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15 Best Swashbuckler Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Russell Murray 16 days ago

Swashbucklers aren't just pirates, though they are certainly a significant part of the subgenre, and we've picked the best swashbuckler movies ever.

Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, Samuel L. Jackson in Kingsman, Queen Latifah in The Equalizer, Roger Moore as James Bond, Vin Diesel in Fast Five

The 12 Weirdest Clauses Actors Have Added Into Their Contracts

By Trace Sauveur 17 days ago

Actors are often known for making unusual and sometimes outrageous demands in their contracts. Here are 12 of the strangest clauses they've included.

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage with his hands up ready to fight in Mortal Kombat II

The Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Finally Lets The Tournament Begin With Johnny Cage

By Ryan Scott 19 days ago

Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is ready to rumble in the trailer for Mortal Kombat II, which will finally feature the franchise's legendary fighter tournament.

Harry Potter: Why Hermione Obliviated Her Parents

By Kieran Fisher 21 days ago

Here's why Hermione obliviated her parents in the Harry Potter saga (and whether or not they ever got their memories back and reunited with her).

Sam Rockwell as the man in Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Naomi Watts as Rachel in The Ring, Johnny Depp as Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, an animated gecko in Rango, and a mouse in MouseHunt

All 11 Gore Verbinski Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 21 days ago

Gore Verbinski may best be known for his Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but how does the rest of his filmography stack up? Let's rank all of his movies.

Galadriel uses her Mirror to test Frodo's strength of character in Fellowship of the Ring

Cate Blanchett Nearly Played A Second Lord Of The Rings Character In The Hobbit

By Debopriyaa Dutta 22 days ago

Cate Blanchett returned to play Galadriel in The Hobbit movies, but she also came close to playing another character until scheduling got in the way.

Lou Cyphre sitting in a chair in Angel Heart

Robert De Niro's Underseen '80s Horror Movie Got A Near-Perfect Score From Roger Ebert

By Witney Seibold 22 days ago

Film critic Roger Ebert championed the 1987 neo-noir horror film Angel Heart, which stars Robert De Niro in a delightfully devilish role.

R2-D2 and C-3PO lost in the desert in Star Wars

Legendary Sci-Fi Author Harlan Ellison Had Nothing But Harsh Words About Star Wars

By Witney Seibold 24 days ago

Harlan Ellison is one of the most influential voices in science-fiction history, and he was vocally not a fan of Star Wars.

Rey and BB-8 staring at the twin suns of Tattooine at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Nostalgia Is Here (But That's Not A Bad Thing)

By Ryan Scott 26 days ago

With the latest look at The Mandalorian and Grogu, it's clear that the nostalgia cycle for the Star Wars sequel trilogy has arrived.

Heathcliff on a couch in a nice coat in Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Has Been Accused Of Going Too Far – It Should've Gone Further

By Witney Seibold 27 days ago

People are losing it over the evocative moments in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, but she could have (and should have) gone even further.

Glenn Close tries to keep her cool as a pirate being interrogated by Dustin Hoffman's Captain Hook in Hook

How Glenn Close Was Cast As A Bearded Pirate In Steven Spielberg's Fantasy Movie Hook

By Jeremy Smith 27 days ago

Oscar nominee Glenn Close played a pirate in Steven Spielberg's Hook, and the costume was so effective, even a member of the crew didn't recognize her.

Doug Jones as the Faun grinning in Pan's Labyrinth

Guillermo Del Toro Rejected A Fantasy Movie Adaptation To Make Pan's Labyrinth

By Ryan Scott 27 days ago

Guillermo del Toro was eyed to direct a major fantasy movie adaptation, but he had a fascinating reason for turning it down to go make Pan's Labyrinth instead.

Why Disney Kids Of All Ages Should See Strange World With Their Parents

By Ben F. Silverio 30 days ago

The new Disney movie Strange World is a must-see film to see with your folks this holiday weekend.

Ron Perlman as Hellboy cocking his head in Hellboy (2004)

Guillermo Del Toro Gave Half His Hellboy Salary Back To The Studio For A Great Reason

By Sandy Schaefer 30 days ago

Guillermo del Toro wound up returning half of his salary for directing 2004's Hellboy, but it was the result of a larger practice that has served him well.

Ginny holding her wand up to cast a spell in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Biggest Differences In Ginny Weasley Between The Harry Potter Books & Movies

By Nina Starner 1 month ago

Ginny Weasley is extremely awesome and one of the best characters in the Harry Potter books. The movies, unfortunately, are a whole other story.

Elvis Presley as Glenn Tyler in Wild in the Country

Elvis Presley Was A Huge Fan Of This '70s Fantasy Movie That Still Makes Us Laugh

By Jeremy Smith 1 month ago

Elvis Presley loved going to the movies, and one of his favorites was an absurd comedy classic that subverted the fantasy genre.

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow about to open a chest in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Why Pirates Of The Caribbean Director Gore Verbinski Will Never Return To The Franchise

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Gore Verbinski may've directed the best-received Pirates of the Caribbean movies to date, but he has little to no interest in revisiting Davy Jones' locker.

Snape, Malfoy, and Filch standing at a party in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Why A Harry Potter Character Has Become The Unofficial Face Of Chinese New Year Celebrations

By Ben Pearson 1 month ago

One actor from the Harry Potter franchise has become an unlikely symbol for the Chinese New Year in 2026. Here's what's behind the viral trend.

Dave Bautista as Duke sitting at the table with his arms crossed in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Highlander Reboot Set Photos Reveal Dave Bautista As The Kurgan

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

New set photos from the upcoming Highlander reboot reveal Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) as the movie's villain, The Kurgan.

Michelle Yeoh's Philippa Georgiou sits on a throne wearing an elaborate spiked golden headdress in Star Trek: Discovery

Every Star Trek: Section 31 Character, Ranked

By Valerie Ettenhofer 1 month ago

Star Trek: Section 31 has introduced a new host of characters for Trekkies to become obsessed with, so we ranked them all.

Glinda leaning her head on Elphaba's shoulder in Wicked

Wicked: For Good Storyline: What Happens In Act Two Of The Musical

By Nina Starner 1 month ago

The second Wicked film, Wicked: For Good, is still a ways away. However, if you're familiar with its source material, you have an idea of what's coming.

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12 Best Korean Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now

By Sam Stone 1 month ago

Netflix has some incredible Korean movies, ranging from horror hits to superhero stories and everything in between, and these are the best ones to seek out.

Pan's Labyrinth poster, showing Ofelia approaching tree shaped like Faun's head

Guillermo Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth Taught Me One Filmmaking Lesson That No Other Movie Did

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Here's how Guillermo del Toro's acclaimed 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth helped to reveal a universal language of images and color.

Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba Thropp wearing glasses in Wicked

5 Best Wizard Of Oz Movies, Ranked

By Pauli Poisuo 1 month ago

If you're planning to take a cinematic trip to the land of Oz, you may want to know which Wizard of Oz films are the best. Here's a ranking that might help.