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Cynthia Erivo from Wicked in the middle. Surrounding her, Amy Adams in Enchanted, Drew Barrymore in Ever After, Diana Ross in The Wiz, and Liza Minnelli in Cabaret

12 Best Movies Like Wicked

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

The box office sensation Wicked is a massive movie musical, and if you want more of the same, we've got a list of movies like Wicked you should watch now.

DMX as Anthony Fait in Cradle 2 the Grave

A Cancelled Sequel To The Crow Could Have Starred DMX And Eminem

By Witney Seibold 8 months ago

Eminem and DMX could have starred in a sequel to The Crow that would have pitted the rappers against each other. So why didn't it happen?

Harry and Ron standing by Hermione as she waves her wand in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter's 2024 Max Viewership Numbers Reveal How Many Users Still Stream The Movies

By Ryan Scott 8 months ago

The Boy Who Lived is still extremely popular, as evidenced by the viewership numbers for the first Harry Potter movie on Max in 2024.

A closeup of Aman, the main character from the Western Gallowwalkers

Wesley Snipes Starred In One Of The Worst Westerns Of All Time

By Witney Seibold 8 months ago

Wesley Snipes once starred in a pretty critically-reviled Western horror flick. It also wound up being delayed for years due to the actor's off-screen antics.

Critically-Panned Fantasy Movies That Are Actually A Lot Of Fun

By Brendan Knapp 8 months ago

Draw your sword, prepare your spellbook, and help us defend these entertaining epic fantasy films from those dastardly critics.

Ron, Hermione, Fred, and George practicing Defense Against the Dark Arts in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This Harry Potter Screenwriter's Favorite Character Makes Perfect Sense

By Michael Boyle 8 months ago

Longtime Harry Potter movie writer Steve Kloves has a clear favorite among the franchise's main characters, and it shows (for both good and bad).

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter holding Hedwig the Owl in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

The Harry Potter Book Worth Thousands That May Be Hiding In Your Bookcase

By Noah Villaverde 8 months ago

If you're an early fan of Harry Potter now looking to make extra cash, check your copy of the first book because certain versions are worth a lot of money.

Rachel Zegler as Snow White, holding a bird on her finger

Snow White: Disney's Live-Action Movie Gets Positive First Reactions, But There's A Catch

By Hannah Shaw-Williams 8 months ago

The first reactions to Disney's Snow White remake are positive, but there aren't many of them, due to a limited press presence at the premiere.

Doctor Dillamond wearing glasses and teaching in Wicked

Why Peter Dinklage Didn't Have The Best Time Working On Wicked

By Nina Starner 8 months ago

Wicked: Part One was an incredibly demanding production for the major players, but Peter Dinklage's voiceover performance presented its own challenge.

Jack Kesy as Hellboy in Hellboy: The Crooked Man

The Hellboy Movie Nobody Saw Is Dominating Hulu's Top Charts

By Devin Meenan 8 months ago

The least-watched (and cheapest) Hellboy movie is currently topping the charts on Hulu. Here's why this particular comic book film is worth your time.

Lily James as Ella surrounded by money in Cinderella (2015)

10 Years Ago, Disney Struck Box Office Gold With A Remake Of An Animated Classic

By Ryan Scott 8 months ago

Disney's Cinderella remake was not only a box office hit, but it also helped pave the way for many other live-action re-imaginings of Disney animated classics.

Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman and Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman, unless they just switched again, in Freakier Friday

Jamie Lee Curtis And Lindsay Lohan Swap Bodies Again In First Freakier Friday Trailer

By Danielle Ryan 8 months ago

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return as a freaky body-swapping mother-daughter duo in the first trailer for comedy sequel Freakier Friday.

Elphaba and Glinda behold the Emerald City in Wicked

Wicked Doesn't Have An Intermission But Its Producer Really Wanted One

By Bill Bria 8 months ago

While everyone is too busy debating whether or not Wicked should have been two movies, one producer was pushing for an intermission-style release.

Mila Jovovich's Gray staring into the distance from In the Lost Lands

A Big Fantasy Movie From The Director Of Resident Evil Just Bombed At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 8 months ago

Have you seen the George R.R. Martin fantasy adaptation now playing in theaters? Judging by the box office returns, the answer is probably no.

Willy Wonka, somehow looking both cheery and threatening in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Why Roald Dahl Absolutely Hated Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka

By Witney Seibold 8 months ago

Author Roald Dahl, whose books have been adapted into classic movies, despised arguably the most beloved performance of them all: Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka.

A collage of Robyn Goodfellowe (Honor Kneafsey) in Wolfwalkers, Emily (Helena Bonham Carter) in Corpse Bride), Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) in Coraline, Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) in ParaNorman, and Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) in Coco

12 Best Movies Like Coraline

By Samuel Stone 8 months ago

Coraline is one of the best stop-motion animated films ever made, and we've rounded up a list of more movies like Coraline for fans to check out.

Chris Pine cracks a big old smile as Edgin Darvis in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

One Of 2023's Best Fantasy Movies Is Finally Finding An Audience On Netflix

By Jeremy Smith 8 months ago

If you're one of the many people who didn't watch this great fantasy flick back in 2023, it's time to head over to Netflix and correct that.

Nezha jumps out surrounded by fire in Ne Zha

Peacock Is Streaming The Prequel To The Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever

By Rafael Motamayor 8 months ago

Ne Zha 2 is still breaking box office records, but if you need to catch up with the original, the first Ne Zha is now streaming on Peacock.

The 14 Best Harry Potter Scenes, Ranked

By Liam Gaughan 8 months ago

A fantastic coming-of-age tale, "Harry Potter" delighted a generation. These are the Wizarding World moments that live on in our hearts and imaginations.

Hera charges on a horse straight at the screen in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord Of The Rings Franchise's Biggest Flop Is Getting A Second Life On Max

By Jaron Pak 8 months ago

This animated Lord of the Rings prequel may've been an undeniable flop in theaters, but it's currently topping the streaming charts on Max.

Ryan Reynolds as Juggernaut in Deadpool 2

One Of Marvel's Strongest Mutants Almost Killed Harry Potter (No, Really)

By Danielle Ryan 8 months ago

Remember when Juggernaut almost killed The Boy Who Lived? It's true: Marvel Comics once quietly crossed over with the Harry Potter franchise.

Kurt Russell as Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China

Why Kurt Russell Channeled John Wayne For A Beloved Cult Classic

By Danielle Ryan 8 months ago

Kurt Russell's turn in Big Trouble in Little Trouble was heavily inspired by John Wayne's acting (and doubled as a cheeky criticism of The Duke).

Edward Bella and Jacob in front of trees in The Twilight Saga

Where Was Twilight Filmed? Every Major Location Explained

By Nina Starner 8 months ago

The Twilight franchise famously helped make Forks, Washington a popular tourist destination, but were any of the films actually filmed on location?

The Dark Tower, the Man in Black talking

Why Matthew McConaughey Rejected Marvel For A Disastrous Stephen King Adaptation

By Michael Boyle 8 months ago

Matthew McConaughey had the chance to star in one of the better films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but turned it down for something more his style.