The 8 Best Movies That Cast Famous Musicians in Key Roles
Most musicians can't act, but these classic movies all featured famous music artists as key characters—and knocked it out of the park.
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Space battle are hard to do without edging into cheesy territory. These sci-fi movies gave us epic space battles worth watching.
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Movies don't have to be told in chronological order. Some of the best films play with this by going backwards with reverse narratives.
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Time travel films are easier to mess up than get right. Fortunately, these movies show how amazing they can be when done well.
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Can't get enough escape room fun? These movies will scratch a similar itch. Check out these claustrophobic suspense thrillers!
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Sometimes, the people behind musicians are more interesting than the musicians themselves—as seen in these movies.
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Social media is everywhere and it seems so common, but these movies explore the darker side of social media and what can happen.
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The 10 Best Robert Rodriguez Movies, Ranked
Looking for a unique movie director with his own style? Robert Rodriguez has given us some truly creative films over the years.
The 10 Best Movies Featuring a Rock Music Soundtrack
Movie soundtracks come in many forms, from John Williams to Hans Zimmer. Here are several great soundtracks with rock music.
17 Metaphorical Movies With Hidden Meanings and Deeper Allegories
Movies are elevated from good to great when they do more than just tell a story. These movies with deeper meanings are proof of that.
The 5 Best Film Adaptations That Totally Changed Their Source Material
Usually, film adaptations stick to their source material to some degree. These great films made big changes—and ended up better for it.
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Many movies and TV shows have been turned into board games, and some of them are pretty good! Here are our favorite picks.
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It takes a truly original and powerful love song to stand out in movies. Here are the best movie love songs in cinema history.
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From Tarantino to Coppola, from Ritchie to Linklater, here are the must-watch movies that defined the 90s era of indie cinema.
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Some of the most iconic movies of all time came out of China. Here are the best Chinese movies you need to see.
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Crafting a compelling character is an immense challenge when they don't have any dialogue, but these movies made it work.