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny Is Based on This Real Artifact

Indiana Jones' latest MacGuffin has more history to it than you might think.

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Did Joseph Stalin Really Send KGB Agents to Kill John Wayne?

John Wayne's real-life might make a perfect Hollywood script.

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After Playing James Bond, Pierce Brosnan Couldn't Do This In Another Movie

This rule resulted in the Bond looking.. interesting in another movie.

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The 'Scream' of the Sci-Fi Genre Is This Unexpected Movie

Both movies are send-ups of their genres and also excellent genre movies.

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Why Was 'Citadel' So Expensive to Make?

'Citadel' was the second most expensive TV production to date... what cost so much?

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'Harry Potter' Should Have Been a TV Series in the First Place

The planned HBO TV show solemnly swears to be up to at least some good.

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