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Michael Gambon as Albert Spica in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter, and as Sir William McCordle in Gosford Park

12 Best Michael Gambon Movies, Ranked

By Jamie Jirak

Michael Gambon was a respected and acclaimed character actor before his death in 2023, and these are his best movies that you should seek out immediately.

Michelle Pfeiffer's Isabeau of Anjou is shown wearing a hood in Ladyhawke

Michelle Pfeiffer's Forgotten 1985 Fantasy Flop Is The Most-Watched Movie On Tubi's Charts

By Joe Roberts

Against all odds, a Richard Donner-directed fantasy flop from the 1980s starring Michelle Pfeiffer has become the number one movie on Tubi.

Teela standing in front of a blue backdrop in Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Masters Of The Universe Movie Set Photos Reveal Camila Mendes As Teela

By Kieran Fisher

Riverdale veteran Camila Mendes has been spotted on the live-action Masters of the Universe movie set filming some action scenes as the warrior Teela.

Dumbledore in court with Harry in Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter: The Full Dumbledore Family Tree Explained

By Nina Starner

We're taking a deep dive into the complicated, somewhat tragic Dumbledore family tree from the Harry Potter universe right here.

Rey (Daisy Ridley), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), and Finn (John Boyega) standing together, witnessing the damage of the second Death Star in

An Upcoming Star Wars Book Can Begin The Redemption Of The Sequel Trilogy Era

By Noah Villaverde

Feelings about the Sequel Trilogy of Star Wars films has been mixed, but perhaps a new book can finally do right by the characters.

Reacher's Alan Ritchson Would Be Perfect For The Highlander Reboot (But Not How You Think)

By Nick Staniforth

There can only be one Highlander, but if a reboot film comes to fruition, we're fantasy casting Reacher star Alan Ritchson in a pivotal role.

Jack Black as Steve in a room full of tools in A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie Was Influenced By A Beloved Sci-Fi Franchise

By Ryan Scott

A Minecraft Movie had the difficulty of turning a sandbox game into a coherent story, so they took some inspiration from a legendary sci-fi series.

The Odyssey: Everything We Know About The Christopher Nolan Movie

By Nina Starner

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of 2026, so we're tracking every update until the film hits theaters.

Tye Sheridan takes a break from the OASIS as Wade Watts in Ready Player One

Steven Spielberg's Game-Changing Sci-Fi Movie Is Finding New Fans On Max

By Jeremy Smith

Steven Spielberg is undeniably one of history's greatest filmmakers, because even one of his weakest movies is still inspiring sci-fi fans to stream it.

Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Copley and Charlize Theron as Andy walking in The Old Guard 2

The Old Guard 2 Trailer: Netflix's Sequel Pays Off The Original's Most Horrifying Moment

By Danielle Ryan

Netflix has finally unveiled a trailer for The Old Guard 2, the long-awaited sequel to the streamer's hit 2020 comic book movie starring Charlize Theron.

How To Watch A Minecraft Movie At Home

By Witney Seibold

A Minecraft Movie is headed to the home market, which means you'll soon be able to make a mess during the Chicken Jockey scene in your own living room.

A collage of Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada) in The Twilight Samurai, Tsugumo Hanshirō (Tatsuya Nakadai) in Harakiri (1962), Ogami Ittō (Tomisaburō Wakayama) in Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune) in Seven Samurai, and Shimada Shinzaemon (Kōji Yakusho) in 13 Assassins (2010)

15 Best Samurai Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone

Samurai movies are as iconic as westerns, delivering a heroic archetype tied to Japan's history, and these are the best samurai movies of all time.

Dane DeHaan's Andrew sits cross legged and makes a gesture with his hand in Chronicle

One Of The Best (And Most Underrated) Superhero Movies Of The 2010s Is Taking Over Max

By Joe Roberts

Movie lovers are seeking out unconventional superhero movies, with one of the best (not based on a comic) currently crushing it on the Max charts.

Rachel Zegler as Snow White wearing a red cloak in Snow White (2025)

How To Watch Rachel Zegler's Snow White Movie At Home

By Ryan Scott

Disney's live-action Snow White remake is headed to the home media market. Here's how you can catch the Rachel Zegler-led film from the comfort of your couch.

Toothless showing his teeth in the How to Train Your Dragon remake

The New Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Trailer Has Finally Won Us Over

By Nick Staniforth

Against all odds, DreamWorks has finally won (some of) us over with its new How to Train Your Dragon trailer, promising dragon spectacle in IMAX theaters.

Jack Black as Steve, Jasom Momoa as Garrett, and Sebastian Hansen as Henry looking shocked in A Minecraft Movie

The Real Reason The Ender Dragon Wasn't In The Minecraft Movie

By Pauli Poisuo

Many Minecraft fans expected the Ender Dragon to appear in A Minecraft Movie, but director Jared Hess had a simple reason for going in a different direction.

Ray about to pitch a baseball at night in Field of Dreams.

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Briefly Worked With Kevin Costner On A Classic Sports Movie

By Witney Seibold

Before Ben Affleck and Matt Damon made it big with Good Will Hunting, the then-up-and-coming duo worked with Kevin Costner on a classic sports movie.

Jason Mewes as Jay and Kevin Smith as Silent Bob staring at Bethany in Dogma

The Wild, Complete Story Behind Kevin Smith Reclaiming Dogma For Re-Release

By Ryan Scott

Kevin Smith can finally re-release Dogma after an annoying struggle to get the rights back, and the story of how it all happened is pretty wild.

Steve singing a song in front of the Lava Chicken shack in A Minecraft Movie.

Jack Black Made Music History With A Minecraft Movie Song

By Witney Seibold

Jack Black, the current king of kids movies, has made music history with a song from A Minecraft Movie. (Apologies to Kid Cudi.)

Arwen staring down the Nazgul in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Actor Behind The Lord Of The Ring's Beloved Elven Queen Wants To Return, But Should They?

By Jaron Pak

Liv Tyler is game to reprise her Lord of the Rings role as Arwen, but is there a place for her in films like The Hunt for Gollum? Let's take a look.

Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen staring into a magical mirror in Snow White

Disney's Snow White Remake Banned In One Country Over Star

By Kieran Fisher

Ready for yet another Snow White controversy? Disney's live-action remake has also been banned in Lebanon over one of its cast members.

Legendary Schlock Company Troma Beat Disney To The Punch With One Animated Masterpiece

By Witney Seibold

Troma is known for its gross-out gorefests, but the kingdom of schlock is also partly responsible for the popularization of Hayao Miyazaki films in America.

A collage of Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) in Armageddon, Red Hulk (Harrison Ford) in Captain America: Brave New World, and Al Pacino as himself in Jack and Jill

10 Actors Who Only Accepted A Role For The Money

By Samuel Stone

Actors are mostly in it for the art, but there are plenty of times when actors admit to taking roles just for the money, from Harrison Ford to Al Pacino.

Snow White surrounded by the seven dwarfs in Snow White

The Rachel Zegler Snow White Controversy Explained

By Kieran Fisher

How the heck did Disney's Rachel Zegler-led live-action Snow White remake become such a lightning rod for controversy? Let's break it down.

Ncuti Gatwa as Ken and Emma Mackey as Barbie in Barbie

Greta Gerwig's Netflix Narnia Movie Has Found Its White Witch — And It's A Barbie Reunion

By Michael Boyle

After a fierce competition, the Narnia movie that Barbie director Greta Gerwig is adapting for Netflix has cast the key role of the White Witch.

Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard in Euphoria

2025's Best Video Game So Far Becoming A Movie With Wicked Director & Sydney Sweeney

By Jeremy Mathai

Sydney Sweeney and Wicked director Jon M. Chu are joining forces to adapt one of the best video games of 2025 for the big screen.

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us surrounded by screens featuring, from left to right, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, Daniel Craig as James Bond, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, and Heath Ledger as the Joker

15 Actors Who Proved Critics Wrong With Their Performances

By Blaise Santi

Audiences, fans, and critics have strong opinions about casting in movies and TV, but these actors proved them wrong with these great performances.