Today in Movie Culture: Crazy 'Blair Witch' Theory, The Versatility of Indiana Jones&…

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Fan Theory of the Day: 

With a new Blair Witch sequel in theaters this weekend, here’s a crazy theory that will change how you see the original: 

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Character Tutorial of the Day:

Indiana Jones shows us 10 ways to use a whip in this video from Davide Rapp and My VCR is Not Dead:

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Alternate Ending of the Day: 

The tragedy on 9/11 caused changes in movie releases and movie productions, including Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. Below is a side-by-side look at the original ending and reworked ending (via /Film):

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Cosplay of the Day:

Check out this photo of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. Just kidding, it’s a cosplayer who’s a dead ringer for the actress. See more pics at Fashionably Geek.

Video Essay of the Day:

You’ll pay a lot more attention to swearing in movies after watching this NSFW video essay from Now You See It:

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Supercut of the Day:

Have you ever thought of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” as a horror-themed song? After watching this showcase of horror movies set to the tune, you will (via Cinematic Montage Creators): 

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Lauren Bacall, who was born on this day in 1924, has a laugh with husband Humphrey Bogart on the set of the 1955 live TV remake of The Petrified Forest as part of the series Producers’ Showcase:

Movie Craftsman of the Day: 

In this video essay, Kaptain Kristian spotlights H.R. Giger and his Oscar-winning design work for Alien:

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Screenwriting Lesson of the Day:

Lessons of the Screenplay looks at Dan Gilroy’s script for Nightcrawler and how it creates empathy for an antihero:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This weekend is the 35th anniversary of the release of the campy Joan Crawford biopic Mommie Dearest. Watch the original trailer for the cult classic below. 

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