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It's A Wonderful Life Ending Explained: No Man Is A Failure Who Has Friends

By Anya Stanley December 23rd, 2022

Nothing promotes Yuletide cheer like the sound of Jimmy Stewart screaming, "Merry Christmas, you old Building & Loan!"

Los Espookys Co-Creator Julio Torres' Comedy Series Little Films Is Coming To HBO

By Shae Sennett December 21st, 2022

¡Viva la Julio Torres!

Abraham Benrubi as Robo Santa in Christmas Bloody Christmas

Why Christmas Bloody Christmas Director Joe Begos Gave Himself 'The Coolest Kill'

By Quinn Bilodeau December 20th, 2022

If you're going to cameo in your killer robot Santa movie, why not give yourself the best death?

Rowena Christmas Again outside Christmas lights

10 Underrated Christmas Comedies Worth Watching This Holiday Season

By Allison McClain Merrill December 20th, 2022

There's much more to Christmas films than It's a Wonderful Life. If you're in the mood to laugh this holiday season, check out these underrated favorites.

The Banshees of Inisherin, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

The Best Comedy Movies Of 2022, Ranked

By Ethan Anderton December 19th, 2022

These are the movies that made our Ethan Anderton laugh the most in 2022. Did your favorites make the cut?

The Red Shoes Ending Explained: A Fatal Choice Between Life And Art

By Lee Adams December 18th, 2022

The Red Shoes vividly explores the dilemma of someone trying to follow their dreams but finding that regular life tends to get in the way.

Avatar: The Way Of Water Is Somehow Bigger And Smaller Than The First Film

By Jeremy Mathai December 16th, 2022

The scope is still gigantic, but the stakes are more personal.

Killer Vacation: Everything We Know So Far About The John Cena And Jason Momoa Action Comedy

By Erin Brady December 13th, 2022

The two actors' comedic chops are as big as their biceps.

Michelle Williams and Mateo Zoryan in The Fabelmans

How The Fabelmans Demystifies The Filmmaking Process, And Steven Spielberg Himself

By Tyler Llewyn Taing December 13th, 2022

The Fabelmans makes the argument that a filmmaker's strength lies in their perspective, not some impossible standard of perfection or originality.

Clint Eastwood Only Considers Himself A 'Fan' Of One Specific Actor

By Jeremy Smith December 12th, 2022

'He isn't at all like me.'

Chevy Chase Unzipping Bill Murray's Pants On The Set Of Caddyshack Broke Their Tension

By Lee Adams December 12th, 2022

'It was that sad kind of tension that you would get in a family...'

Critically-Panned Comedy Movies That Are Better Than Expected

By Jeff Ames December 11th, 2022

To highlight some underrated films, here are a handful of poorly reviewed comedies that are not as bad as the critics say.

John Cleese in Monty Python and the Holy Grail

John Cleese Sees A Major Limitation To The Art Of Improv Comedy

By Demetra Nikolakakis December 11th, 2022

'The delights of improv have always rather escaped me.'

Directing The Comedy In True Lies Was A Learning Curve For James Cameron

By Joe Roberts December 11th, 2022

'I'd never done a comedy!'

Tales From The Box Office: How Avatar Became The Biggest Movie Of All Time (Twice)

By Ryan Scott December 10th, 2022

In a list dominated by reboots, sequels, and adaptations, James Cameron's Avatar continues to reign supreme.

Kathy Bates Joining The Waterboy Took Some Convincing From Her Niece, Not The Devil

By J. Gabriel Ware December 10th, 2022

'I felt so free, I could do anything.'

Val Kilmer Didn't Have Much Time To Be Himself While Working On Oliver Stone's The Doors

By Witney Seibold December 9th, 2022

Val Kilmer built a reputation of being difficult to work with after The Doors, but it wasn't because he was being a pretentious actor.

Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler star in Airheads (1994)

Adam Sandler Fought To Cast Brendan Fraser In The 1994 Comedy Airheads

By Anya Stanley December 8th, 2022

After seeing Encino Man, Adam Sandler thought Brendan Fraser would be perfect for the rock and roll comedy.

The Opening Of Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days Took Six Months To Set Up, With The Help Of James Cameron

By Debopriyaa Dutta December 8th, 2022

It's an astonishing opening for an astonishing film.

Frank Capra Was 'Scared To Death' Going Into It's A Wonderful Life

By Bill Bria December 8th, 2022

It's A Wonderful Life is perhaps the most pivotal film in Frank Capra's entire filmography.

What Convinced A Hesitant Jeff Anderson To Come Back For Clerks III? [Exclusive]

By Sandy Schaefer December 7th, 2022

'It really struck me as a novel idea, and because it was based on Kevin's life, and Kevin was so excited about doing it, that was a much easier sell.'

One Key To Mel Brooks' Comedy Was Knowing Exactly When To Break The Fourth Wall

By Jeremy Smith December 6th, 2022

Few people can get away with characters breaking the fourth wall in their movies — Mel Brooks is one of them.

Tommy Lee Jones Wanted Men In Black's Script To Pick One: Comedy Or Science Fiction

By Christian Gainey December 5th, 2022

'It wasn't good enough science fiction to be dramatic.'

The Naughty Comedy Of Christmas With The Campbells Often Went Too Far On Set [Exclusive]

By Ethan Anderton December 5th, 2022

With Brittany Snow, Justin Long, and Alex Moffat improvising lines, and Vince Vaughn providing even more options during the shoot, things got out of hand.