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Composite image of Jack Black, Tom Cruise, and Freddie Prinze Jr. with the Green Lantern and Batman logos as well as the Iron Man Mark III suit

12 Canceled Comic Book Movies We're Glad Were Never Made

By Sergio Pereira 2 months ago

Not every cancellation of a comic book movie is a bad thing. In fact, here are 12 superhero flicks that fans should be happy never got made.

Charlie Sheen in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with bleary eyes and a black leather jacket

Charlie Sheen's Ferris Bueller's Day Off Scene Has A Wild Origin Story

By Akos Peterbencze 2 months ago

Charlie Sheen took an unusual approach to preparing for his appearance in the classic 1980s comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Cher in Moonstruck, Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls, David Bowie in The Man Who Fell to Earth, Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, Lady Gaga in A Star is Born.

15 Best Acting Performances By Musicians In Movies

By Audrey Fox 2 months ago

A big part of any musician's success relies on their performance abilities, but not all of them make for great actors. These musicians, however, absolutely do.

Craig sitting in his car with his phone in his hand looking confused in Friendship

Two Of A24's Best 2025 Movies Have Taken Over HBO Max's Top Streaming Charts

By Nina Starner 2 months ago

The top movies streaming on HBO Max are wildly different in tone, but both represent some of the best A24 releases of the year.

Forrest Tucker contemplates life in The Old Man & the Gun

Robert Redford's Wild Final Movie Role May Never Be Released

By Bill Bria 2 months ago

Robert Redford was part of one of the wildest Sundance films in 2020, but the anthology still hasn't been released, leaving his true final role in limbo.

Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Will stack hands in the middle of the woods in Stranger Things

A Stranger Things Record Was Just Beat By A Star-Studded Netflix Show

By Rafael Motamayor 2 months ago

A big Netflix show has overtaken Stranger Things season 3 on the streamer's all-time list of most-watched English-language titles in the first 90 days.

Bob Ferguson looks in the rearview mirror of a car in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another Review: Paul Thomas Anderson's Fiercely Political Action-Comedy-Thriller Is The Best Movie Of 2025

By Chris Evangelista 2 months ago

Paul Thomas Anderson's darkly hilarious One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is the best movie of the year.

Composite image of Alex Winter with half mutated face in Freaked, the Theodore Rex wearing sweater in Theodore Rex, Robin Williams smiling in Toys, Leslie Nielsen in Surf Ninjas, and a kangaroo man in Warriors of Virtue

12 '90s Movies You Won't Believe Are Real

By Kira Deshler 2 months ago

'90s cinema was filled with cinematic gems and thrilling franchises. However, there were also plenty of bizarre productions we still can't believe were made.

The Anaconda Reboot Trailer Misses The Point Of What Made The Original A Cult Classic

By Kieran Fisher 2 months ago

As amusing as the idea of Jack Black and Paul Rudd starring in an Anaconda reboot reads on paper, its trailer suggests the actual film might be a tad misguided.

Paul Bratter being hugged aggressively in Barefoot in the Park

Robert Redford Didn't Get Dustin Hoffman's The Graduate Role For A Hilarious Reason

By Quinn Bilodeau 2 months ago

Robert Redford desperately wanted to play the lead role in The Graduate, but the director knew Dustin Hoffman had something Redford physically could never.

Robert Redford as career criminal Forrest Tucker standing in a field and holding up his hand like a gun in The Old Man & the Gun

One Of Robert Redford's Final Roles Was Also One Of His Best

By Jeremy Mathai 2 months ago

It practically felt like Robert Redford was born to play the lead in this true story-based flick, which featured one of the actor's best (and final) roles.

Toxie looming large in The Toxic Avenger

How To Watch The 2025 Toxic Avenger Reboot At Home

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

Do you want to watch Peter Dinklage play a hero who melts bad guys' heads with his mop? If so, be sure to check out The Toxic Avenger on the home media market.

Jack Black in The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Harry Potter in the Deathly Hallows, and Michelle Pfeiffer in Stardust in a composite image

25 Best Movies Like Harry Potter

By Audrey Fox 2 months ago

The main Harry Potter franchise spans eight films adapted from seven books, but if you crave more fantasy adventure, here's a bunch of movies like Harry Potter.

Derek Smalls, David St. Hubbins, and Nigel Tuffnel on Stonehenge on the poster for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

The Sequel To A Comedy Masterpiece Is A Regrettable Box Office Flop

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to the 1984 mockumentary classic, had a disappointing opening weekend at the box office.

The cover of the Sabrina Carpenter album Man's Best Friend

Sabrina Carpenter's Controversial Album Cover Is Hilariously Close To This '80s Comedy

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

The cheeky, monocle-popping cover artwork for Sabrina Carpenter's album Man's Best Friend may well be a playful reference to this '80s comedy classic.

A collage of several famous characters in horror films from the 2010s.

The 15 Best Horror Movies From The 2010s, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 2 months ago

The 2010s produced some absolute stellar gems when it comes to horror films. Here are 15 of the greatest horror flicks that came out in the 2010s.

Taylor Swift singing and flanked by Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie on The Bear and Lupita Nyong'o as Miss Caroline in Little Monsters

10 Perfect Uses Of Taylor Swift's Music In Movies And TV Shows

By Blaise Santi 2 months ago

As one of the biggest pop stars of today, Taylor Swift's songs have been used in many films and series. Here are 10 of her best TV and movie needle drops.

Richard (Glenn Howerton) in a black jacket speaks expressively with his hands raised, in the middle of moss-covered trees in The Hunt

Glenn Howerton Joined A Star-Studded Cast In This Controversial Horror Movie

By Caroline Madden 2 months ago

It feels almost forgotten now, but this 2019 horror-comedy featuring a big cast that included Glenn Howerton generated a fair share of controversy.

Rosalina being presented with Mario's hat

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: 5 Actors Who Could Voice Rosalina

By BJ Colangelo 2 months ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to bring Rosalina into the cinematic universe, and while we wait for a casting announcement, we have some suggestions.

Daisy Ridley as Rey surrounded by Beast from Beauty and the Beast, Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown in Back to the Future, Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, and Ben Affleck as AJ in Armageddon

12 Plot Holes That Completely Ruined Movies

By Jeff Ames 2 months ago

It would be best not to think so hard when watching these 12 films, as they all have logic-defying plot holes that just might ruin the story for you.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob looking in the rearview mirror of his car in One Battle After Another

Steven Spielberg Called This Leonardo DiCaprio Thriller 'Incredible'

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

Steven Spielberg had high praise for the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring One Battle After Another, even comparing P.T. Anderson's film to a Stanley Kubrick classic.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Father Jud and Benoit Blanc in Blanc's car at night

Wake Up Dead Man Proves Just How Seriously Rian Johnson Takes His Agatha Christie Roots [TIFF 2025]

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

Wake Up Dead Man writer-director Rian Johnson switches things up with the latest Benoit Blanc mystery, taking a cue from Agatha Christie.

Isabella Roland as Tille wearing a blue shirt in D(e)ad

This 2025 Comedy Proves Truly Independent Cinema Is Still Alive

By BJ Colangelo 2 months ago

Honest-to-goodness independent cinema is a rare specimen in 2025, which makes the dark autobiographical comedy D(e)ad all the more worthy of seeking out.

Pierce Brosnan's Ron Ritchie wearing denim in The Thursday Murder Club

Pierce Brosnan's New Crime Comedy Is No Match For KPop Demon Hunters On Netflix's Top Charts

By Pauli Poisuo 2 months ago

Were you aware there's a new well-received crime comedy on Netflix led by a star-studded cast that includes Pierce Brosnan? Alas, it seems many folks are not.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as Nigel, David, and Derek sitting on a couch for a photoshoot in Spinal Tap 2

What Spinal Tap Really Thinks About Their Documentary Sequel

By Ethan Anderton 2 months ago

Spinal Tap 2 brings back the titular British rock band for a reunion show, but when it comes to the documentary sequel, the band doesn't sound too pleased.

The members of Spinal Tap sitting down for an interview in Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues

Spinal Tap 2 Upgraded The Original's Most Famous Joke, But You're Not Gonna See It (Yet)

By Ethan Anderton 2 months ago

This Is Spinal Tap's most famous joke gets an upgrade in Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues, but you won't find any evidence of that in the theatrical cut.

Shorty doing a Sixth Sense joke in Scary Movie

Scary Movie 6 Will Parody 7 Classic (And Not-So-Classic) Modern Horror Movies

By Quinn Bilodeau 2 months ago

We now have a list of 7 horror movies that will end up being spoofed in the upcoming Scary Movie 6, and the titles will be be very familiar to genre fans.