Few films embrace excess quite like Moulin Rouge! In true Baz Luhrmann form, this kaleidoscopic musical throws subtlety out of the window in favor of pure cinematic spectacle—whether it’s through rapid editing, lavish costumes, explosive musical numbers, and emotions that are dialed up to eleven. It’s the kind of film that overwhelms the senses in the best possible way, proving that sometimes bigger, louder, and more extravagant storytelling can create an experience that’s completely unforgettable.

That approach falls squarely into what film lovers often call maximalism: a style where filmmakers push visuals, performances, sounds, and emotions to their absolute limits. These movies aren’t afraid of bold colors, operatic drama, or stylistic chaos. Instead, they revel in it. So, if you’re craving stories that are just as audacious, vibrant, and special as Moulin Rouge!, perhaps take a look at these masterpieces that deliver spectacle in all the right ways.

‘Amélie’ (2001)

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In the whimsical streets of Montmarte, shy waitress Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) lives a quiet life filled with small pleasures and vivid imagination. But after discovering a hidden box of childhood treasures in her apartment, she decides to secretly improve the lives of those around her through a series of carefully orchestrated good deeds. Yet while she carries out these acts, Amélie struggles to pursue happiness in her own life—especially when she becomes enamored with an equally quirky man.

Like Moulin Rouge!, Amélie transforms everyday life into something dazzling and heightened. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet fills the film with saturated colors, playful editing, whimsical narration, and visual gags that make Paris feel like a living storybook. The result is a world bursting with personality and romantic idealism. Better still, beneath the stylistic flourish lies a heartfelt message about connection, courage, and embracing life’s small joys—making it a perfect companion piece for anyone who loves punchy storytelling.

‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ (2010)

Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is a bass player in a scrappy Toronto garage band who falls instantly in love with the mysterious Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Unfortunately, he soon discovers that dating Ramona comes with one small complication: Scott must defeat her seven evil exes in a series of increasingly absurd battles before their relationship can truly begin.

It’s no surprise that film auteur Edgar Wright was able to brilliantly turn a graphic novel into a full-blown sensory explosion. From comic-book panels, arcade sound effects, rapid-fire editing, and visual punchlines—everything collided in nearly every scene. Of course, this was likely because Scott Pilgrim vs. the World aimed to be a gleeful genre mash-up where the result feels entirely its own. It’s loud, colorful, unapologetically stylized, and packed with so much visual energy that the film practically demands repeat viewings.

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (2023)

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Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) continues his journey as Spider-Man while struggling to balance superhero responsibilities with the expectations of his family. But when he reunites with Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) and is pulled into a vast multi-verse of Spider-People, Miles discovers that not everyone agrees on what it means to be a hero. As tensions rise between destiny and personal choice, Miles finds himself challenging the very rules that define the Spider-Man legacy.

If maximalism had a modern animated masterpiece, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse would be near the top of the list. Every universe Miles visits boasts its own visual language—from watercolor dreamscapes to glitchy comic-book chaos—creating a kaleidescope of animation styles rarely seen in mainstream cinema. Like the film that came before it, this one embraces artistic excess in the best possible way (if not more). It’s bold, emotionally charged, and visually overstimulating, proving that sometimes the most powerful storytelling comes from pushing style to its absolute limit.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)

Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is a stressed laundromat owner juggling taxes, family expectations, and a strained marriage. To make matters more complicated, her life takes a surreal turn when she learns that she must connect with alternate versions of herself across the multiverse to stop a cosmic threat. But as Evelyn jumps between wildly different realities, she begins to confront the regrets and possibilities that define her life.

There’s no doubt that this Daniels’ genre-bending epic thrives on glorious chaos. Ricocheting between absurd comedy, heartfelt drama, martial arts spectacle, and science-fiction madness—Everything Everywhere All at Once thrills its audience through its dizzying speed. Yet much like Moulin Rogue!, the emotional core remains deeply sincere. Underneath the swirling visual intensity lies a surprisingly tender story about family, generational trauma, and finding meaning in a seemingly overwhelming universe. So gather your tissues as this one is a dousy, even though it will leave you staring at the screen, questioning what you have just seen.

‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979)

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During the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a decorated officer who has gone rogue and established his own cult-like command deep in the Cambodian jungle. But as Willard travels upriver with a small crew by his side, the journey becomes increasingly surreal, exposing the psychological toll and moral ambiguity of war.

While very different in tone from Moulin Rogue!, Francis Ford Coppola‘s iconic war epic embodies maximalism in its most operatic form. Indeed, Apocalypse Now is packed with unforgettable imagery—from helicopters soaring to Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” to the hypnotic spectacle of Kurtz’s jungle compound. Coppola’s approach is grand, excessive, and utterly immersive, just like Luhrmann’s. In this sense, such a film proves that cinema at its most powerful often comes from directors willing to push style, scale, and emotion.

‘Kung Fu Hustle’ (2004)

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Set in 1940s China, petty criminal Sing (Stephen Chow) dreams of joining the notorious Axe Gang but he repeatedly finds himself stumbling into situations far beyond his abilities. When he inadvertently sparks a conflict between the gang and the residents of Pigsty Alley, Sing discovers that the seemingly ordinary tenants are actually martial arts masters capable of extraordinary feats.

There’s no better form of entertainment than a maximalist tale that’s dressed as a comedy. And that’s just what Kung Fu Hustle does best, as the film gleefully blends slapstick humor, classic martial arts cinema, cartoon physics, and elaborate visual effects into something that feels both nostalgic and wildly inventive. Every fight sequence escalates the absurdity while still delivering jaw-dropping choreography. It’s a true celebration of spectacle with unapologetic enthusiasm—and who can ever complain about that?

‘Amadeus’ (1984)

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Set in 18th-century Vienna, Amadeus follows the bitter rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) and the brilliant yet immature Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). Consumed by jealousy of Mozart’s effortless genius, Salieri becomes obsessed with undermining the young prodigy while secretly admiring the divine beauty of his music.

Taking a different approach to the traditional biopic, this film explores classical music with sweeping theatrical grandeur. Lavish costumes, towering sets, and thunderous orchestral performances turn Mozart’s compositions into cinematic events. The storytelling feels almost operatic in scale—filled with heightened emotion, spectacle, and dramatic flair. In this sense, fans of Moulin Rouge! will recognize the same commitment to artistic extravagance, where music and visual style merge into something overwhelming and unforgettable.

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Amadeus

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Release Date

September 19, 1984

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160 minutes

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Milos Forman

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Peter Shaffer

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PACK ON PDA IN MEXICO …
Amid Joe Burrow Rumors

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March 9, 2026
5:42 AM PDT

Heather Graham oozed body confidence while enjoying a yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico.

The Boogie Nights actress, 56, took to Instagram on Sunday, March 8, to share glimpses of her recent beachside escape, rocking three bikinis as well as crimson-red activewear and flirty dresses.

“So grateful I got to go on a yoga retreat with the amazing @soukofrima_ and @mjmasala in beautiful Tulum,” she captioned her carousel. “It was so fun swimming, laying on the beach and dancing with you.”

In the post’s first frame, Graham paired a white string bikini with a wide-brimmed straw hat as she kicked her foot along the shore of a white-sand beach. The following photo captured her posing in a red string bikini with her hand placed on a hip.

The post drew praise from fans who took to her carousel’s comments section to express their thoughts. “Wow. Do you work out? You look fantastic!” wrote one fan, while another wrote, “Age like a fine fine wine!”

Another fan showed their approval by referencing one of Graham’s most famous films, 1999’s Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, sharing a meme of Mike Myers’ Austin and the text, “Liquid hot magma.”

Additional shots in the carousel showed Graham in a black-and-white striped bikini and a red crop top with matching red leggings as she practised a hand-to-foot yoga pose against an idyllic tropical backdrop. Her happy snaps also saw her lying on the sand, cozying up to various pals, dining in a restaurant and relaxing on a daybed with director Michele Civetta.

The carousel was shared less than two months after Graham posted photos from a visit to Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards while on the arm of Civetta. Her January 20 Instagram post also showed the pair snuggled up together on their backs as they snapped a selfie.

Graham has long sizzled in barely there swimwear posts, even joining fellow actress Jane Seymour in June 2025 for a documented beach day in Sardegna, Italy. Seymour, 75, shared photos from their outing via her own Instagram account at the time, capturing Graham in a triangle black top equipped with halter straps and styled with low-waisted bottoms that tied in bows at the hips.

Graham recently got candid about her past romance with the late Heath Ledger, revealing during an interview for the October 13, 2025, episode of the “Are You a Charlotte?” podcast that she feels “proud” to have dated him. (Ledger died at the age of 28 in 2008 after an accidental drug overdose.)

“I was very in love with him when we dated,” Graham expanded, referencing her relationship with Ledger in 2000.

Some celebs just get it when it comes to nailing a hot bikini moment.

Take Kylie Jenner, who turned up the heat in January while rocking a gold set featuring a triangle cup top and halter straps. She teamed the piece with coordinating low-waisted bottoms that tied in bows on her hips. Jenner’s glam was just as perfect as her suit, including pink lips, long lashes and rosy cheeks. Her brunette hair was styled in her go-to bouncy blowout.

To All the Boys star Lana Condor also showed off her swim style while slaying in a rosy triangle bikini top while taking a tropical getaway in February, and Heather Graham rocked three stunning looks the following month.

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Kayce Dutton’s Marshals spinoff featured a blink-and-you-miss-it mention of a deceased character from Yellowstone.

The Sunday, March 8, episode of the CBS series featured a tense conversation between Andrea (Ash Santos) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) where she grilled him about his brother Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) disappearance. Kayce wouldn’t give up any information about what happened to the other member of the Dutton family but the conversation confirmed that the public was still kept in the dark about the events in the Yellowstone series finale.

Jamie was originally introduced when the OG show premiered on Paramount Network in 2018. He was John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) adopted son, which led to a complex relationship between the pair. Jamie was ultimately responsible for his father’s death earlier in the season — and that caused John’s daughter Beth (Kelly Reilly) to want to seek revenge on her brother.

In the series finale, which aired in December 2024, Beth waited for Jamie at his home following John’s funeral. She attacked her brother with bear spray and they got into a violent altercation before Beth let him know that she sold the Dutton Ranch for $1.1 million to the reservation.

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Beth’s husband, Rip (Cole Hauser), arrived and got Jamie off of Beth — only for her to stab her brother to death. Rip then took Jamie’s body to the train station to hide the evidence as the hit series came to an end.

Executive producer Christina Alexandra Voros later broke down the details about what went into choreographing the fight scene.

“Obviously there are places where you will put in their doubles, who have also been with us from the beginning,” Voros told Variety that same month. “They’ve learned the way the actors move and have been studying that so you do have that element for places where you want to pull the pad out and someone has to hit the ground and Kelly has 12 more days of shooting and nothing can happen to her. But Kelly and Wes did the majority of that fight themselves.”

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Voros continued: “Even if they are not taking a punch or throwing one, the energy it takes to keep in that space emotionally is exhausting. So I think what people don’t realize when they see that fight is yes, it looks real and bloody and gruesome, but just staying in that mindset of being this ferocious takes a great deal from the actors to stay in the headspace.”

At the time, Voros applauded Reilly, 48, and Bentley, 47, for their commitment to the scene.

“Forget about the milk and the bear spray and the stabbing and all that. That’s the easy part,” she said. “My kudos to Kelly and Wes for being able to keep in that extreme state of war emotionally throughout that scene.”

Marshals airs on CBS Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

Published Mar 9, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT

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The Screen Actors Guild doled out accolades eight nights ago. Is it fresh enough in your memory to survive this recap?

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Published Mar 9, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT

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Thespians honored their own last Sunday. Just how many of the night’s big winners can you name in today’s round-up?

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Rihanna’s Los Angeles mansion was reportedly hit by “multiple rounds” of gunfire while the singer remained inside the home.

According to a report by The Los Angeles Times on Sunday, March 8, Rihanna, 38, “was home” when a “suspect fired multiple rounds from inside her vehicle toward the celebrity’s home in Beverly Hills.” The outlet noted that a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed “a round penetrated a wall” of the home at 1:21 PM on Sunday.

Us Weekly has reached out to the LAPD for comment.

The outlet also stated that “no injuries” had been reported as a result of the incident and a 30-year-old female suspect had been taken into custody.

The report also detailed that a LAPD radio dispatch claimed that “approximately 10 shots” were fired at the residence from a “white Tesla” vehicle across the street from the property’s gate before it “fled” the scene.

Additional radio dispatch details heard by the outlet included that “the suspect’s hair was in braids,” “she wore a cream-colored blouse,” and “her car was dirty on the bottom.”

Officers reportedly “caught sight of” the vehicle and “followed it to a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks, where they arrested” the suspect.

It is unclear if the singer was home with anybody else, including partner ASAP Rocky and the couple’s three children, sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 2, and daughter Rocki, 5 months.

Us Weekly has also reached out to a representative for Rihanna for comment.

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Photos capturing yellow police crime scene tape strung across a leafy street were also published by TMZ on Sunday.

An additional report by NBC News stated details regarding the type of weapon allegedly involved in the incident, claiming that “an AR-15-style rifle” was engaged. The outlet also noted that “more information on the woman, including booking allegations, would be released Monday [March 9].”

LAPD’s “elite Robbery-Homicide Division” is currently investigating the incident, per NBC News.

Rihanna publicly hinted that she was open to expanding her brood in January, commenting on an Instagram Reel from Love Island alum Montana Rose Brown that showed the reality star contemplating, “whether to get hot and sexy or get pregnant in 2026.”

Related: ASAP Rocky and Rihanna Are Naming ‘Next Baby’ After Their Lawyer, He Claims

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ASAP Rocky and Rihanna have allegedly made a big promise to lawyer Joe Tacopina after the rapper was found not guilty following a 2021 shooting incident. Tacopina, who represented Rocky in court, claimed that the couple promised to name their next baby after him during an interview with Extra published Wednesday, February 19.  “They grabbed […]

The “We Found Love” hitmaker wrote in the post’s comments section, “Wait! So I’m not crazy then? Bet!”

The comment was shared during the same month that ASAP, 37, spoke publicly about his adoration for Rihanna. “I got with a very special woman,” the fellow musician said during the January 15 episode of the New York Times’ “Popcast” podcast. “We’re on the same page. Born the same year. My dad is from her country. When I go back, I get to see both sides of my family. It’s so many similarities. We laugh about it a lot. She was always my boo.”