With Insider (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Physicist Rates 11 'Fast and Furious' Movie Stunts (2020 Video)
20 min | Short, Documentary
Diandra Leslie-Pelecky takes a closer look at the physics of the "Fast and Furious" franchise. Here she reacts to 11 memorable scenes from the popular movie series and rates them based on their accuracy.
Star: Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
2. How 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed This Long Scene in One Shot (2019 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
The Director of Photography of Amazon's hit comedy "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" breaks down the innovative opening shot from the show's second season. We watch Midge as she answers phones ... See full summary »
Star: M. David Mullen
3. How Sex Scenes Are Shot in Movies and TV Shows (2019 Video)
7 min | Short, Documentary
For the genuinely romantic depictions of sex on screen, actors and directors can face a myriad of challenges. Film sets are often packed, demanding, and tiring. It's only in the last few ... See full summary »
Star: Ita O'Brien
4. What Marvel Movies Look Like Behind the Scenes (2023 Video)
127 min | Documentary
Bringing characters like Spider-Man and Captain Marvel to life on screen requires some real-life superheroes off-screen. Specialized teams and experts carefully plan and carry out the ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Graham Flanagan, Ian Phillips, Ju Shardlow
5. Dominatrix Rates 9 Dominatrix Scenes in Movies & TV (2022 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Professional dominatrix and certified sexologist Damiana Chi rates nine dominatrix scenes in movies and TV, such as "Euphoria," for realism. Chi breaks down the accuracy of ethics and ... See full summary »
Star: Mistress Damiana Chi
6. Shark Expert Rates 10 Shark Attacks in Movies and TV (2023 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Marine biologist and doctoral student Amani Webber-Schultz rates 10 shark attacks in movies and TV shows, such as "Jaws," for realism.
Star: Amani Webber-Schultz
7. How Dinosaurs Have Evolved from 'Jurassic Park' to 'Jurassic World: Dominion' (2022 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Insider traces the evolution of dinosaur effects in the "Jurassic" movies, from the Tyrannosaurus Rex in the paddock scene from "Jurassic Park" to the feathered dinosaurs and Giganotosaurus introduced in "Jurassic World: Dominion."
Stars: Abby Tang, Phil Tippett, Jon Alexander, Dennis Muren
8. Epidemiologist Rates 10 Zombie Virus Movies and TV Shows for Realism (2020 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Star: Tara C. Smith
9. How 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Pulled Off Its Kung Fu Fight Scenes (2022 Video)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Action
The fight scenes in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" put a fresh spin on classic kung fu movies. Insider spoke with stunt coordinator Timothy Eulich and fight choreographers Andy and ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Timothy Eulich, Brian Le, Andy Le
10. World War I Expert Rates 6 WWI Battles in Movies (2023 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short, War
World War I historian Alexander Watson rates six First World War battle scenes from movies and TV shows for realism. He discusses the accuracy of trench warfare in "All Quiet on the Western... See full summary »
Star: Alexander Watson
11. World War II Historian Rates 8 WWII Battle Scenes in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, War
World War II historian John Curatola rates eight battle scenes in movies and television for realism. He discusses the accuracy of World War II battle scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" (1998... See full summary »
Star: John Curatola
12. What 12 Movies from 2022 Looked Like Behind the Scenes (2022 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
In 2022, Marvel Studios stretched technology to achieve the desired effects for a number of their films. For "Top Gun: Maverick", Tom Cruise taught to fly, act and fix their makeup. For "... See full summary »
Star: Abby Tang
13. How Crystal Meth Labs Actually Work (2023 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
Adi Jaffe was a crystal meth dealer in Los Angeles, purchasing his supply from local meth labs and making his way up to dealing with Mexican cartels. Jaffe was arrested five times, with the... See full summary »
Star: Adi Jaffe
14. How 'Rings of Power' Created Its Extreme Ocean Storm (2023 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
The second episode of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" centers on an epic storm in the Sundering Seas. Pulling it off involved a method that has become Hollywood's go-to approach... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Bolivar Sanchez, Ron Ames, Jason Smith
15. What 5 Tom Holland Stunts Looked Like Behind the Scenes (2022 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Tom Holland, a former gymnast, frequently performs his own stunts in his films. Insider learns what it took for him to perform these potentially dangerous maneuvers.
Stars: Abby Tang, Tom Holland, George Cottle, Greg Townley
16. Professional Ice Climber Rates 9 Ice-Climbing Scenes in Movies and TV (2023 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Professional ice climber Will Gadd rates nine ice-climbing scenes in movies and television shows for realism. He discusses the accuracy of ice-climbing techniques and mixed climbing. He ... See full summary »
Star: Will Gadd
17. Special Forces Bomb Disposal Expert Rates 10 Bomb Disposal Scenes in Movies (2020 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Bomb disposal expert Lloyd Davies rates the realism of bomb-disposal scenes in popular movies and TV shows. Davies addresses land mines in the TV show "SEAL Team" (2018) and other ... See full summary »
Star: Lloyd Davies
18. How Moving Vehicles Are Faked in Movies & TV (2023 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Sometimes, it's safer for productions to fake vehicles' movements for stunts rather than put them in real action. So special effects artists will use rigs and gimbals to make them move in ... See full summary »
Stars: Joe Avella, Jesse Noel, Mark Noel
19. Castle Warfare Expert Rates 8 Castle and Fortress Scenes in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short, War
Medieval-fortification expert Michael Fulton looks at nine fortress defense scenes from popular TV shows and movies and rates them based on realism. He looks at "Outlaw King" (2018), "... See full summary »
Star: Michael Fulton
20. Kung Fu Master Rates 7 Spear and Staff Fights in Movies (2022 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Kung Fu champion Zak Song rates seven spear and staff fight scenes in movies, such as "Ip Man," for realism. Song discusses the accuracy of spear and staff scenes in "Crouching Tiger, ... See full summary »
Star: Zak Song
21. How Fake IDs Are Made for Movie and TV Characters (2021 Video)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Creating truly convincing fake IDs for film and TV requires an obsessive attention to detail - and things can get thorny with the law. Ross MacDonald, a graphic prop artist in Connecticut, ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Ross Macdonald, Jacob Kuban
22. Pole Weapons Expert Rates 9 Polearm Fights in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Pole weapons expert Matt Easton rates nine polearm fight scenes in movies and TV, such as "Troy" and "Aquaman," for realism. Easton discusses the accuracy of polearm scenes in "Troy" (2004)... See full summary »
Star: Matt Easton
23. What It Takes to Be a Foot Model (2022 Video)
9 min | Short, Documentary
Maria Sivakova has been a foot model for eight years. Her feet and legs have been featured in ads for Calvin Klein, Coach, Prada, and Bliss. Her feet have earned her as much as $8,000 for a... See full summary »
Stars: Clayton Dyer, Maria Sivakova
24. How Fight Scene Props Are Made for Movies & TV (2022 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Each move in a Hollywood fight scene can call for a different, specially rigged prop, custom-made to meet the purposes of safety and drama. We visited the prop truck of Josh Bramer, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Joshua Bramer, Jack Caprarelli, Hayden Bilson, Joe Avella
25. How Helicopter Camera Pilots Shoot Action Scenes for Movies & TV Shows (2022 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Camera pilot and aerial coordinator Fred North doesn't just use his helicopter to get from point A to point B. His chopper has a camera attached to it, operated by a camera operator, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Frédéric North
26. How Mirror Scenes Are Shot in Movies & TV (2022 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Mirror shots in movies are especially challenging, as it's hard to shoot a character's reflection without accidentally revealing the camera, so Hollywood has many visual tricks to avoid ... See full summary »
Star: Abby Tang
27. No Time to Die: How Billie Eilish Created the Perfect James Bond Theme (2021 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Billie Eilish is the youngest artist to record a James Bond theme song. It's an epic task, and plenty of artists, from Madonna to Sheena Easton, have fallen short, producing themes that are... See full summary »
Stars: Jon Burlingame, Billie Eilish, Adele, Shirley Bassey
28. 12 Surprising Hollywood Jobs You Never Knew Existed (2022 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Abby Tang, Sarah Blastine, Melissa McSorley, Gary Archer
29. Navy SEAL Rates 10 Naval Special Warfare Scenes in Movies and TV (2020 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short, War
Remi Adeleke, a former Navy SEAL, currently an actor and filmmaker, served in Naval Special Warfare and with SEAL Team 3 from 2002 to 2016. Adeleke breaks down the realism of SEAL Team ... See full summary »
Star: Remi Adeleke
30. How Pixar Changed 3D Animation with Every Movie (Part 1, 'Toy Story' to 'Cars 2') (2021 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Every Pixar movie has introduced its own technical problems, from creating the first fully computer-animated feature film with "Toy Story" to developing a stronger virtual camera for "... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Roger Deakins, Andrew Stanton
31. Escape Artist Rates 9 Escapes in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Magician and escapologist Matt Johnson rates nine escape scenes in movies and TV shows, such as "The Prestige" and "The Suicide Squad," for realism.
Star: Matt Johnson
32. World Record Stunt Driver Rates 10 Car Stunts in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Three-time global rallycross champion and record-holding stunt driver Tanner Foust rates 10 car-chase scenes in movies for realism. Foust breaks down racing on different surfaces in "No ... See full summary »
Star: Tanner Foust
33. Coast Guard Rescue Pilot Rates 9 Search-And-Rescue Scenes in Movies and TV (2023 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Retired U.S. military helicopter pilot Dakata Brodie rates nine search-and-rescue helicopter scenes in movies and television shows for realism. He discusses the accuracy of air and sea ... See full summary »
Star: Dakata Brodie
34. How Netflix's 'Pinocchio' Innovated Stop-Motion Animation (2023 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Guillermo del Toro's Netflix adaptation of "Pinocchio" breathes new life into the over-century-old art form of stop-motion animation. The film achieved a new level of expressiveness in its ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Georgina Hayns, Brian Leif Hansen, Guillermo del Toro
35. Why 'Nope' Filmed Its Night Scenes During the Day (2023 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema discusses the challenges of using the 'day for night' approach while shooting low light scenes for the movie "Nope" and how he innovated an entirely new way of achieving the desired effects.
Stars: Graham Flanagan, Hoyte Van Hoytema
36. ER Doctor Rates 10 DIY Surgery Scenes in Movies & TV (2022 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Emergency room doctor Jamie Lee looks at 10 emergency medical scenes from movies and TV and rates them based on realism. She looks at "Squid Game" S1E10 (2021), "Cast Away" (2000), "... See full summary »
Star: Jamie Lee
37. UFC Star Rates 9 MMA Fights in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
20 min | Short, Crime
UFC middleweight fighter Uriah Hall - ranked No. 9 in the UFC middleweight rankings as of November 2021 - rates nine mixed-martial-arts scenes in movies and television, such as "Warrior" ... See full summary »
Star: Uriah Hall
38. What 8 More Horror Movies Looked Like Behind the Scenes (2022 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Insider takes a look behind the scenes of eight recent Hollywood horror movies to see the ingenious methods filmmakers use to scare audiences, including using oversized furniture, fake rock... See full summary »
Star: Abby Tang
39. How the Hells Angels Actually Works (2023 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
Retired ATF agent Jay Dobyns discusses the years he worked as an undercover investigator who infiltrated the Hells Angels, an outlaw motorcycle gang, from 2001 to 2003 as part of Operation ... See full summary »
Star: Jay Dobyns
40. Shipwreck Detective Rates 11 Wrecks in Movies and TV (2023 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Maritime archaeologist and historian James Delgado rates 11 shipwreck scenes in movies for realism. Delgado breaks down the accuracy of discovering and investigating shipwrecks in "Titanic"... See full summary »
Star: James Delgado
41. Robotics Expert Rates 11 Robots from Movies and TV (2022 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Former NASA roboticist Ayanna Howard rates 11 robots from movies and television for realism. She discusses the accuracy of "Iron Man" (2008), starring Robert Downey Jr.; "Spider-Man 2" (... See full summary »
Star: Ayanna Howard
42. Drummer Rates 7 Drum Scenes in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Four-time Grammy-award-winning drummer and composer Antonio Sánchez rates seven drum scenes in movies and TV, such as "Whiplash," for realism. He breaks down the fundamentals of drumming, ... See full summary »
Star: Antonio Sanchez
43. Military Tank Expert Rates 8 Tank Battles in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short, War
Armor officer and military tank historian Nicholas Moran rates eight tank battles in movies, such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Fury," for realism.
Star: Nicholas Moran
44. Egyptologist Rates 8 Ancient Egypt Scenes in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
16 min | Short, Documentary
Egyptologist Anthony Browder rates eight ancient Egypt scenes from movies and television for realism. He analyzes the accuracy of the mummification process depicted in "The Mummy" (1999), ... See full summary »
Star: Anthony T. Browder
45. Asteroid Expert Rates Nine Asteroid Disasters in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Australian asteroid expert Gretchen Benedix examines asteroid disasters from nine movies and TV episodes and rates them based on realism. She also discusses scenes that show meteor showers ... See full summary »
Star: Gretchen Benedix
46. How Stunt Performers Pull Off Dangerous Falls in Movies & TV Shows (2022 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Professional stunt performers show us how they execute the falls we've seen in movies over and over again. Lead performer, Stephen Koepfer has worked on movies like "John Wick 3" and shows ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Stephen Koepfer
47. Paramedic Rates 9 Medical Emergencies in Movies and TV (2022 Video)
19 min | Short, Documentary
Paramedic and EMS captain Randy Li evaluates nine medical emergencies in movies and TV. Li breaks down the accuracy of emergency medical service protocols and the realism of first-line ... See full summary »
Star: Randy Li
48. How Great Jump Scares Are Made in Horror Movies (Vs. Bad Jump Scares) (2020 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
Horror films are filled with jump scares, moments that shock and startle viewers as monsters, serial killers, ghosts and even cats pop out of the darkness. But while jump scares are a very ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Rebekah McKendry
49. How Car Chase Scenes Have Evolved Over 100 Years (2022 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
"Fast and Furious 9," set for a 2021 release, is the 10th installment in a franchise known for pushing the boundaries of car chases. But there has been a lot of technological innovation ... See full summary »
Star: Abby Tang
50. Wing Chun Master Rates 8 Wing Chun Fights in Movies (2022 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Wing Chun master and martial-arts instructor Master Wong rates eight Wing Chun fights in movies, such as "Ip Man" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," for realism. Wong breaks ... See full summary »
Star: Master Wong