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Nobuko Otowa as the older woman surrounded by tall grass in Onibaba

'60s Movies Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

By Jeremy Smith 8 hours ago

Movies grew angrier, more subversive, and much more violent in the '60s, and these superb films are emblematic of their times in very different ways.

Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle putting his hand over his mouth on the bus in Blue Beetle

5 Reasons Why Blue Beetle Flopped At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 19 hours ago

DC's Blue Beetle movie is trending on Netflix, finally finding an audience after flopping at the box office. Here's what went wrong when it hit theaters.

Brian Fitzgerald playing a record in the jungle in Fitzcarraldo

5 Movies From The '80s That Perfectly Capture The Meaning Of Life

By Witney Seibold 20 hours ago

This '80s films mentioned here have vastly different philosophies, but capture an important facet of the human condition. And yes, Road House is on the list.

Images of book covers for Simply More, Batman: Revolution, The Art of Bob's Burgers, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, and Stranger Things Season 1 script book on top of the cover for Superman: The Art and Making of the Film

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 24 hours ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Mary holding a guitar and looking awkward in Back to the Future

Michael J. Fox Responded To A Back To The Future Mistake Fans Still Bring Up

By Michael Boyle 1 day ago

Back to the Future absolutely has plot holes, including a frequently-cited one that Michael J. Fox has written about. It's also a great piece of filmmaking.

Channing Tatum as Jeffrey looking alarmed in Roofman

Why Channing Tatum Has Never Done A Musical (And Probably Never Will)

By Akos Peterbencze 1 day ago

Channing Tatum is willing and able to dance until his feet fall off, but starring in a full-blown movie musical is another matter altogether.

Billy Idol in The Wedding Singer, Mariah Carey in Popstar, Aretha Franklin in Blues Brothers, and Alice Cooper in Wayne's World around Alanis Morissette in Dogma in a composite image

13 Best Musician Cameos In Movies

By Blaise Santi 1 day ago

Plenty of musicians have transitioned into acting, but many are fine making cameos in movies, whether as themselves or surprising characters. Here are the best.

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace holding up a yarn ball version of Earth in Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary Trailer Reveals How The Movie Adapts A Tricky Aspect Of The Book

By Sandy Schaefer 1 day ago

The new Project Hail Mary trailer reveals how the sci-fi adventure film is adapting one of the tricker aspects of The Martian author Andy Weir's source novel.

Loenard Maltin panning Gremlins in Gremins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2 'Killed' Famous Film Critic Leonard Maltin For A Hilarious Reason

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

Plenty of filmmakers probably wish they could terrorize film critics, but Joe Dante had the chance to let Leonard Maltin have it during Gremlins 2.

Christopher Reeve's Supermen stands against a city backdrop in Superman

The Cary Grant Movie That Helped Christopher Reeve Land His Superman Role

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

Christopher Reeve once revealed that a Cary Grant performance inspired him when he was trying to figure out how to play Clark Kent in Richard Donner's Superman.

Cameron Diaz at the bank as Tina Carlyle in The Mask

Anna Nicole Smith Was Originally Cast In The Role That Made Cameron Diaz A Star

By Lee Adams 2 days ago

Cameron Diaz had an unlikely breakthrough performance that turned her into a household name, but the role originally belonged to Anna Nicole Smith.

Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas doing a card trick surrounded by money in Now You See Me: Now You Don't

5 Reasons Why Now You See Me: Now You Don't Dominated The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 2 days ago

Now You See Me: Now You Don't topped the box office in its first weekend, proving that the franchise still has some life even after a nine-year gap.

Jim Carrey's The Mask opens his mouth wide in closeup in The Mask

Why Jim Carrey Never Made A Sequel To The Mask

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

The Mask was a big box office hit that helped turn Jim Carrey into a star, but he never returned for a sequel. Here's why.

A collage of Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) in Clueless on TV surrounded by Doughboy Baker (Ice Cube) in Boyz n the Hood, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) in Scream (1996), Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) in Dumb and Dumber, and Neo (Keanu Reeves) in The Matrix

12 Nostalgic Movies That Defined The '90s

By Samuel Stone 2 days ago

The '90s have become a distinct pillar of nostalgia as the decade gets older, and these movies act as a definitive representation of the era.

Lt. Dan and Forrest reunite in Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump's Shrimp Storyline Led To One Of Hollywood's Grossest Mistakes

By Akos Peterbencze 2 days ago

The shrimping scene in Forrest Gump is one of the most beloved in an extremely memorable film, but bringing it to life was a pretty disgusting process.

Emma Stone as Olive in Easy A, Bella Baxter in Poor Things, and Mia in La La Land

10 Best Emma Stone Performances, Ranked

By Lex Briscuso 2 days ago

Emma Stone is constantly pushing boundaries, whether she's starring in a teen comedy or reuniting with Yorgos Lanthimos. Here are her best performances, ranked.

Randal and Dante standing next to each other in Clerks III

The Archie Comics Crossover That's An In-Continuity Sequel To Kevin Smith's Clerks 3

By Kieran Fisher 3 days ago

Archie Comics and Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films (specifically Clerks III) might not seem like an obvious choice for a crossover, but you'd be surprised.

A gremlin destroying a print of Gremlins 2: The New Batch in Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Warner Bros. Execs Robbed Gremlins 2 Audiences Of This Hilarious Interactive Experience

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

Joe Dante wanted the Gremlins 2 theatrical experience to feel like a William Castle-style interactive event. Alas, Warner Bros. said no.

Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli looks forlornly at a slice of pizza in Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Why Universal Execs Were Convinced Fast Times At Ridgemont High Was Going To Bomb

By Jeremy Smith 3 days ago

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is one of the most important teen films in cinema history, but at the time, executives were worried they'd funded a failure.

Lauren and Franklin talking in a video rental store in This Means War

Reese Witherspoon Has An Interesting Theory About The Decline Of The Rom-Com

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

The rom-com genre has undergone a major contraction since the 2000s, and Reese Witherspoon feels it's partly related to changes in the way people interact.

Atlas and Jack are dressed for success in Now You See Me Now You Don't

Now You See Me: Now You Don't Director Says The Biggest Illusions In The Film Were Practical [Exclusive]

By Bill Bria 3 days ago

Now You See Me: Now You Don't features some impressive illusions, and the director told us how he pulled it off using practical effects.

Tom Hanks looks sharp in a suit as music manager Amos White in That Thing You Do

Tom Hanks Turned Down A Movie That Became A Massive Tom Cruise Hit

By Jeremy Smith 3 days ago

Tom Hanks turned down this soon-to-be hit Tom Cruise vehicle in the nicest way possible, as he had another project vying for his attention at the time.

Why Matilda Star Mara Wilson Disappeared From Hollywood

By Danielle Ryan 3 days ago

Matilda star Mara Wilson disappeared from Hollywood for over a decade after becoming a huge child star. Here's what she's been up to since then.

Brittany and Tiffany dancing at a party in White Chicks

A Classic Marilyn Monroe Movie Helped Inspire The Wayans Bros.' White Chicks

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

The Wayan Brothers thought the premise for White Chicks might be too outlandish to work, at least until they remembered this classic Marilyn Monroe comedy.

Jake Johnson's Tommy is seen in closeup as he stands in a hanger in Self Reliance

Jake Johnson's Underrated 2024 Comedy On Hulu Is Perfect For Running Man Fans

By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

Fans of The Running Man might appreciate Jake Johnson's underseen 2024 comedy Self Reliance, which has a very similar premise.

Dexter Riley staring at a telephone pole he accidentally bent with his foot in The Strongest Man in the World

Kurt Russell's First Movie Franchise Was This Little-Remembered Sci-Fi Disney Trilogy

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

Kurt Russell scored his first franchise by starring in a trilogy of Disney sci-fi/comedy films about Dexter Riley, a student at the fictional Medfield College.

Atlas and Jack in formal wear at the Vanderberg gala in Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Now You See Me: Now You Don't Fixes A Major Problem From The Second Film

By Nina Starner 4 days ago

Ruben Fleischer's Now You See Me: Now You Don't rectifies a significant issue that emerged in the second film in this magic-tinged heist franchise.