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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Christ wearing a headset in Johnny Got His Gun.

Why Metallica Owns The Rights To One Of The Most Underrated War Movies Ever

By Witney Seibold

The imagery in an underrated war movie was hugely inspiring to Metallica, so much so that they ended up buying the rights to it.

Genghis Khan and Bortai, with several Mongol warriors behind them, from The Conqueror

The Worst John Wayne Movie, According To Letterboxd Users

By Witney Seibold

Letterboxd reviewers have deemed this film the worst John Wayne movie of all time. In fact, it's fair to say just about everyone hates this thing.

Michael B Jordan as Elijah 'Smoke' Moore, sitting on the ground outside the sawmill, in Sinners

Sinners Is On Track For A Phenomenal Hold At The Box Office In Second Weekend

By Hannah Shaw-Williams

After surging past expectations with its box office debut last week, Sinners is on track to make almost as much in its second weekend.

Watch Out Christopher Nolan, This Adaptation Of The Odyssey Is Taking Over The Paramount+ Charts

By Witney Seibold

As Christopher Nolan films his adaptation of The Odyssey, another recent adaptation is topping the charts on Paramount+.

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).

Jack Black and Michael Cera as Zed and Oh in Year One

Jack Black & Michael Cera's Forgotten 2009 Comedy Flop Is A Streaming Hit On Hulu

By Debopriyaa Dutta

Thanks to The Minecraft Movie, audiences can't get enough of Jack Black. Even his terrible comedy with Michael Cera is a hit on streaming charts!

Stack scheming at the train station in Sinners.

The Striking Sinners Scene You Likely Didn't Know Is Based On Real Events

By Witney Seibold

Ryan Coogler did some serious homework when crafting the story of Sinners, and one of the coolest shots of the film was inspired by real events.

Bradley Cooper's Chris Kyle strains as he stands beneath an army net in American Sniper

Clint Eastwood's Controversial 2014 War Movie Is Finding New Fans On Netflix

By Joe Roberts

It's been over 10 years since Clint Eastwood's controversial war movie was a box office hit, but Netflix subscribers are making it popular again.

Damien O'Donovan (Cillian Murphy) and Dan (Liam Cunningham) sitting together in The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

Cillian Murphy's Thought-Provoking War Movie Is Extremely Underrated

By Genci Papraniku

Despite being critically acclaimed in its day, it feels like people rarely talk about this Cillian Murphy war movie anymore. Let's change that, shall we?

Liam Neeson as Seaman Charles Churchill in 1984's The Bounty

History Fans Will Love Liam Neeson's Star-Studded Period Piece That's Streaming For Free

By Debopriyaa Dutta

Liam Neeson played a small role in The Bounty, Roger Donaldson's 1984 period drama starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson that's currently streaming for free.

Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner, both dressed as Wyatt Earp

Kurt Russell Vs. Kevin Costner: Who Was The Best Wyatt Earp?

By Lee Adams

Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner played the same character in dueling Wyatt Earp films in the early '90s. Here's who came out on top.

Composite image of John Leguizamo as Clown laughing in Spawn, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn looking to the side in Suicide Squad, Raul Julia as M. Bison staring in Street Fighter, Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy looking to the side in Batman & Robin, and Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham staring in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

15 Actors Who Saved Terrible Movies

By Sergio Pereira

Plenty of great actors have ended up in bad movies, but they certainly didn't let that ruin a great performance. Here are 15 actors who saved terrible movies.

Liam Neeson as Rob Roy standing defiantly in Rob Roy (1995)

A Marvel Actor Accidentally Stabbed Liam Neeson While Filming A Historical Epic

By Witney Seibold

Years before he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tim Roth engaged in a sword fight that got a little too real with Liam Neeson in this historical epic.

Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Denzel Washington as Macrinus in Gladiator II, and Meryl Streep as Janine Roth in Lions for Lambs.

10 Actors Who Always Make Bad Movies Better

By Blaise Santi

Though there are plenty of bad movies out there, these actors somehow always manage to make them better, from Denzel Washington to Meryl Streep.

Sammie beams at the appreciation of his audience in Sinners

The Music Mythology Of Sinners Has A Long And Fascinating History

By Bill Bria

Ryan Coogler's Sinners creates a mythology all its own, but takes inspiration from the real-life legend of a blues musician and his deal with the Devil.

Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack leaning against a car in Sinners

With Sinners, Director Ryan Coogler Evolves Jordan Peele's Very Specific Horror Mission

By Jeremy Mathai

Ryan Coogler's Sinners mixes the lore of classic horror monsters and America's relationship with pop culture, evolving the mission started by Jordan Peele.

Steve McQueen sweats it out on the saddle as Vin Tanner in The Magnificent Seven

Steve McQueen's Genre-Defining Western Is Streaming For Free

By Jeremy Smith

If you're looking to watch a great Western but don't want to spend any money, a Steve McQueen-starring classic is currently streaming for free.

Vin Diesel as Kaulder turns to look behind him while walking through a city street overgrown with trees and grass in The Last Witch Hunter

Vin Diesel's 2015 Fantasy Horror Movie Is Blowing Up On Tubi's Charts

By Joe Roberts

This 2015 fantasy action horror film, which is basically (and somewhat literally) Vin Diesel's D&D movie, is ranking high on the Tubi streaming charts.

A collage of Marilyn Monroe as Sugar in Some Like It Hot, Delroy Lindo as Paul in Da Five Bloods, Oscar Isaac as Llewyn Davis in Inside Llewyn Davis, Jim Carrey as Joel Barish in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Pam Grier as Jackie Brown

15 Best Actors Never Nominated For An Oscar

By Jamie Jirak

For every actor who has taken home Oscar gold, many more actors haven't even been nominated. These are the best actors never nominated for an Oscar.