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Fabbrizio Disguisey and his son Pistachio in bow ties in Master of Diguise

Adam Sandler Is Responsible For One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made

By Witney Seibold 6 hours ago

One of the worst comedy movies ever made stars a Saturday Night Live legend, but wouldn't exist if Adam Sandler hadn't forced it into existence.

Collage of images from Always Be My Maybe, Kpop Demon Hunters, Groundhog Day, The Goonies, and Joy Ride

15 Best Feel-Good Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now

By Samuel Stone 10 hours ago

If you're in need of a pick-me-up, check out these 15 feel-good movies that are currently available to stream on Netflix.

An assortment of goods from South Park, Ratatouille, Dune, Superman, Christmas Vacation, Wicked, Toy Story, and KPOP Demon Hunters on Mondo poster for Wicked

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Coolest Clothes, Gear, Homegoods & Decorations For Movie & TV Fans

By Ethan Anderton 12 hours ago

In this part of the 2025 /Film Holiday Gift Guide, we've got an amazing assortment of clothing, gear, home goods, and more from your favorite movies & TV shows.

Dwayne Johnson as Agent 23 holds his arm up in closeup in Get Smart

Dwayne Johnson's 2008 Action Comedy Was Disliked By Most Critics But Found A Fan In Roger Ebert

By Joe Roberts 14 hours ago

Roger Ebert was never afraid of going against the critical consensus, and he did it again when he praised this 2008 action-comedy featuring Dwayne Johnson.

Ryan and Anna coordinate afterlives in Eternity

Why An Oscar Winner Asked For Fewer Lines In Eternity [Exclusive]

By Bill Bria 17 hours ago

Eternity director David Freyne loved his characters so much he kept writing more material for them, but an Oscar winning star knew less is more.

Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson as Dante and Randal, talking at the Quick Stop in Clerks

Clerks Cast: Where The Actors Are Now

By Russell Murray 2 days ago

Clerks began the career of filmmaker Kevin Smith, but what about the cast of the breakout indie from the '90s? What have they been up to outside of Quick Stop?

Joan is reunited with Luke while Larry watches in Eternity

Eternity Director David Freyne Wants People To Argue About His Movie [Exclusive Interview]

By Bill Bria 2 days ago

Eternity's David Freyne, who also co-wrote the A24 film about a dead woman who chooses which husband to spend eternity with, hopes you argue about her decision.

Benoit arguing in front of a wall of knives in Knives Out

Why Daniel Craig Nearly Lost His Role As Knives Out's Benoit Blanc

By Nina Starner 2 days ago

Daniel Craig was always Rian Johnson's first choice to play Benoit Blanc in Knives Out, but the actor almost lost out on the role due to external factors.

Michael Douglas as Liberace putting his hand on the shoulder of Matt Damon as Scott in Behind the Candelabra

One Of Matt Damon's Best Movies Went Straight To HBO For A Sad But Valid Reason

By Ryan Scott 2 days ago

Steven Soderbergh's HBO movie Behind the Candelabra, starring Matt Damon and Michael Douglas, is a reminder that the film industry has been shifting for years.

Nobuko Otowa as the older woman surrounded by tall grass in Onibaba

'60s Movies Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

By Jeremy Smith 4 days ago

Movies grew angrier, more subversive, and much more violent in the '60s, and these superb films are emblematic of their times in very different ways.

Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle putting his hand over his mouth on the bus in Blue Beetle

5 Reasons Why Blue Beetle Flopped At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 4 days ago

DC's Blue Beetle movie is trending on Netflix, finally finding an audience after flopping at the box office. Here's what went wrong when it hit theaters.

Brian Fitzgerald playing a record in the jungle in Fitzcarraldo

5 Movies From The '80s That Perfectly Capture The Meaning Of Life

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

This '80s films mentioned here have vastly different philosophies, but capture an important facet of the human condition. And yes, Road House is on the list.

Images of book covers for Simply More, Batman: Revolution, The Art of Bob's Burgers, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, and Stranger Things Season 1 script book on top of the cover for Superman: The Art and Making of the Film

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 4 days ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Mary holding a guitar and looking awkward in Back to the Future

Michael J. Fox Responded To A Back To The Future Mistake Fans Still Bring Up

By Michael Boyle 5 days ago

Back to the Future absolutely has plot holes, including a frequently-cited one that Michael J. Fox has written about. It's also a great piece of filmmaking.

Channing Tatum as Jeffrey looking alarmed in Roofman

Why Channing Tatum Has Never Done A Musical (And Probably Never Will)

By Akos Peterbencze 5 days ago

Channing Tatum is willing and able to dance until his feet fall off, but starring in a full-blown movie musical is another matter altogether.

Billy Idol in The Wedding Singer, Mariah Carey in Popstar, Aretha Franklin in Blues Brothers, and Alice Cooper in Wayne's World around Alanis Morissette in Dogma in a composite image

13 Best Musician Cameos In Movies

By Blaise Santi 5 days ago

Plenty of musicians have transitioned into acting, but many are fine making cameos in movies, whether as themselves or surprising characters. Here are the best.

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace holding up a yarn ball version of Earth in Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary Trailer Reveals How The Movie Adapts A Tricky Aspect Of The Book

By Sandy Schaefer 5 days ago

The new Project Hail Mary trailer reveals how the sci-fi adventure film is adapting one of the tricker aspects of The Martian author Andy Weir's source novel.

Loenard Maltin panning Gremlins in Gremins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2 'Killed' Famous Film Critic Leonard Maltin For A Hilarious Reason

By Witney Seibold 5 days ago

Plenty of filmmakers probably wish they could terrorize film critics, but Joe Dante had the chance to let Leonard Maltin have it during Gremlins 2.

Christopher Reeve's Supermen stands against a city backdrop in Superman

The Cary Grant Movie That Helped Christopher Reeve Land His Superman Role

By Joe Roberts 5 days ago

Christopher Reeve once revealed that a Cary Grant performance inspired him when he was trying to figure out how to play Clark Kent in Richard Donner's Superman.

Cameron Diaz at the bank as Tina Carlyle in The Mask

Anna Nicole Smith Was Originally Cast In The Role That Made Cameron Diaz A Star

By Lee Adams 5 days ago

Cameron Diaz had an unlikely breakthrough performance that turned her into a household name, but the role originally belonged to Anna Nicole Smith.

Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas doing a card trick surrounded by money in Now You See Me: Now You Don't

5 Reasons Why Now You See Me: Now You Don't Dominated The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 5 days ago

Now You See Me: Now You Don't topped the box office in its first weekend, proving that the franchise still has some life even after a nine-year gap.

Jim Carrey's The Mask opens his mouth wide in closeup in The Mask

Why Jim Carrey Never Made A Sequel To The Mask

By Joe Roberts 5 days ago

The Mask was a big box office hit that helped turn Jim Carrey into a star, but he never returned for a sequel. Here's why.

A collage of Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) in Clueless on TV surrounded by Doughboy Baker (Ice Cube) in Boyz n the Hood, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) in Scream (1996), Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) in Dumb and Dumber, and Neo (Keanu Reeves) in The Matrix

12 Nostalgic Movies That Defined The '90s

By Samuel Stone 6 days ago

The '90s have become a distinct pillar of nostalgia as the decade gets older, and these movies act as a definitive representation of the era.

Lt. Dan and Forrest reunite in Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump's Shrimp Storyline Led To One Of Hollywood's Grossest Mistakes

By Akos Peterbencze 6 days ago

The shrimping scene in Forrest Gump is one of the most beloved in an extremely memorable film, but bringing it to life was a pretty disgusting process.

Emma Stone as Olive in Easy A, Bella Baxter in Poor Things, and Mia in La La Land

10 Best Emma Stone Performances, Ranked

By Lex Briscuso 6 days ago

Emma Stone is constantly pushing boundaries, whether she's starring in a teen comedy or reuniting with Yorgos Lanthimos. Here are her best performances, ranked.

Randal and Dante standing next to each other in Clerks III

The Archie Comics Crossover That's An In-Continuity Sequel To Kevin Smith's Clerks 3

By Kieran Fisher 6 days ago

Archie Comics and Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films (specifically Clerks III) might not seem like an obvious choice for a crossover, but you'd be surprised.

A gremlin destroying a print of Gremlins 2: The New Batch in Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Warner Bros. Execs Robbed Gremlins 2 Audiences Of This Hilarious Interactive Experience

By Witney Seibold 6 days ago

Joe Dante wanted the Gremlins 2 theatrical experience to feel like a William Castle-style interactive event. Alas, Warner Bros. said no.