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Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb in Madame Web, surrounded by Kevin Zegers as Josh Framm and Buddy as Buddy in Air Bud and a tornado of sharks in Sharknado.

10 Worst Movie Franchises Of All Time, Ranked

By Trace Sauveur 2 hours ago

While plenty of franchises have become box office champions and critical darlings, there are plenty that have endured, despite being downright awful.

Frankenstein and the Bride driving a dusty old car in The Bride!

The Best Frankenstein Easter Egg In The Bride! Reveals Just How Smart The Movie Truly Is

By Witney Seibold 3 hours ago

Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! makes multiple references to Frankenstein films of the past, but one Easter egg proves how smart she and her movie truly are.

Warwick Davis flashes a grin as Willow Ufgood in Willow

George Lucas Teamed Up With A Legendary X-Men Writer For The Forgotten Willow Sequel

By Jeremy Smith 22 hours ago

The Disney+ series was technically not the first follow-up to Willow, and the forgotten sequel was co-written by George Lucas and a legendary X-Men writer.

Danerys riding Drogon and burning all of her enemies in Game of Thrones

The Game Of Thrones Movie About Aegon Is Adapting The Most Boring Part Of The Whole Saga

By Rafael Motamayor 1 day ago

Game of Thrones is finally getting a movie. Yay! But it's also adapting one of the most boring parts of the entire saga. Boo.

The Best Selina Kyle Moments In The Batman, Ranked

By Kirk Boxleitner 3 days ago

Matt Reeves' "The Batman" is a time capsule of the five days when cat burglar Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman, and this is a ranking of her best moments.

Daenerys looking at Jon and Jon looking into the distance on Game of Thrones

The Writer Of Andor's Best Episode Wrote A Game Of Thrones Movie — But It's Complicated

By Nina Starner 3 days ago

A Game of Thrones movie has been written by celebrated Andor scribe Beau Willimon, but there's a whole lot more to this story than that.

A Bizarre Pennywise Fan Theory Connects Stephen King's It To A Disney Classic

By Danielle Ryan 4 days ago

According to one Stephen King fan theory, Pennywise the Dancing Clown shares his eldritch origins with another mysterious figure: Mary Poppins.

Liam Neeson's Lt. Frank Drebin Jr is seen in closeup in The Naked Gun

Liam Neeson's Underseen Dark Fantasy Movie Is An '80s Relic Worth Revisiting

By Joe Roberts 5 days ago

These days, Liam Neeson is most well known for his action films, but in the 1980s, he starred in a weird dark fantasy film.

Hushpuppy holding a baby chick in Beasts of the Southern Wild

Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Movie Is An Underrated Fantasy Drama That Made Oscar History

By Witney Seibold 5 days ago

Oprah Winfrey is considered a tastemaker for her book club, but she's also got fantastic taste in cinema, citing this historic fantasy film as a favorite.

Harry sitting at a table in the Great Hall looking to the side in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I Was A Hardcore Harry Potter Fan. One Bad Choice Tanked The Franchise Forever

By Nina Starner 5 days ago

Many hardcore fans who grew up with the Harry Potter franchise now have a complicated relationship with the Wizarding World.

Images from Guardians of the Galaxy, Treasure Planet, Master and Commander, the Princess Bride, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in a composite image

15 Best Swashbuckler Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Russell Murray 6 days ago

Swashbucklers aren't just pirates, though they are certainly a significant part of the subgenre, and we've picked the best swashbuckler movies ever.

Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, Samuel L. Jackson in Kingsman, Queen Latifah in The Equalizer, Roger Moore as James Bond, Vin Diesel in Fast Five

The 12 Weirdest Clauses Actors Have Added Into Their Contracts

By Trace Sauveur 7 days ago

Actors are often known for making unusual and sometimes outrageous demands in their contracts. Here are 12 of the strangest clauses they've included.

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage with his hands up ready to fight in Mortal Kombat II

The Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Finally Lets The Tournament Begin With Johnny Cage

By Ryan Scott 9 days ago

Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is ready to rumble in the trailer for Mortal Kombat II, which will finally feature the franchise's legendary fighter tournament.

Harry Potter: Why Hermione Obliviated Her Parents

By Kieran Fisher 11 days ago

Here's why Hermione obliviated her parents in the Harry Potter saga (and whether or not they ever got their memories back and reunited with her).

Sam Rockwell as the man in Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Naomi Watts as Rachel in The Ring, Johnny Depp as Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, an animated gecko in Rango, and a mouse in MouseHunt

All 11 Gore Verbinski Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 11 days ago

Gore Verbinski may best be known for his Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but how does the rest of his filmography stack up? Let's rank all of his movies.

Galadriel uses her Mirror to test Frodo's strength of character in Fellowship of the Ring

Cate Blanchett Nearly Played A Second Lord Of The Rings Character In The Hobbit

By Debopriyaa Dutta 12 days ago

Cate Blanchett returned to play Galadriel in The Hobbit movies, but she also came close to playing another character until scheduling got in the way.

Lou Cyphre sitting in a chair in Angel Heart

Robert De Niro's Underseen '80s Horror Movie Got A Near-Perfect Score From Roger Ebert

By Witney Seibold 12 days ago

Film critic Roger Ebert championed the 1987 neo-noir horror film Angel Heart, which stars Robert De Niro in a delightfully devilish role.

R2-D2 and C-3PO lost in the desert in Star Wars

Legendary Sci-Fi Author Harlan Ellison Had Nothing But Harsh Words About Star Wars

By Witney Seibold 14 days ago

Harlan Ellison is one of the most influential voices in science-fiction history, and he was vocally not a fan of Star Wars.

Rey and BB-8 staring at the twin suns of Tattooine at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Nostalgia Is Here (But That's Not A Bad Thing)

By Ryan Scott 16 days ago

With the latest look at The Mandalorian and Grogu, it's clear that the nostalgia cycle for the Star Wars sequel trilogy has arrived.

Heathcliff on a couch in a nice coat in Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Has Been Accused Of Going Too Far – It Should've Gone Further

By Witney Seibold 17 days ago

People are losing it over the evocative moments in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, but she could have (and should have) gone even further.

Glenn Close tries to keep her cool as a pirate being interrogated by Dustin Hoffman's Captain Hook in Hook

How Glenn Close Was Cast As A Bearded Pirate In Steven Spielberg's Fantasy Movie Hook

By Jeremy Smith 17 days ago

Oscar nominee Glenn Close played a pirate in Steven Spielberg's Hook, and the costume was so effective, even a member of the crew didn't recognize her.

Doug Jones as the Faun grinning in Pan's Labyrinth

Guillermo Del Toro Rejected A Fantasy Movie Adaptation To Make Pan's Labyrinth

By Ryan Scott 17 days ago

Guillermo del Toro was eyed to direct a major fantasy movie adaptation, but he had a fascinating reason for turning it down to go make Pan's Labyrinth instead.

Why Disney Kids Of All Ages Should See Strange World With Their Parents

By Ben F. Silverio 20 days ago

The new Disney movie Strange World is a must-see film to see with your folks this holiday weekend.

Ron Perlman as Hellboy cocking his head in Hellboy (2004)

Guillermo Del Toro Gave Half His Hellboy Salary Back To The Studio For A Great Reason

By Sandy Schaefer 20 days ago

Guillermo del Toro wound up returning half of his salary for directing 2004's Hellboy, but it was the result of a larger practice that has served him well.

Ginny holding her wand up to cast a spell in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Biggest Differences In Ginny Weasley Between The Harry Potter Books & Movies

By Nina Starner 23 days ago

Ginny Weasley is extremely awesome and one of the best characters in the Harry Potter books. The movies, unfortunately, are a whole other story.

Elvis Presley as Glenn Tyler in Wild in the Country

Elvis Presley Was A Huge Fan Of This '70s Fantasy Movie That Still Makes Us Laugh

By Jeremy Smith 24 days ago

Elvis Presley loved going to the movies, and one of his favorites was an absurd comedy classic that subverted the fantasy genre.

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow about to open a chest in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Why Pirates Of The Caribbean Director Gore Verbinski Will Never Return To The Franchise

By Ryan Scott 24 days ago

Gore Verbinski may've directed the best-received Pirates of the Caribbean movies to date, but he has little to no interest in revisiting Davy Jones' locker.