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John Travolta as Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction surrounded by Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance, River Phoenix as Chris Chambers, Corey Feldman as Teddy Duchamp and Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio in Stand By Me, Paul Newman as Henry Gondorff and Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker in The Sting, Ice Cube as Doughboy in Boyz in the Hood, and Geena Davis as Dorothy

15 Best Classic Movies Streaming On Netflix, Ranked

By Trace Sauveur 3 days ago

Classic movies on Netflix may not always be plentiful, but the streaming library certainly has some undeniable greats from decades ago, and these are the best.

Christian Bale as Jamie wearing his school uniform in Empire of the Sun

Steven Spielberg Directed Christian Bale's First Major Movie For Personal Reasons

By Sandy Schaefer 5 days ago

Christian Bale, in his first major movie role, starred in this Steven Spielberg drama, which the director really connected with on a personal level.

Jacob Elordi as the Creature dressed in rags in Frankenstein

Two Very Different Netflix Movies Got Best Picture Nominations At The 2026 Oscars

By Danielle Ryan 7 days ago

Netflix nabbed two nominations for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars, and the films couldn't be more different from one another.

Steven Spielberg watching a monitor and surrounded by producer Kristie Macosko Kriger, writer Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen as Bennie Loewy, Julia Butters as Reggie Fabelman, Keeley Karsten as Natalie Fabelman, and Sophia Kopera as Lisa Fabelman on the set of The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg's Latest Best Picture Nomination Just Landed Him An Oscars Record

By Jeremy Mathai 7 days ago

Steven Spielberg may not have directed any movies in 2025, but he still landed a new Oscars record with one of the Best Picture nominees.

Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) stares into the horizon in Tombstone

12 Westerns That Are Based On True Stories

By Sam Stone 7 days ago

The Western genre often reaches back into history to depict a bygone era, and while they might not always be accurate, these movies are based on true stories.

Rebekka adjusting Elvira's nose cage in The Ugly Stepsister

The Most Underrated Horror Movie Of 2025 Has Better Make-Up Effects Than You Realize

By BJ Colangelo 11 days ago

The gruesome, grotesque, underrated 2025 horror movie The Ugly Stepsister has special effects makeup that's sometimes it's invisible.

Brad Pitt's Jesse James sits in darkness in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Brad Pitt's Favorite Movie He Was In Was A Western That Unfortunately Flopped

By Joe Roberts 12 days ago

Brad Pitt has been involved with a lot of good movies, but the one he considers his best is an excellent Western that flopped at the box office.

Morgan Freeman in Unforgiven, Shawshank Redemption, and The Dark Knight

Morgan Freeman's 25 Best Roles, Ranked

By Liam Gaughan 13 days ago

Morgan Freeman is one of the most recognizable and beloved actors working today. Here are his best roles from across his impressive career in Hollywood.

Sinners filtered photo of Remmick (Jack O'Connell) in Irish green

Horror Hit Sinners Offers A Bracing Examination Of Irish American History

By Devin Meenan 16 days ago

Sinners weaves the Delta Blues with thread of traditional Irish folk music, symbolizing the complex real-life history of Irish Americans and Black Americans.

Collage of images from House of Dynamite, Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man

10 Best Streaming Movies Of 2025, Ranked

By SlashFilm Staff 17 days ago

Enjoy some of last year's best movies from the comfort of your home. Here are the 10 best streaming movies released in 2025, ranked.

Collage of images from The Wind Rises, Weathering With You, and 5 Centimeters Per Second

12 Best Romantic Anime Movies Of All Time, Ranked

By Sam Stone 18 days ago

From lighthearted comedic tales to heartbreaking tragedies, here are 12 of the best romantic anime movies of all time, ranked.

One Battle After Another, The Big Lebowski, Blindspotting, Repo Man, and The President's Analyst

12 Best Movies Like One Battle After Another

By Jamie Jirak 18 days ago

If you enjoyed the combination of dark satire and genuine thrills in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, we have some other movies you can watch.

Florence Pugh in The Wonder surrounded by images from Spencer, Peaky Blinders, Train Dreams, and Passing ina composite image

15 Best Period Dramas Streaming On Netflix

By Audrey Fox 22 days ago

Netflix has plenty of period dramas in its library, from acclaimed award-winning movies to addicting TV shows, and we've picked the best they have to offer.

Cillian Murphy as J Robert Oppenheime standing by the pond in Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer Parents Guide: Why The Christopher Nolan Movie Is Rated R

By Ryan Scott 23 days ago

If you're wondering whether or not you can show Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer to young children, here's a breakdown of why the film received an R rating.

Hugh Jackman as Robin Hood smiles thoughtfully in The Death of Robin Hood

The Death Of Robin Hood Trailer: Hugh Jackman Plays The Legendary Hero As Never Before

By Bill Bria 23 days ago

Hugh Jackman plays the legendary Robin Hood as we've never seen him before in The Death of Robin Hood. Check out the trailer for the A24 film.

Josh Hartnett in Black Hawk Down surrounded by shots of Jason Isaacs, William Fichtner, Ron Eldard and Orlando Bloom in the movie

Black Hawk Down Cast: Where The Actors Are Now

By Russell Murray 24 days ago

Black Hawk Down boasted one of the most impressive casts of the early 2000s. Here's what the actors have all been up to since the film's release.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winsle as Rose DeWitt Bukatert holding each other in Titanic

How To Survive The Real-Life Titanic Sinking, Explained By James Cameron

By Jeremy Mathai 29 days ago

Did you really think James Cameron wouldn't consider how to survive the sinking of the Titanic in real-life? Here's the filmmaker's two cents on the matter.

Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury strutting on stage in his tank top with a mic stand in Bohemian Rhapsody

Did Rami Malek Sing As Freddie Mercury In Bohemian Rhapsody?

By Ryan Scott 29 days ago

Rami Malek won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, but did he actually sing all of the Queen songs?

JK Simmons as Fletcher in Whiplash surrounded by images from Sound of Metal Târ, Black Swan, and Inside Llewyn Davis in a composite image

15 Best Movies Like Whiplash

By Russell Murray 30 days ago

If you're looking for a movie with the same pulse-pounding, thrilling drama of Whiplash, we have 15 suggestions for you to add to your watch list.

Jack in a tuxedo looking alarmed in Titanic

Why Leonardo DiCaprio Has Never Watched Titanic

By Nina Starner 1 month ago

Like many actors, Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't like to go back and watch his own movies, and that includes the big James Cameron blockbuster Titanic.

Caesonia and Caligula smiling in gaudy outfits in Caligula

The Only Version Of Caligula That Star Malcolm McDowell Says Is Worth Watching

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

The infamous 1979 film Caligula was recut into different versions, but there's only one version worth watching according to star Malcolm McDowell.

Ann Lee singing and dancing with a crowd of worshippers in The Testament of Ann Lee

The Testament Of Ann Lee's Incredible Musical Numbers Are Based In Historical Fact

By Nina Starner 1 month ago

The Testament of Ann Lee is an unconventional musical, using hymns from the history of the religious Shaker movement for a different kind of song and dance.

McCabe outside of a tent in McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Warren Beatty's Only Western Was Described As 'Perfect' By Roger Ebert

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Warren Beatty worked was out of his comfort zone when he signed on to a Robert Altman Western, but the result was a perfect score from Roger Ebert.

Images from Spice World, The Newsies, Showgirls, and Con-Air around Dakota Johnson in Madame Web

10 Razzie-Winning Movies That Are Worth Watching At Least Once

By Kira Deshler 1 month ago

The Razzies award the worst movies and performances every year, but that doesn't mean all the movies taking home the "prize" should be skipped entirely.

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby looking somber in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

First Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Trailer Shows Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby Back In Action

By Jeremy Mathai 1 month ago

Old habits die hard for Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) in the first trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Netflix's film continuation of the series.

A member of William Wallace's army screaming in Braveheart

An Oscar-Winning Historical War Movie From The '90s Is Now Streaming On Netflix

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

You can now stream Braveheart on Netflix and see how this Oscar-winning historical '90s war epic holds up in spite of its director's off-screen controversy.

The Odyssey (2026) - Matt Damon as Odysseus

The Odyssey Trailer: First Look At Christopher Nolan's Most Epic Story Yet

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Matt Damon plays homesick hero Odysseus in the first trailer for The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the epic Greek poem.