The 20 Best Movies About Law and Justice, Ranked
These important films explore various facets of the law and legal system. What is real justice? What happens when the law fails?
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The 13 Best Movies About Orphans, Ranked
There's a lot of drama in the identity of an orphan. These fascinating movies about orphans explore all the different facets.
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The 13 Best Femme Fatale Movies, Ranked
Here are some of the greatest movies about femme fatales, showing us why these characters are so gripping and engaging.
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The 14 Best Natural Disaster Movies That Are Actually Great
Natural disasters come in many forms, but the best ones share one thing: a thrilling, dramatic tale with real stakes that matter.
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The 13 Best Movies Set on Trains and Subways, Ranked
The confined nature of train cars has given rise to all kinds of captivating and memorable films. Here are the best ones to watch!
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The 11 Most Depressing Movies You Can Only Watch Once
These incredible movies are so dark, bleak, and realistic that you probably won't be able to watch them twice despite how good they are.
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The 20 Best Western Movies About the Old, Wild West
These movies set in the Old West bring the American Frontier to life. Even if you don't like Westerns, you should check these out!
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The 13 Best Movies With Incredible Wardrobe Designs
Most of these movies are so wonderfully produced that they won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design!
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The 15 Weirdest Movies of the 21st Century Worth Watching
Cinema is art... and art can be pretty bizarre at times. Here are some of the most unconventional films since 2000 that are really good.
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The 15 Best Movies Set in Outer Space, Ranked
These awesome outer space movies involve exploring galaxies, fighting for survival, and meeting alien civilizations.
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The 13 Best Sherlock Holmes Movies, Ranked
The Sherlock Holmes novels have been adapted into numerous movies over the years. Here are the best ones worth checking out!
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The 15 Best Movies About Pilots, Planes, and Aircraft, Ranked
What vehicle is cooler than a plane? From dramas to thrillers, here are the finest films that involve pilots and/or take place on aircraft.
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15 Well-Known Indie Movies That Feel Like A24 (But Aren't)
I bet you thought these incredible films were produced by A24! You might be surprised to find out that they actually weren't.
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The 10 Best Movies Inspired by Jack the Ripper, Ranked
Here are some of the best filmic takes on Jack the Ripper, the most famous serial killer whose identity remains unknown to this day.
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The 15 Best Improv Movies That Started Without Scripts
Most movies don't start filming until the script is finalized, but these improv movies began production even without finished scripts!
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The 13 Best TV Shows Set in Wintery Snow and Ice, Ranked
A frigid environment of snow and ice can lend a cold and isolated mood to a TV show, making any drama that much more intense.
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The 20 Best Feminist Movies of All Time (And Why They're Great)
Feminist movies come in all shapes and forms. Forget the cash grab remakes! Here are the ones that made real impacts.
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The 15 Best TV Shows About Gangs and Gangsters, Ranked
Like cop shows, gangster shows can easily fall into boring tropes and clichés. Here are the best gang TV shows that are unique.
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The 15 Best Counterculture Movies of All Time, Ranked
Not only do these counterculture movies explore alternative movements, but they're captivating and iconic!
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The 25 Best A24 Movies, Ranked (And Why They're So Uniquely Great)
This indie film company has produced some of the best movies of the century. Don't miss the best A24 movies worth watching!
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The 13 Best Movies About Rehab and Recovery, Ranked
Check out my favorite movies about drug-addicted characters who struggle through rehab and fight to turn their lives around.
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The 10 Best Director Cameos (Who Appeared in Their Own Movies)
For cinephiles, it's always a treat when the director of a movie makes a small appearance in their own film. Here are some iconic examples!
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The 20 Best Sci-Fi Comedy Movies of All Time, Ranked
Want a heavy dose of laughter with your time travel, aliens, and space war plots? Check out these incredible sci-fi comedy movies!
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The 16 Best Movies About an Impending Apocalypse
These movies are the ones where characters have to face down a looming apocalypse that threatens humankind.
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The 20 Best Musical Movies of All Time, Ranked
Sitting down to a well-made musical movie is an experience like no other. Here are the best ones to watch if you haven't yet!
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The 15 Best Underdog Movies of All Time, Ranked
Few movies are as inspirational as the ones where disadvantaged heroes win against all odds. Check out our favorite underdog movies!
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The 15 Best Movies of the 1990s, Ranked
Remember the 1990s? We got so many great movies during those years. Here are the most decade-defining movies of the 90s!
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The 15 Best Simpsons Episodes of All Time, Ranked
There are over 700 episodes of The Simpsons. Here are the best Simpsons episodes that represent the show's high points.
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The 15 Best Modern Black & White Movies (From 2000 and Later)
These modern black-and-white movies from after the turn of the millennium use the monochrome aesthetic to striking effect.
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15 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (And When They Release)
So many exciting movies are slated to release this year. Here are the films I'm looking forward to the most in 2024!
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The 13 Best Movies With Sad and Unhappy Endings, Ranked
Tired of happy endings? These movies don't wrap up in neat little bows. Instead, they're sad, unfortunate, or shocking.
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The 15 Best Origin Story Movies (Both Heroes and Villains)
Origin story movies are tough to do well because they've been done to death and it's hard to make them unique—but it can be done!
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The 20 Best Shakespeare Movies Adapted From His Works
Shakespeare is best known for his dramatic plays, and many of them were adapted into (or inspired) movies worth watching.
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The 15 Best Movies Set in the Snow and Ice, Ranked
It's one thing to be stranded in the desert or lost in a jungle, but snowy icescapes can be harsher and more unforgiving.
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The 11 Best Female Detective Movies of All Time, Ranked
These movies all feature female detectives who are just as competent—if not more—than their male counterparts.
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The 15 Best Movies About Divorce and Breakups, Ranked
These movies about divorce and breakups explore the many sides to broken romantic relationships.
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The 16 Best Movies About Glam Rock and Punk Music
The counterculture nature of glam rock and punk music make them both perfect subjects for movies and documentaries!
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The 11 Best Female Detective TV Shows, Ranked
In a genre dominated by men, these detective TV shows shine with female leads who are unlike the usual detectives you know.
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The 15 Most Infamous Product Placement Scenes in Movies
It takes skill to do product placement well, especially when it's for a mainstream movie. Here are some of the most iconic examples.
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The 15 Best Foodie Movies About Chefs, Food, and Cooking
What to do when you're a foodie who's stuck at home? Maybe watch these incredible movies about foods and the ones who prepare them.
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The 10 Best Movies Set During the Roaring Twenties (1920s)
The Roaring Twenties remains one of the most iconic and stylish decades in modern history. These movies exemplify those years.
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The 15 Best Movies About Mind Control and Hypnosis
These movies all utilize hypnosis or mind control to force their characters into fascinating, thrilling, or unusual situations!
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The 13 Best Animated TV Shows for Adults Worth Watching
We're in the golden age of adult animated television! Here are the best adult cartoons to check out if you haven't yet.
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The 14 Best Movies About Beauty, Ranked
What is beauty? Is it skin deep or is there more to it? These great movies explore the subject of beauty in various important ways.
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The 20 Saddest Movies for When You Want to Cry Your Eyes Out
Maybe the thing you need right now is a sad, poignant film that can unravel your soul and get you bawling like never before.
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The 15 Best Ryan Gosling Movies of All Time, Ranked
Here are the best movies featuring Ryan Gosling that are totally worth watching if you haven't yet.
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The 20 Best Movies With Beautiful Color Palettes (And What They Mean)
In crafting remarkable tales, the greatest films use more than just plot and characters. Color palettes can say a lot without words!
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The 15 Best Movies About Jazz and Jazz Musicians, Ranked
Jazz is a wild subject for cinema. These incredible films show jazz from all angles, opening it up in ways you'd never expect.
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The 15 Best War Movies Based on Books, Ranked
Adapting books to cinema is never easy, especially when the source material is sensitive. These war movies did it right.
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The 15 Most Inspirational Movies That Celebrate Life and Joy
The best inspirational movies explore the value of life through deep characters without resorting to preachy messaging.
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The 15 Best Movies About Insomnia and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep (or the lack of it) is such an interesting subject for cinema, especially with how it can affect characters in many ways.
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The 11 Best Silent TV Characters Who Are Mute or Don't Speak
Words do a lot of heavy lifting, but some of our favorite characters in television history never said a thing (or close to it).
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The 15 Best Movies About Autism and Autistic Characters
Autism is rarely featured in cinema, and it's even rarer to see an autistic protagonist. These movies took that to task and succeeded!
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The 15 Best Female Killers and Murderers in Movies, Ranked
Movie killers are often men, but women have been catching up. Here are some of the best female characters who kill.
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The 16 Greatest TV Characters Who Struggle With Addiction
Addiction isn't easy to portray without going over the top. These TV characters are the best when it comes to small-screen addicts.
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The 15 Best Movies About Priests and Ministers, Ranked
You'd think they'd be boring, but characters of religious authority can make for some intensely compelling drama. Check these out!
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The 18 Best Bromance Movies With Close Friendships Between Guys
Close male friendships are underrepresented in cinema, so these movies with bromances are just wonderful to see.
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The 11 Best Movies Filmed (Almost) Entirely in POV Shots, Ranked
Some movies stand out for their techniques—like the POV shot, which fundamentally changes the cinema experience.
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13 Movies That Change Aspect Ratio Partway Through Runtime
A change in aspect ratio can signal all kinds of interesting meanings. Here are some of our favorite examples where movies did it well.
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The 16 Best Movies Where Protagonists Have Mental Breakdowns
Some of the best movies feature a main character whose reality comes crashing down around them in dramatic ways.
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