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Shooting Star #2 on a big screen with a crowd of people watching her in Under the Silver Lake

Sydney Sweeney Had A Weird Cameo In An Underrated Andrew Garfield Mystery Movie

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

This bizarro (but fascinating) Andrew Garfield neo-noir movie features an equally strange appearance by none other than a pre-Euphoria Sydney Sweeney.

A collage of Javier Bardem, Adam Driver, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington, and Tom Hanks standing together

15 Actors Who Never Watch Their Own Movies

By Blaise Santi 1 month ago

It's not easy for even a Hollywood star to watch their movies. Here are 15 high-profile examples of actors who can't watch their own projects.

Harlow and Dolce hanging out on the couch together in Kick-Ass 2

Before Fallout, Ella Purnell Starred In A Major Superhero Misfire

By Michael Boyle 1 month ago

Shows like Fallout and Yellowjackets made Ella Purnell a star, but earlier in her career, she quietly made an impression in this not-so-great superhero flick.

Penny looking annoyed on the couch on The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco Missed Out On A Major Murder Mystery Movie

By Nina Starner 1 month ago

Kaley Cuoco nearly landed a role in a major whodunnit movie after The Big Bang Theory ended, but her missing out on it may've been a blessing in disguise.

Meg Ryan as Sally Albright and Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in When Harry Met Sally..., Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail and Zoe Kazan as Emily in The Big Sick, and Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik and Jack Lemmon as C.C.

15 Best Romantic Comedies Of All Time, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima 1 month ago

Here's our ranking of the 15 best romantic comedies in all of cinema history, all of which have become must-watch movies for any fan of the genre.

Composite of Ryan Gosling as Officer K in Blade Runner 2049, The Driver in Drive, Ken in Barbie, Jared Vennett in The Big Short, and Lars in Lars and the Real Girl

The 15 Best Ryan Gosling Movies Ranked

By Russell Murray 1 month ago

Ryan Gosling has come a long way from Mickey Mouse Club child star to go-to Hollywood leading man. Here's our ranking of his 15 best movies ever.

Paddington Bear (Ben Whishaw) stares at the camera in

Why Ben Whishaw Replaced Colin Firth As Paddington

By Noah Villaverde 1 month ago

Ben Whishaw's voice is a major reason why so many people love Paddington in the film trilogy, but an Oscar-winner nearly had the role.

Uma Thurman, Marlon Wayans, Frank the Hot Dog, Ghostface, and Jason Biggs in a collage.

12 Movies That Almost Got The Infamous NC-17 Rating

By Allyssa Capri 1 month ago

Every now and then, a movie pushes the envelope too far and (temporarily) gets an NC-17 rating. Here are some movies that almost received the infamous label.

Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse, Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!, George Clooney in O Brother Where Art Thou, Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science, and Choi Min-Sik in Oldboy

12 Movies You Didn't Know Were Inspired By Greek Mythology

By Margaret David 1 month ago

You may not have even been aware of it upon first watching them, but these 12 movies all drew some form of inspiration from the works of Greek mythology.

Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant on the telephones in His Girl Friday

Cary Grant's Best Screwball Comedy Is Streaming For Free

By Lee Adams 1 month ago

It's high time studios bring back the screwball comedy! In the meantime, legendary actor Cary Grant's best one is currently streaming for free.

Det. Frank Drebin looking worried in The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun Movies Credit Extras In The Coolest Manner Possible

By Quinn Bilodeau 1 month ago

Extras are often relegated to boring titles like 'Man on Bike' or 'Friendly Nurse,' but the Naked Gun movies go the extra mile when crediting extras.

Composite image of James Stewart in Vertigo, Elisabeth Olsen in Shirley, Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley, Nicole Kidman in To Die For, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread

15 Best Movies Like Gone Girl

By Kira Deshler 1 month ago

Gone Girl tells a twisted story about a marriage turned toxic. Here are 15 other movies that scratch a similar itch, from dark comedies to erotic thrillers.

Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin, smirking while holding a folder in an interrogation room in The Naked Gun (2025)

How The Naked Gun Reboot Director Convinced Seth MacFarlane The Spoof Would Work Again

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

Seth MacFarlane knew he wanted Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun reboot, but figuring out the approach was harder, until The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer came in.

Alana Haim as Alana in Licorice Pizza, Paul Rudd as Andy in Wet Hot American Summer, Spike Lee as Mookie in Do the Right Thing, Patrick Renna as Ham in The Sandlot, and Brooklynn Prince as Mooney in The Florida Project

The 15 Best Summer Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Blaise Santi 1 month ago

With summer already upon us, here's our ranking of the 15 best movies that are set in the summer while, in one way or another, evoking its spirit.

Johh Boyega in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Robert Pattinson in Twilight, Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Kate Winslet in Titanic, and Robin Williams in Popeye in a composite image

12 Actors Who Hated Playing Their Characters

By Blaise Santi 1 month ago

From Robin Williams as a cartoon sailor to Jennifer Lawrence covered in blue, here are 12 actors who hated playing their characters in movies and TV shows.

Rosemary (Mia Farrow) from Rosemary's Baby, Moses (John Boyega) from Attack the Block, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) from Get Out, Candyman (Tony Todd) from Candyman, and Ray (Tom Hanks) from The 'Burbs

15 Best Movies Like Get Out

By Gregory Lawrence 1 month ago

Jordan Peele's Get Out takes the nightmare of meeting the in-laws to a whole new level. Here are 15 other excellent movies that hit on similar themes.

Tom Cruise in Risky Business, Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink, Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid, Mary Stuart Masterson in Some Kind of Wonderful, Jason in Friday the 13th Part IV

The 15 Best '80s Teen Movies, Ranked

By Audrey Fox 2 months ago

The 1980s was the definitive decade for teen movies, from The Breakfast Club to Footloose. Here are the 15 best '80s teen flicks, ranked.

Tuvok on the bridge of the Voyager on Star Trek: Voyager

Before Star Trek, Tim Russ Starred In The Greatest Sci-Fi Parody Ever

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

Tim Russ is beloved for his work on the Star Trek franchise, but he also played a small yet memorable role in a famous sci-fi parody early on in his career.

Stitch sitting in a chair wearing sunglasses in Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Hollywood's Biggest Box Office Hits Of 2025 Have Something Crucial In Common

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

Forget superhero movies and globetrotting action blockbusters. Hollywood's biggest hits in 2025 prove that there's a new king of the box office.

Jacob Tremblay in Good Boys, Elisha Cuthbert in The Girl Next Door, Jonah Hill in Superbad, Jason Biggs in American Pie, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Blockers in a composite image

The 15 Best Movies Like Superbad

By Eric Langberg 2 months ago

If you want more movies like Superbad, here's a bunch to bring the laughs in droves, especially if you like Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, and raunchy hilarity.

Louis Gossett Jr. as Jariba in Enemy Mine, Kurt Rusell as Big trouble in Little China's Jack Burton, Roger Rabbit, Winona Ryder as Veronica in Heathers, and one of the Killer Klowns From Outer Space

15 Amazing '80s Movies That Should Have Gotten Sequels

By Luke Y. Thompson 2 months ago

Plenty of film franchises were born out of the 1980s, from Ghostbusters to Gremlins, but these amazing '80s movies should have gotten sequels too.

Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan panicking on a bus in A League of Their Own

The '90s Tom Hanks Movie That Spawned Two Canceled TV Shows

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

This 1990s Tom Hanks sports dramedy gave rise to a pair of prematurely canceled TV series, one of which was much better received than the other.

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy stands in front of an oil well on Landman

The Bad Santa Line That Perfectly Sums Up Billy Bob Thornton's Landman Character

By Akos Peterbencze 2 months ago

Taylor Sheridan revealed that a line delivered by Billy Bob Thornton is the Christmas cult classic Bad Santa is the 'perfect embodiment of Tommy in Landman.'

Kurt Russell as Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China

Kurt Russell Had 5 Of His Career's Biggest Box Office Flops In Just 5 Years

By Lee Adams 2 months ago

Audiences have always liked Kurt Russell, but that didn't stop the actor from starring in five of his biggest box office flops in as many years in the 1980s.

7 Days in Hell, Charles Poole, nervous upon getting a threatening voicemail from the Queen of England

Game Of Thrones Actor Kit Harington Starred In One Of HBO's Best Comedies

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

Though Kit Harington is better known for his serious roles in Game of Thrones and more, he shined in a silly sports comedy with Andy Samberg on HBO.

Brad Pitt as Mickey in Snatch leaning forward on a table

Brad Pitt's Best Comedic Role Came In A Classic Guy Ritchie Movie

By Nick Staniforth 2 months ago

Brad Pitt has appeared in just about every possible genre of film, but his funniest performance was a supporting role in one of Guy Ritchie's best movies.

Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite is My Name, Kit in Bowfinger, Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop, Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor, and Akeem in Coming to America

The 15 Best Eddie Murphy Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 2 months ago

Let's take a look at Eddie Murphy's four-plus decades as a movie star and rank his 15 best films, from his 1980s classics to his more recent gems.