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Peter Falk pieces together a mystery as Lieutenant Columbo in Columbo

Columbo's Peter Falk Starred In A Crime Comedy Saved By Back To The Future

By Jeremy Smith 23 days ago

This crime comedy starring Columbo himself, Peter Falk, would've fallen apart at the last minute for legal reasons if it hadn't been for Back to the Future.

Judd Apatow holds a microphone while performing stand=up comedy in Judd Apatow The Return

Why Hollywood Stopped Making New Comedies, According To Judd Apatow

By Joe Roberts 23 days ago

Judd Apatow's comedies dominated Hollywood in the early 2000s, and he has thoughts on why comedy films are much less common these days.

Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a party hat in The Rocky Horror Picture Show

This Classic Tim Curry Movie Had Test Audiences Leaving The Theater Early

By Witney Seibold 23 days ago

These days, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered a beloved film with an impressive legacy, but original test audiences didn't know how to react.

Curt Holden Jules Marty and Dana in the cabin looking scared in The Cabin in the Woods

Jesse Williams & Chris Hemsworth's Perfect Horror Movie Is A Streaming Hit 14 Years Later

By Nina Starner 23 days ago

Before Jesse Williams and Chris Hemsworth became superstars, they appeared in one of the best meta-horror films of the 2010s.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob yelling into a pay phone in One Battle After Another

5 Reasons Why One Battle After Another Flopped At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 24 days ago

Sadly, as well-received as One Battle After Another has been, Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy is unlikely to leg out after its soft box office opening.

The Simpsons family looking surprised and caught red handed in The Simpsons Movie

Why The Time Is Actually Perfect For A Second Simpsons Movie

By Rafael Motamayor 24 days ago

Nearly 20 years to the date after The Simpsons Movie hit theaters, everyone's favorite animated family will return to the big screen.

Clark looking into a gap in a Christmas tree in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation's Terrifying Squirrel Scene Was A Behind-The-Scenes Nightmare

By Witney Seibold 24 days ago

Christmas Vacation is full of classic holiday hijinks, but a memorable scene featuring a real squirrel and a Christmas tree was almost a disaster.

Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps at group therapy in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2: 5 Things We Learned About Disney's Long-Awaited Sequel

By BJ Colangelo 24 days ago

Here are five things we learned about Zootopia 2, which continues the franchise's legacy of challenging assumptions through empathy and a sharp sense of humor.

Bob Ferguson looking confused at a pay phone in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Proves Something We Always Suspected About Leonardo DiCaprio

By Quinn Bilodeau 24 days ago

Leonardo DiCaprio might be best known for his dramatic roles, but One Battle After Another reminds us that he's also a comedy genius.

The Flintstones (movie), Halle Berry as Sharon Stone

Halle Berry's First 'Seductress' Role Came In A Goofy Kids Movie

By Michael Boyle 25 days ago

Halle Berry's first "seductress" role came in a 1994 comedy alongside John Goodman, Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, and Rick Moranis.

Colonel Lockjaw in One Battle After Another, Remmick in Sinners, and Kenneth Marshall in Mickey 17

One Thing Unites Some Of The Biggest Hits (And Flops) Warner Bros. Released In 2025

By BJ Colangelo 25 days ago

Warner Bros. has had a mix of hits and misses at the box office in 2025, but the studio's best-reviewed movies have something in common.

Chase Infiniti as Willa Ferguson looking disheveled while tied to a chair in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Should Win One Of Its Less-Famous Actors An Oscar Nomination

By Jeremy Mathai 25 days ago

We really hope the Academy is wise enough to give Chase Infiniti an Oscar nomination for her fantastic work in One Battle After Another.

Keanu Reeves as Gabriel and Sandra Oh as Martha standing on a rooftop in Good Fortune

Keanu Reeves Suffered A Major Injury Shooting This Seth Rogen Comedy

By Danielle Ryan 26 days ago

You'd think starring in a comedy with Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari wouldn't be dangerous, but Keanu Reeves suffered an awful injury while filming Good Fortune.

Nathan Fillion as Mal Reynolds with his mouth agape in Serenity

20 Years Ago, A Cult Favorite Sci-Fi TV Show Became A Big Screen Box Office Bomb

By Ryan Scott 26 days ago

Joss Whedon's cult sci-fi series was given the big screen treatment 20 years ago, and while it flopped at the box office, it's still a beloved favorite.

Teyana Taylor as Perfidia Beverly Hills on a payphone in One Battle After Another

How One Battle After Another Completely Changes The Book That Inspired It

By BJ Colangelo 26 days ago

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is inspired by Thomas Pynchon's Vineland, but it's not a direct adaptation of the book.

Perfidia (Teyana Taylor) apprehends Col. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) in an immigrant detention camp in One Batter After Another

One Battle After Another Gives A Legendary SNL Comedian A Sinister Supporting Role

By Ethan Anderton 26 days ago

One Battle After Another features a key supporting role for a respected Saturday Night Live comedian, but it's been hidden entirely from the movie's marketing.

Joe Keery as Kurt Krunkle staring into a mounted dashcam in Spree

Stranger Things Fans Are Obsessed With Joe Keery's Underrated 2020 Horror Movie

By Danielle Ryan 26 days ago

As lovable as Joe Keery is as Steve on Stranger Things, he's completely twisted (yet weirdly charismatic) in this lesser-seen 2020 horror-comedy movie.

Willa looking off to the distance in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Would Make A Perfect Double Feature With A 2025 Box Office Bomb

By Rick Stevenson 27 days ago

One Battle After Another is one of the best films of 2025, and it also makes for the perfect double feature with one of the year's biggest flops.

Magenta, Dr. Frank N Furter, and Columbia looking into the camera in The Rocky Horror Picture Show

50 Years Later, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Remains The Perfect Cinematic Sanctuary For Freaks

By BJ Colangelo 27 days ago

50 years later, The Rocky Horror Picture Show still matters. It's a gathering point for the beautiful, the freaky, the rejected, and the fabulous.

Bob Ferguson looking sad in One Battle After Another

Why One Battle After Another's Confusing Marketing Has Secretly Been Brilliant

By Quinn Bilodeau 27 days ago

The marketing for Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another has received some backlash, but maybe it's been brilliant this whole time?

Lockjaw bathed in the blue light of a cop car in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Features The Best Movie Villain Of 2025 (And It's Not Even Close)

By Jeremy Mathai 27 days ago

Sean Penn's unrelenting Col. Steven J. Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is the year's best movie villain.

Will sitting on a bench in the desert in One Battle After Another

The Ending Of One Battle After Another, Explained

By Rick Stevenson 28 days ago

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is a darkly comedic political thriller of epic proportions, and we're here to help you make sense of the ending.

Bob Ferguson talking angrily on a payphone in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Director Paul Thomas Anderson Broke A Big Rule For One Shot

By Rick Stevenson 28 days ago

Director Paul Thomas Anderson tried to keep his shots simple for One Battle After Another, but pulled out all the stops for one particular moment.

Bob begging Sensei Carlos to help him in One Battle After Another

The One Thing Leonardo DiCaprio Loves The Most About His One Battle After Another Character [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo 28 days ago

We spoke with Leonardo DiCaprio about his role in One Battle After Another, and he revealed the aspect of his character he loves the most.

A damaged Dark Helmet from the teaser video for Spaceballs 2

Spaceballs 2 First Cast Photo Is A Cheeky Star Wars: The Force Awakens Joke

By Ethan Anderton 28 days ago

Spaceballs 2 is coming, and the Schwarz has indeed awakened with the first cast photo already parodying a key moment from the Star Wars franchise.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Ben looking serious in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Breaks Leonardo DiCaprio's 23-Year Rotten Tomatoes Record

By Debopriyaa Dutta 28 days ago

Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson are earning rave reviews for One Battle After Another, which has already set a Rotten Tomatoes record for DiCaprio.

A collage of Ghostface in Scream (1996), Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) in Beetlejuice, Sam in Trick 'r Treat, Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) in The Conjuring, and Dracula (Bela Lugosi) in Dracula (1931)

The Best Movies To Watch During Halloween, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 28 days ago

Looking for a good scare this Halloween? We've got the best movies you should watch during the spooky season, some fun and others chilling. Take a look!