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5 Hit '70s Movies That No One Remembers Today

By BJ Colangelo 7 days ago

These '70s movies were either box office hits or showered with awards in their time, yet they've since fallen out of relevance with mainstream pop culture.

Stanley Ipkiss, possessed by the Mask, looking dapper in a yellow zoot suit in The Mask

A Hit '90s Movie Franchise Began Its Life As A Niche DC Comics Pitch

By Witney Seibold 7 days ago

The Mask is one of the films that turned Jim Carrey into a megastar, and its origins began as a comics pitch inspired by DC characters.

Sandra Bullock as Debbie, Sarah Paulson as Tammy, Rihanna as Nine Ball, Cate Blanchett as Lou, and Awkwafina as Constance all looking at computer monitors in Ocean's 8

An Underrated, Star-Studded 2018 Heist Movie Is Taking Over Netflix's Top Charts

By Danielle Ryan 8 days ago

Ocean's 8, which didn't make much of a splash upon its initial release in 2018, is suddenly spiking on the Netflix charts.

Arj staring in shock at Gabriel in Good Fortune

How To Watch Good Fortune At Home

By Quinn Bilodeau 8 days ago

Anzi Ansari's Keanu Reeves-starring directing debut, Good Fortune, is hoping to do better on the home media market after a disappointing run at the box office.

Shots from American Graffiti, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Everybody Wants Some, and Adventureland around Matthew McConaughey in Dazed and Confused

20 Best Movies Like Dazed And Confused

By Trace Sauveur 8 days ago

We're a sucker for coming of age movies like Dazed and Confused, and if you are too, here's a list of some other movies to seek out right away.

Greaser Greg with Mackenzie Astin in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

John Astin Tried To Stop His Son From Starring In One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made

By Lee Adams 8 days ago

Mackenzie Astin, son of Addams Family star John Astin, signed on to star in a terrible movie before his father had a chance to talk him out of it.

Gena Rowlands as Mabel smiling in A Woman Under the Influence

'70s Movies Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once

By Jeremy Smith 8 days ago

Everyone knows the must-sees of '70s cinema, so here are some director-driven, offbeat, and idiosyncratic films from that decade that are just as essential.

A composite image of stills from Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Royal Tenenbaums, with Wes Anderson sitting in a chair at the center

All 13 Wes Anderson Movies Ranked

By Russell Murray 9 days ago

Wes Anderson is one of the most beloved and respected filmmakers working today, but what are his best movies? Here's our ranking of them all.

Professor Brainard holding up a ball of flubber in Son of Flubber

Disney's First Cinematic Universe Franchise Debuted In 1959

By Witney Seibold 9 days ago

Cinematic universes are all the rage these days, but the Walt Disney Company actually had sparked a connected cinematic universe back in the 1950s.

Mamaw scowling outside of her house in a cardinal sweatshirt in Hillbilly Elegy

Actors Who Received Oscar And Razzie Nominations For The Same Role

By Nina Starner 9 days ago

A select group of actors have the distinct 'honor' of being nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie for the same exact role.

Tim Curry as Long John Silver smiling in Muppet Treasure Island

Tim Curry Tried (And Failed) To Slip This Suggestive Line Into His Favorite Movie

By Devin Meenan 10 days ago

Tim Curry has cited Muppet Treasure Island as his favorite movie, revealing that he even tried to slip in an eyebrow-raising joke as Long John Silver.

Ron Howard's Steve Bolander stands outside Mel's Drive-in in Ameican Grafitti

Hollywood Was Convinced George Lucas' First Hit Movie Would Be A '70s Box Office Bomb

By Joe Roberts 10 days ago

Since the studio couldn't immediately figure out how to sell George Lucas's American Graffiti, they thought it might be a box office bomb in the making.

Wild Bill Kelso is ready for take off in 1941

This Forgotten Steven Spielberg Movie Has A Surprising Indiana Jones Connection

By Bill Bria 10 days ago

Steven Spielberg's most polarizing movie has a surprising connection to one of his very best thanks to Industrial Light and Magic.

Winona Ryder as Veronica looking shocked in Heathers

A Nostalgic '80s Thriller Worth Revisiting Is Streaming For Free

By Kieran Fisher 11 days ago

Few movies are as entertainingly cruel as this dark mix of '80s high school comedy and thrills starring Winona Ryder, which is currently streaming for free.

Kevin Bacon as Val McKee sitting outside in his cowboy hat in Tremors

Kevin Bacon's Cult Classic '90s Monster Movie Surges On Prime Video's Top Charts

By Danielle Ryan 12 days ago

This cult '90s Kevin Bacon horror movie is a perfect Halloween film for audiences of nearly all ages, so it's no wonder Prime Video users are flocking to it.

Galinda and Elphaba having a heated face-to-face discussion in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Will Save The Box Office With A Magical Opening Weekend

By Ryan Scott 12 days ago

Universal Studios clicking its heels and wishing that Wicked: For Good can save the box office looks to be paying off with huge opening weekend projections.

A composite image of shots from The Batman, Donnie Darko, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, A Perfect World, and The Guest

12 Best Non-Horror Movies Set On Halloween, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima 12 days ago

Halloween may be the season of horror movies, but here's an assembly of outstanding non-horror movies that take place during the spooky season.

Maya Hawke as Eleanor peeking over her sunglasses and wearing a clove scarf in Do Revenge

A Stranger Things Star's Revenge Comedy On Netflix Is A Cult Classic In The Making

By Danielle Ryan 12 days ago

Stranger Things fans will want to check out this teen revenge comedy on Netflix starring Maya Hawke, which seems destined to evolve into a cult classic.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob walking away from explosions with his hoodie on in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Is Still A Box Office Bomb - But It's Also A Beacon Of Light In The Darkness

By Ryan Scott 13 days ago

Two things can be true at once: One Battle After Another is a box office bomb, but also a light in the darkness of a risk-averse modern Hollywood.

Kylie and Miriam look up in fear in Housebound

A Cult Horror Comedy With A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Streaming For Free

By Rafael Motamayor 14 days ago

This critically-acclaimed cult New Zealand horror-comedy, which walks a tightrope balance between humor and terror, is currently streaming for free.

Dexter Riley looking worried in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Kurt Russell Had A Wild Way Of Dodging Disney Publicists As A Kid

By Witney Seibold 14 days ago

Like many actors, Kurt Russell doesn't love talking with publicists. In fact, he went to extreme measures to avoid them while making Disney movies as a kid.

Annie and Helen talking in the bridal salon in Bridesmaids

Why Kristen Wiig Was Certain This Raunchy Box Office Hit Was A Total Dud

By Nina Starner 15 days ago

The opening weekend box office is seen as the make it or break it moment for new movies, which made Kristen Wiig worry she had starred in a comedy flop.

Images of Eddie Muprhy in 48 Hours, Frances McDormand in Blood Simple, Kevin Costner in The Untouchables, Al Pacino in Scarface, and Harrison Ford in Witness, all edited together

12 Best Crime Thrillers Of The 1980s, Ranked

By Russell Murray 15 days ago

The 1980s are packed with captivating crime thrillers, and some of them are even funny. These are the best that you should seek out immediately.

Jennifer lighting her tongue on fire with a lighter in Jennifer's Body

Why Rock Band Paramore Turned Down Writing The End Credits Song Of This Horror Cult Classic

By Devin Meenan 15 days ago

Jennifer's Body features a tune by Paramore's Hayley Williams, although Paramore itself passed on the cult horror film's end credits song for a specific reason.

Alice laying on the floor licking a lollipop with glow necklaces on in Bodies Bodies Bodies

Prime Video Is Streaming A Brilliant A24 Horror Comedy With An All-Star Cast

By Nina Starner 16 days ago

Don't call them psychopaths, that's so ableist, but fans can't get enough of this A24 horror-comedy with a killer cast currently streaming on Prime Video.

Samuel L. Jackson in Basic, The Caveman's Valentine, and The Banker

10 Underrated Samuel L. Jackson Movies Everyone Should Watch

By Jamie Jirak 16 days ago

Samuel L. Jackson has starred in dozens of movies over the years, some of them classic, but these genuinely underrated gems may have flown under your radar.

Eddie Murphy as Darnell Davis holds up a ziploc with a bug inside in Tower Heist

Eddie Murphy's 2011 Thieving Thanksgiving Movie Is Streaming On Netflix

By Joe Roberts 16 days ago

Eddie Murphy was praised for returning to his comedy roots in this Thanksgiving-based 2011 heist action-comedy, which is currently streaming on Netflix.