Our list is here to showcase the movies that have made an impact – for the better — on the people who watch them. These are the movies that influenced not only everyday moviegoers, but directors as well. A list of citations for most directors would look something like our list below — a list filled with great, influential masterworks.
These beings — the men and the robots, the women and the cyborgs and the aliens — seem to leap out of the screen, reminding the viewer of the frail precarity of human life, whether in the present or the distant future.
Crime is, by and large, wrong. Stealing stuff? Not cool. And yet, the heist film is one of the most-exciting subgenres out there when done well. Here are our picks for the best heist films.
These are the movies that deserve to be four hours long — that earn our bathroom breaks instead of forcing them. That are great examples of what long-form cinema can be.
They say that if you can't find work as an actor, you need to write something yourself. These 20 actors took that advice to heart.
There are clearly themes, characters, and settings from Dune, which came out first, that George Lucas was inspired by when creating the Star Wars universe. Here's a look at the most obvious parallels between the two sci-fi stories.
If there’s one thing that Hollywood loves, it’s a franchise. After all, a successful franchise can be a moneymaker for the studio lucky enough to have it.
Walt Disney Studios are officially a century old. Disney has done something more impressive than just continuing to exist. They've turned their films into a media empire that practically has its own genre: the Disney movie. These are the movies that paved the way for Disney's 100 years of the iconic movie-making empire.
Featuring unique world-building, detailed lore, vast universes, and non-human species, sci-fi films offer thrilling adventures and heroic characters. Many of the best sci-fi movies earn sequels, and while not all live up to their original films, some are just as good, if not better, than their predecessors.
The rivalry between United States and the Soviet Union in the Cold War, was the defining geopolitical relationship for decades. On occasion, you still get a film dealing with the United States and Russia at odds with one another. These are the best films about America and the Soviet Union, and the friction between them.
Fraternities and sororities make fantastic fodder for films, especially comedy and horror movies, which happen to be our forte. From certified masterpieces to underappreciated cult classics, here are our 21 favorite films about fraternities and sororities.
There are some film, television or streaming roles that make an actor's or actresses' career, so much that nothing they've done — before or after — can compare... for better or worse. Here is our list (in alphabetical order) of those who fit that bill.
Saturday Night Live’s Tina Fey was inspired by Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, and bless her for that because where would pop culture be without the importance of a pink wardrobe in the middle of the week, fetch, and cool moms?
Home is where the heart is — at least, that’s what the sign in a 60-something-year-old's living room says. In reality, home is where you can afford to put your things. In a perfect world where money was no option, though? These are the best fictional homes that everyone has dreamed of living in.
Period pieces are usually chalked up to a few ingredients: lavish costumes, stunning castles and Kate Winslet storming off from some handsome rogue. Either that, or Keira Knightly storming off from some 19th-century nobleman.
Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. This is unfortunate, as many films would lack their potency and power — and often their humor — were it not for the complexity of their sound designs.
Ranging from the 1930s to the present, these are the types of films that manage to be scary and thought-provoking. Whether directed by men or women, the most notable feminist horror films draw attention to the positions that women often occupy in a male-dominated world.
The Academy Awards are some of the most important accolades in the film industry. However, they can also be notoriously exclusionary, particularly regarding the types of genres that usually accrue awards. Whether awarded for acting, directing, or technical achievements, some of the most beloved comedies in Hollywood history have also managed to become Academy Award winners.
Whether it was a couple of buns in a galaxy far, far away or a rated-R moment that became one of the most talked-about moments in movies, hair is not something to take lightly in film.
Bradley Cooper is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, transforming from a leading man in rom-coms to one of the most versatile actors of our generation. His illustrious career features laugh-out-loud comedies, Marvel blockbusters, compelling dramas, and more.
Actors’ names are on everyone’s lips one day, then fade into obscurity the next. However, like Brendan Fraser, these actors need to have their own renaissance for several reasons, so let’s get into it.
While we’ve seen Hollywood heavyweights such as Margot Robbie, Cillian Murphy, and Leonardo DiCaprio at the top of their game, plenty of fresh faces managed to steal the spotlight from their more famous co-stars.
From Olivia Pope's boldness to Miranda Priestly's fabulosity, each of these characters inspired us like never before.
While films like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Poor Things got multiple nods, many fantastic movies didn’t even get a single nomination. However, they are worth checking out as much as those celebrated flicks.
Almost certainly, a few of these things will get kicked to 2025. A few items from this list were originally supposed to be part of 2023. However, that’s no reason to curb our enthusiasm for the best that 2024 has on the table.
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