1987. The Philadelphia Eagles were on the field against their bitter divisional rivals the Dallas Cowboys. Eagles coach Buddy Ryan had drawn up a brutal play with the goal of demoralizing the Cowboys more than gaining yardage. Eagles quarterback Randal Cunningham was under center for the execution, and what an execution it was. This is the story.
Having directed Monsters and Godzilla, Gareth Edwards is no stranger to intense visual effects. So when the director was picked to head the first standalone Star Wars film, expectations were high. Well he delivered with Rogue One earning an Oscar nomination for its visual effects. Industrial Light & Magic's London studio reveals just what went into creating the galaxy far, far away and how virtual reality played a role in the directing of the film.
One man's trash is another man's treasure. For sculptor John Lopez, that statement is literally true. Lopez takes scrap metal and discarded tools and turns them into intricate, wild west-themed sculptures. Bulls, horses, and other western fauna come to life in a twisted fusion of metal made in the artists South Dakota shop.
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
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Lace up for long-distance performance with the Nike Alphafly 3. Built for marathon pacing, it combines two Air Zoom units with a carbon fiber plate to store and return energy with every stride. Paired with a ZoomX foam midsole, the shoe keeps you feeling fresh mile after mile, while its lightweight construction and notched laces make it the most responsive Alphafly yet. Designed to support speed and endurance, the Alphafly 3 delivers performance that makes long runs feel effortless and leaves personal bests in the dust.
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Formerly called Bastards, Owen Wilson and Ed Helms set out on a country-wide manhunt — for their father. After learning their entire life was based on a lie, the twin brothers set out to find who their biological father is, with a list of prospects that includes J.K. Simmons, Christopher Walken, and Terry Bradshaw. Also starring Glen Close and Ving Rhames, the directorial debut from the The Hangover cinematographer Lawrence Sher is slated for release December 22, 2017.
Pointillism, BBC's Blue Planet, and Radiohead's track "Bloom" from The King of Limbs all come together in a wild mashup of influences. Composer Hans Zimmer and Radiohead collaborated on a remix of "Bloom" that features in Blue Planet II, the follow-up to 2001's Blue Planet. Vox talked to Zimmer and Radiohead to find out what inspired them to radically recreate a track that took its inspiration from the original Blue Planet.
It's one of the greatest romances on TV — or at least the most 80s. The story of Steve and Nancy starts like so many other young, high school relationships in small towns across the US until Nancy ends up in an alternate dimension fighting something unleashed by a secret government project. This trailer reimagines one the best subplots of Stranger Things as its own show.
When a dictator dies, it leaves some huge shoes to fill. It's 1953 and Joesph Stalin has died. The Communist Party is in disarray as to what to do about filling the newly vacant position — and they go about in the most inefficient way possible. The Death of Stalin takes the stereotype of the unwieldy Communist bureaucracy to its blackly comedic extreme. Starring Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor, the movie releases in September 2017.
Nike merges two icons into one silhouette with the Air Max Waffle SP, combining the Tuned Air midsole of the Air Max Plus with the lightweight upper and rugged Waffle outsole of the original Waffle Trainer. The result is a modern hybrid built for all-day comfort with a clear line back to Nike's heritage, offering enhanced stability and a more responsive ride. It's a crossover built to handle mixed terrain with a confident stride that easily fits into your daily rotation.
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Nike's Waterproof Collection is built for days when conditions refuse to cooperate. Designed for wet roads, muddy trails, and cold-weather miles, the lineup pairs proven performance with dependable weather protection. The Pegasus 41 GORE-TEX brings responsive cushioning and secure traction to rain-slick pavement, keeping tempo steady when the forecast turns. For routes that leave the road behind, the Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX combines a ReactX midsole with an ATC outsole, delivering grip and control across unpredictable terrain. And when comfort takes priority, the Vomero 18 GORE-TEX layers ZoomX and ReactX foam with waterproof construction for a smooth, insulated ride through cold, wet conditions. When the weather shifts, this is gear designed to keep moving without compromise.
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Steven, a surgeon, takes to mentoring a teenager, who begins acting strangely — and Steven's life begins to fall apart around him. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster), The Killing of a Sacred Deer stars Barry Keoghan, Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell and comes to theaters November 3, 2017.
The 1980s saw a dramatic rise in car chases — on the silver screen. Some of the most bizarre, outrageous uses of automobiles came from movies like Beverly Hills Cop and Terminator 2, with semis, motorcycles, supercars, and an old lady driving half a Chevette. Donut Media lists ten of the best scenes from the decade of over-the-top indulgence.
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