The 10 Best Classic Indie Movies of the 1970s, Ranked
While the 1970s were colorful, the era also gave us some of the weirdest and scariest indie movies of all time. Here are some you need to watch.
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Action movies rarely deserve sequels, even if they're great. But some action movies have enough material and potential to warrant more story!
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Martial arts movies aren't all the same, at least when it comes to the different martial arts styles they feature. Here are the most famous ones you've seen.
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Time and again, Hollywood has tried to adapt popular video games into films—and it usually fails. Here's why movie adaptations of games don't work.
The 16 Best Movie Soundtracks Featuring Iconic Pop Songs
A movie soundtrack can elevate the film it's made for—and these movie soundtracks contain the most awesome songs ever compiled!
The 8 Best Movies With Cliffhanger Endings, Ranked
Cliffhanger endings can be obnoxiously bad and unsatisfying, but when they're done well, they can leave a movie on an interesting note.
The 10 Best Movies That Were Inspired by Dreams and Meditation
Dreams don't always make sense, but that's why they're so great for inspiration. These movies wouldn't exist if it weren't for dreams!
The 8 Best Movies Set in Hotels, Ranked
Hotels are a truly unique setting in cinema. Vast, wondrous, isolating, suffocating, creepy—these movies show how hotels can elevate film.
The 8 Best Japanese Movies Ever Made, Ranked
Step aside, Hollywood! Some of the best movies in cinema history have come from Japan. Here are several must-watch Japanese movies.
The 12 Best Movies Where Actors Play Multiple Characters and Roles
Movies don't often have actors and actresses playing multiple roles, but when it's done well, it can deliver a unique cinematic experience.
The 7 Most Unique Earths in Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked
Sci-fi movies have given us incredible reimaginings of what Earth could be like, whether in the future or in alternate histories.
The 8 Best Movies That Combine Animation and Live-Action
It's not often you'll see a movie that blends animation with live actors, but when it's done well, it can be an incredible experience.
The 8 Best Ocean Movies Set Out in the Sea, Ranked
Oceans are beautiful yet terrifying, awe-inspiring yet mysterious. These ocean movies made the best of this incredible film setting.
The 8 Most Common Horror Movie Tropes and Cliches, Explained
Most horror movies rely on several common tropes to successfullly deliver the horror film experience. Here are the most common ones you'll encounter.
The 8 Greatest Opening Scenes in Marvel’s MCU, Ranked
The opening scene sets the mood and expectations for a film. These Marvel MCU movies knocked it out of the park with something special.
The 8 Best Movies Where Actors Play Themselves
It's unusual yet fun when an actor appears in a movie, not as a character but as themself (though perhaps exaggerated). Here are some great examples.
The 8 Best Pixar Movie Villains of All Time, Ranked
They say a story can only be as good as its villain. Pixar shows that they understand this with their incredible array of villain characters.
The 10 Greatest Animated Disney Hero Moments, Ranked
Animated Disney movies are great for many reasons, but mainly for the fact that Disney heroes often have emotional heroic moments.
Animated Movies vs. Live-Action Remakes: 10 Popular Movies, Compared
Are live-action remakes of animated movies always bound to fail? Have any remakes actually improved on the original? Let's compare.
8 DCEU Variants We’d Love to See in Future DC Movies
Multiverses are so hot right now... and Marvel isn't the only one bringing their variants together. Here are the DC variants we want to see.