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Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick in the middle, and on the sides, Powell in Hit Man and in Twisters

12 Best Glen Powell Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Audrey Fox

Glen Powell is becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and these are his best movies and TV shows worth seeking out (so far).

Borat giving two thubs up in Borat! Cultural Learnings of America Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

The Outrageous Borat 'Sequel' That Never Saw The Light Of Day

By Witney Seibold

Sacha Baron Cohen and Larry Charles comedy Borat upset the people of Kazakhstan, and one native filmmaker tried to make a "sequel" that would have fired back.

A restored image of World War I soldiers in They Shall Not Grow Old

The Near-Perfect War Documentary Directed By Peter Jackson, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Witney Seibold

This Peter Jackson war documentary has a nearly-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes but has also drawn criticism for being philosophically questionable.

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham hold their Oscars for No Other Land at the 2025 Academy Awards

An Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Was Just Attacked And Arrested – Here's What We Know

By Jeremy Smith

Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for directing the film No Other Land several weeks ago, has been assaulted and arrested at his home.

Members of Storror jump across a building in We Are Storror

Michael Bay's First Documentary Was So Dangerous To Shoot He Wasn't Allowed On Set [SXSW]

By Rafael Motamayor

Michael Bay's first-ever documentary, We Are Storror, was extremely dangerous to shoot, so much so that Bay was legally unable to be anywhere near the set.

Charles Manson's mugshot in CHAOS: The Manson Murders

The Father Of The True Crime Documentary Is Back With A Charles Manson Netflix Movie

By Chris Evangelista

Errol Morris, who more or less created the true crime documentary formula as we know it, is back with the Netflix true crime doc CHAOS: The Manson Murders.

Basel Adra laying on the ground as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a Palestinian village in the background

One Oscar-Winning Movie Never Got Distribution – Here's How You Can Watch It

By Jeremy Mathai

No Other Land, which just won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars, still does not have the support of a major distributor. But here's how to watch the movie.

A burning Wanted poster with a drawing of the possible Zodiac Killer on it from The Zodiac Killer Project

An Unconventional New True Crime Doc Pokes Fun At The Genre's Most Familiar Tropes

By Ben Pearson

Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project satirizes the formulaic nature of the true crime documentary aesthetic while being a mesmerizing entry of its own.

A collage of images from films including No Other Land, Nickel Boys, Robot Dreams, The Order, Fancy Dance, and Hundreds of Beavers

The 10 Most Underrated Movies Of 2024, Ranked

By Jeremy Mathai

Powerful documentaries, label-defying films, hilarious and heartbreaking animated features - here's /Film's ranking of 2024's 10 most underrated movies.

Aaron Pierre, the cast of His Three Daughters, and Anna Kendrick gathered together

The 10 Best Netflix Movies Of 2024, Ranked

By Mike Bedard

2024 had a host of great Netflix original films, from thrillers to documentaries to some of the best animated movies of the year.

The 15 Longest Movies Ever Made

By Larry Fried

If you think The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur are long movies, take a gander at this list of the 15 longest movies ever made and have your mind blown.

The cast practicing their performance atop a train in Grand Theft Hamlet

How The Most Unusual Video Game Movie Ever Was Made, According To Its Directors [Exclusive Interview]

By Ryan Scott

The directors of the fantastic documentary Grand Theft Hamlet tell us how they managed to make an entire film set within the world of Grand Theft Auto Online.

The 20 Best Movies Of 2024, Ranked

By SlashFilm Staff

Here are the best movies of 2024, as selected by the /Film team. From goofy comedies to dark horror flicks to dramatic epics, there's something for everyone.

The pigs singing and dancing in Three Little Pigs

A Cinematic Legend Has The Most Oscars In History

By Witney Seibold

Everyone from composers to actors and makeup experts have won multiple Oscars, but one specific cinematic artist has won more than anyone else.

Mike Mignola Considers This Batman Comic The First Hellboy Story

By Devin Meenan

Working on this 1993 Batman comic is when Mike Mignola realized the types of stories he wanted to tell, and that experience inspired him to create Hellboy.

One Of Netflix's Best Documentaries Features 3D Animation Done By Only One Person [Exclusive]

By Ben Pearson

All of the 3D animation in Netflix's The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, a doc that features CG avatars set in the World of Warcraft, was done by one man.

Christopher Nolan's 10 Favorite Movies Of All Time

By Witney Seibold

Christopher Nolan is a deeply enthused cineaste and his top 10 favorite movies of all time include several international classics.

The Best Streaming Movies You Didn't Watch In September 2024

By Jeremy Mathai

From Netflix action extravaganzas to a documentary about a legendary filmmaker, here are the best streaming movies you missed in September 2024.

Will & Harper Review: A Delightful Buddy Road Trip Of Transness, Flyover States, And Natty Light

By BJ Colangelo

Will & Harper is both a sweet little road trip comedy and a hopeful reminder that supportive voices exist beyond progressive bubbles. Here's our review.

The Best Menendez Brothers Documentaries To Watch After Netflix's Monsters

By Nina Starner

If you watched Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and wanted to know more about the case, here are some documentaries you can stream right now.

Christopher Reeve flies as Superman in the 1978 movie

The Super/Man Trailer Proves Christopher Reeve's Best Role Wasn't As Superman, But As A Real Hero

By Ethan Anderton

Super/Man: The Story of Christopher Reeve digs into the legacy of the Superman star and the tragic accident that completely changed his life. Watch the trailer!

New Sopranos Doc Delved Into HBO's Archives To Create One Of Its Coolest Moments [Exclusive]

By Ben Pearson

Alex Gibney tells us about directing HBO's two-part doc Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, including its fascinating recreation of the opening credits.

These Are Some Of The Best Video Game-Adjacent Movies Ever Made

By Ryan Scott

Video game movies have been awful for decades, with a few rare exceptions. Here are some of the best video game-adjacent movies not directly adapting a game.

This Is The Perfect Time To Watch One Of The Best Documentaries Ever Made

By Jeremy Smith

Today is the perfect day to watch Brett Morgen's 2010 documentary June 17th, 1994, one of the best documentaries ever made.

The Footage In Netflix's Skywalkers: A Love Story Documentary Trailer Will Give You A Heart Attack

By Ben Pearson

Jeff Zimbalist's doc Skywalkers: A Love Story comes to Netflix in July, and the trailer reveals incredible footage of daredevils illegally climbing skyscrapers.

A Bold New Documentary Does Everything The Whale Tried And Failed To Do

By BJ Colangelo

Your Fat Friend, which tracks the rise of raconteur Aubrey Gordon and explores fatness in America, is a vital counterbalance to Darren Aronofsky's The Whale.

Jim Henson Idea Man Review: Ron Howard's Doc About The Muppet Master Is Charming But Lacking

By Chris Evangelista

Jim Henson Idea Man is too rushed for its own good, but fans of the Muppet creator will still find a lot to love. Here's our review.