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Nathan Brittles (John Wayne) in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon; Sean Thornton (John Wayne) in The Quiet Man; Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) in The Searchers

John Wayne's 10 Best Roles, Ranked

By Hunter Cates 7 months ago

John Wayne is one of the biggest icons of the silver screen, and we've picked out the classic cowboy's 10 best roles, based solely on The Duke's performance.

John Wayne's Naval War Movie With 92% On Rotten Tomatoes Deserves Your Attention

By Genci Papraniku 7 months ago

This well-reviewed John Wayne World War II movie is worth seeking out, especially since it chronicles an often neglected part of the conflict.

A collage of HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey surrounded by a snarling Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) in The Shining, a stern Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas) in Paths of Glory, a bespectacled Alice Harford (Nicole Kidman) in Eyes Wide Shut, and Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) on the phone in Dr. Strangelove

Every Stanley Kubrick Movie Ranked

By Samuel Stone 7 months ago

Stanley Kubrick only directed 13 films before leaving this plane of existence, and we've ranked them all, from Fear and Desire to Eyes Wide Shut.

Gene Hackman in Hoosiers, Geena Davis in A League of Their Own, Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, Brad Pitt in Moneyball, and Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans

The 10 Best Sports Movies Based On True Stories

By Jeff Ames 7 months ago

There are plenty of great sports movies out there, but these are the best sports movies based on true stories, even if some aren't all that accurate.

Images of Taron Egerton as Elton John, John C. Reilly as Dewey Cox, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube edited against a single background

12 Best Movie & TV Biopics About Musicians, Ranked

By Russell Murray 7 months ago

Plenty of musical artists have been given the biopic treatment on film and television, but these are the best movie and TV biopics about musicians.

John Wayne saddles up as Hondo Lane in Hondo

John Wayne Starred In A Trend-Setting 3D Western That's A Must-Watch

By Jeremy Smith 7 months ago

How do you reinvent the Western? Well, in the case of this John Wayne classic, changing the filmmaking style allowed the film to become an event.

Anya Taylor-Joy's 10 Best Roles Ranked, Including Furiosa

By Jeremy Mathai 7 months ago

Anya Taylor-Joy has added an all-time great performance to her filmography with Furiosa, so here are her 10 best roles, ranked.

Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp wearing a cowboy hat in Tombstone

Where Was Tombstone Filmed? Every Major Location Explained

By Danielle Ryan 7 months ago

Tombstone avoided trading in Arizona for the hills of Hollywood, but it didn't necessarily film in or right around the city of Tombstone itself.

Antonio Banderas stands in the rain as Ahmad ibn Fadlan in The 13th Warrior

Antonio Banderas' Gripping Historical Action Flop Is Finally Finding An Audience On Tubi

By Jeremy Smith 7 months ago

Tubi audiences are finally devouring a notorious Antonio Banderas action movie that flopped at the box office decades ago.

John Wayne as Lieutenant James Brannigan flattens a thug with his liver-spotted fist in Brannigan

John Wayne's Greatest Contribution To Westerns, According To Himself

By Jeremy Smith 7 months ago

John Wayne credited himself with making a major change to how fight scenes played out in Westerns: letting the heroes fight dirty.

Michael Gambon as Albert Spica in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter, and as Sir William McCordle in Gosford Park

12 Best Michael Gambon Movies, Ranked

By Jamie Jirak 7 months ago

Michael Gambon was a respected and acclaimed character actor before his death in 2023, and these are his best movies that you should seek out immediately.

Oskar Schindler smiling while sitting down in Schindler's List

Steven Spielberg Used Two Of His Biggest Movies To Graduate College

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

Years after dropping out during his first year of study, Steven Spielberg completed college with the help of two of his most beloved movies.

South Park's Creators Made A Gruesome Western That Fans Have To Check Out

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

Before Trey Parker and Matt Stone hit it big with South Park, they had a real shpadoinkle day with a low-budget Western cannibal musical.

Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela sitting in the back of a car in Invictus

Clint Eastwood's Historical Sports Movie Is An Underrated Gem With A Pair Of A-Listers

By Lee Adams 7 months ago

This true story-inspired Clint Eastwood film makes for a respectful biopic but also delivers where it counts as a sports movie.

The Odyssey: Everything We Know About The Christopher Nolan Movie

By Nina Starner 7 months ago

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of 2026, so we're tracking every update until the film hits theaters.

Moneyball: The True Story Behind The Brad Pitt Movie Explained

By Noah Villaverde 7 months ago

Moneyball is one of the best sports movies ever made. The film is adapted from a non-fiction book and based on a true story, but just how accurate is it?

A collage of Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada) in The Twilight Samurai, Tsugumo Hanshirō (Tatsuya Nakadai) in Harakiri (1962), Ogami Ittō (Tomisaburō Wakayama) in Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune) in Seven Samurai, and Shimada Shinzaemon (Kōji Yakusho) in 13 Assassins (2010)

15 Best Samurai Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 7 months ago

Samurai movies are as iconic as westerns, delivering a heroic archetype tied to Japan's history, and these are the best samurai movies of all time.

Jude Law in Enemy at the Gates, Colin Farrell in Phone Booth, Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, Yuliya Peresild in Battle for Sevastopol, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in The Wall

15 Best Sniper Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 7 months ago

A chilling silence, a still soldier, a deadly gunshot. It's a thrill that is seen time and time again in the best sniper movies, which we've assembled here.

Cad Bane wearing a big hat in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld Pays Tribute To One Of The Greatest Westerns Ever Made

By Bryan Young 7 months ago

Cad Bane's origin story in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld pays homage to the classic 1952 western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper.

John M. Stryker in a tent in Sands of Iwo Jima.

John Wayne Turned Down One Of Stanley Kubrick's Best Movies

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

John Wayne could have completely revamped his image had he starred in a Stanley Kubrick classic, but alas, the Duke passed up the gig.

Florence Pugh as Saraya/Paige in Fighting With My Family, as Katherine in Lady Macbeth, and as Almut in We Live In Time

10 Best Florence Pugh Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Lex Briscuso 7 months ago

In a relatively short time, Florence Pugh has carved out an impressive career for herself. Here are Florence Pugh's best movies and TV shows (so far).

Sinners filtered photo of Remmick (Jack O'Connell) in Irish green

Horror Hit Sinners Offers A Bracing Examination Of Irish American History

By Devin Meenan 8 months ago

Sinners weaves the Delta Blues with thread of traditional Irish folk music, symbolizing the complex real-life history of Irish Americans and Black Americans.

Ra in Stargate, Gerard Butler in Gods of Egypt, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Yul Brynner in The Ten Commandments. In the background, the monuments of Giza.

The 5 Best & 5 Worst Movies About Ancient Egypt

By Margaret David 8 months ago

Hollywood goes through phases of Egyptomania, so here are the best and worst of what feature films about Ancient Egypt have to offer.

Mary and Vincent applauding, Vincent looks at Mary in The Godfather Part III.

Sylvester Stallone Almost Made One Of The Worst Crime Thriller Sequels Ever

By Witney Seibold 8 months ago

Sylvester Stallone is an action-movie megastar, but he's also an acclaimed director who was once sought out for one of the worst crime thrillers ever made.