The 15 Best Movies Where Characters Were Dead All Along "They were dead all along" is a well-worn plot twist that's eye-rollingly bad when lazily written... but great when it's done right. ByGeorgia MaySep 21, 2023
15 Disney Movies With Much Darker Origins Than What You Saw Disney movies may be known for being family-friendly, but many Disney tales come from source material that's much darker. ByGeorgia MaySep 19, 2023
The 13 Best One-Man Movies With Only One Character Movies don't need lots of characters to be interesting, as proven by these amazing movies that feature only one character. ByGeorgia MaySep 7, 2023
The 18 Best Movies Set in the 1950s (Nifty Fifties) The Nifty Fifties was an iconic decade for various reasons. These movies take us back to the 1950s and examine the era. ByGeorgia MayAug 26, 2023
The 10 Best Movies Set in the 1940s, Ranked The 1940s was a transitionary decade due to the impact of World War II. These movies explore the era from all kinds of angles. ByGeorgia MayAug 22, 2023
The 15 Best Movies Set in the 1930s (Great Depression) The Great Depression was a terrible decade with much loss and suffering. These movies show us what the 1930s were like. ByGeorgia MayAug 15, 2023
The 10 Best Movies About Hollywood, Ranked Hollywood is both alluring and perilous. These movies about Hollywood show the ups and downs of a capricious industry. ByConall McManusAug 10, 2023
The 20 Best Movie Monologues of All Time, Ranked Tired of movie monologues that are weak and forgettable? Here are the best movie monologues that are downright captivating. ByConall McManusAug 9, 2023
The 19 Best Movie Posters of All Time (That Are Iconic and Famous) Forget movie trailers! An inspired movie poster can convey all you need to know about a movie and make you want to see it. ByPaolo AlfarJul 16, 2023
The 13 Best Movies Set in the 1960s (Swinging Sixties) The Swinging Sixties was a hugely important decade for many reasons. These movies take us back to the 1960s and examine the era. ByGeorgia MayJul 13, 2023
The 7 Best Movies Set in Africa, Ranked Step aside, East and West! It's time for Africa to shine with these incredible films that take place in the great continent. ByMatt O'NeillJun 28, 2023
The 11 Best Movies Where Actors Play Themselves It's unusually fun when actors and actresses appear in movies as themselves. Here are some of our favorite examples! ByGeorgia MayJun 21, 2023
7 Brilliant Movies With Symbolism That Elevate Their Stories Not every movie needs allegory and metaphor. But when it's done well, symbolism can turn a great movie into an acclaimed legend. ByConall McManusApr 17, 2023
11 Actor Co-Stars Who Hated Each Other in Real Life (And Why) Some on-screen performances are so good, you'd never know that the actors and actresses involved weren't on good terms! ByGeorgia MayApr 1, 2023
The 5 Best Biographical Movies That Feature the Actual People in Them Anyone can make a biographical movie about someone. But what about movies that actually feature the subjects in question? ByMatt O'NeillMar 8, 2023
13 Infamous Movies With the Worst Film Production Stories Things always go wrong on set when making a film—but for these major movies, everything went wrong in the most nightmarish ways. ByGeorgia MayMar 4, 2023
The 7 Best Movie Plot Twists in Cinema History, Ranked A great plot twist is more than just an emotional sucker punch. It reframes the entire movie and makes you reconsider everything. ByConall McManusMar 3, 2023
The 7 Worst Movie Plot Twists of All Time (And Why They Failed) Plot twists are risky. A good one can make a film memorable, but a bad one can ruin the whole thing and render it unwatchable. ByConall McManusFeb 25, 2023
The 9 Best Movies Adapted From Stage Plays and Musicals Turning a stage play into a cinematic experience is NOT easy. Here are the most notable movies that actually managed to pull it off. ByGeorgia MayFeb 9, 2023
The 10 Most Infamous Product Placements in Movies of All Time It takes skill to do product placement well, especially when it's for a mainstream movie. Here are some of the most notorious examples. ByGeorgia MayFeb 6, 2023
10 Scary Real-Life Crimes That Were Inspired by Movies You've heard of "based on a true story"—but have you heard of a movie inspiring real-life events? Yeah, it's happened! ByGeorgia MayJan 28, 2023
7 Great Biographical Movies That Blatantly Lied About Stuff Biographical movies are rooted in real people and true events, but that makes it easy to present lies as truth—even if it's by omission. ByMatt O'NeillJan 11, 2023
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. ByGeorgia MayDec 24, 2022
12 Movies That Were Cursed (With Tragic Cast and Crew Incidents) When a movie has inexplicably tragic behind-the-scenes and on-set stories, you might start to think the movie is cursed in some way. ByGeorgia MayDec 22, 2022
The 7 Worst Movies Starring World-Class Actors and Actresses Some films are so poorly conceived and poorly written that even the best actors and actresses can't salvage them—like these. ByMatt O'NeillNov 17, 2022
The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows About OCD Behaviors Obsessive-compulsive disorder is commonly misunderstood, but these films and TV series realistically shed light on the illness. ByGeorgia MayNov 14, 2022
The 10 Most Profitable Movies of All Time (as Return on Investment) Just because a film rakes in millions at the box office doesn't mean it's profitable. Oftentimes in cinema, less is more. ByConall McManusNov 10, 2022
The 7 Most Difficult Movie Directors to Work With (And Why) Directing movies is no easy feat. In pursuit of great results, movie directors often make life hell for everyone around them. ByConall McManusNov 9, 2022
The 14 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. ByGeorgia MayNov 9, 2022
7 Movies So Awful That They Derailed Promising Acting Careers Bad movies are plentiful, but sometimes a movie is so bad that it causes once-beloved stars to disappear from Hollywood. ByMatt O'NeillNov 8, 2022
The 10 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made (And Why They Cost So Much) A movie's production budget can explode for any number of reasons. You'd be surprised which movies were the most costly to make. ByGeorgia MayOct 29, 2022
5 Movies Where the House Is Narrator (And Not Just a Setting) In movies, a central house can be more than just a setting and more than just a character—it can be the ultimate narrator. ByGaia KriscakOct 28, 2022
The 11 Best Movies Where Actors Played Opposite Genders Acting as a gender other than your own is tough enough. Delivering a standout performance? That's a feat worth celebrating. ByGeorgia MayOct 26, 2022
The 11 Coolest Armor Designs and Outfits in Movies, Ranked Weapons are cool, but armor can be cooler. These armor outfit designs make their characters far more badass than they would be otherwise. ByRenz VitalicioOct 25, 2022
The 10 Greatest Ensemble Movie Casts of All Time, Ranked Not every movie with a powerhouse ensemble cast does justice to its actors and actresses. Here are some of the best movies that did. ByConall McManusOct 21, 2022
The 8 Best Behind-the-Scenes Stories on Famous Hollywood Movie Sets Hollywood movie sets are full of breakdowns and tantrums, but it's not always bad either. Check out these behind-the-scenes stories! ByMatt O'NeillOct 14, 2022
The 10 Best Years for Movies: Which Years Were Stacked With Great Films? Every so often, we live through a year that's packed with incredible movies. Here are our picks for the greatest years in cinema history. ByConall McManusOct 7, 2022
The 5 Worst Movies That (Somehow) Won Best Picture The Academy Awards can be extremely hit or miss, and these Best Picture winners will always remind us that Oscars are dubious. ByMatt O'NeillSep 23, 2022
10 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. ByGeorgia MaySep 22, 2022
The 5 Most Overlooked Masterpiece Films by Famous Directors Popular movies aren't always excellent. And on the flipside, some of the best films often fly under the radar—even for famous directors. ByConall McManusSep 20, 2022
The 10 Best Movies That Changed Directors During Production Usually, a change in director midway through production spells disaster—but not always! Here are some examples of when it goes right. ByGeorgia MaySep 16, 2022
The 8 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. ByGeorgia MaySep 14, 2022
The 10 Most Controversial Academy Award (Oscar) Wins, Ranked The Academy Awards may be prestigious, but the results don't always make sense—like with these controversial wins. ByPaolo AlfarSep 9, 2022
10 Great Movie Scenes That Subtly Recreated Famous Paintings Movies reference real-life paintings more often than you might realize. Here are some of the best examples that did it well. ByGeorgia MayAug 17, 2022
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. ByMatt O'NeillJul 20, 2022
The 5 Most Misunderstood Movie Endings (And What They Really Mean) A movie's ending doesn't have to be ambiguous to be misunderstood. Here are several iconic film endings that are still debated to this day. ByMatt O'NeillJun 21, 2022
Who Was Orson Welles? 10 Fun Facts You Probably Didn't Know Orson Welles is still known as one of the most legendary movie directors of all time. Here are a few things you probably didn't know about him. ByMatt O'NeillJun 17, 2022
10 Infamous Method Actors Who Went to Extremes for Their Roles Method actors are unusual for how they tend to take things too far when preparing for a film role—like they did in these extreme cases. ByGeorgia MayMay 30, 2022
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! ByGeorgia MayMay 20, 2022
The 8 Best Movies That Combine Live Action With Animation 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. ByGeorgia MayMay 16, 2022
The 11 Best Spin-Off Movies That Are Actually Worth Watching Spin-off movies are hit or miss—and more often than not, they miss. But here are several spin-off movies that actually stuck the landing! ByRenz VitalicioMar 28, 2022
The 10 Best Movies With Alternate Endings Worth Checking Out Sometimes, the official ending to a movie isn't what was originally intended. Here are the best alternate endings that are better. ByGeorgia MayMar 24, 2022
12 Incredible Improv Movies That Started Without Scripts Most movies don't start filming until the script is finalized—but these iconic movies began production even without finished scripts. ByGeorgia MayMar 18, 2022
8 Masterpiece Films That Weren't Appreciated Until Much Later Throughout cinema history, masterpiece films often weren't considered masterpieces when they first came out. ByMatt O'NeillFeb 15, 2022
The 12 Best Movie References in The Simpsons: How Many Did You Catch? The Simpsons is a pop culture staple for many reasons, one of which is how often the series references other cultural hits and legends. ByGeorgia MayDec 4, 2021
The 12 Most Famous Movie Catchphrases in Cinema History Quotable movies come and go—only a handful of movie catchphrases have stood the test of time and remain as iconic today as they ever were. ByMatt O'NeillNov 17, 2021
Top 10 Box Office Movie Flops That Became Popular Much Later Some of today's most fondly remembered movies actually flopped when they released. Here are some of the most notable examples! ByGeorgia MaySep 15, 2021
Who Is Steven Spielberg? 10 Fun and Interesting Facts You've probably heard of Steven Spielberg, but what do you really know about him? Here are some fun and interesting facts! ByMatt O'NeillAug 22, 2021
The 4 Coolest Star Wars Alien Races and Species The Star Wars universe is vast beyond what the movies can show. Here are the coolest Star Wars races and species you might've never seen! ByPaul StrotherJun 20, 2021
Who Is David Lynch? 10 Weird and Wonderful Facts to Know David Lynch is one of Hollywood's most esteemed directors. But how much do you know about him? Check out these David Lynch facts! ByMatt O'NeillMay 15, 2021