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  • Sidney Poitier giving an interview

    The Classic '80s Comedy You Didn't Know Sidney Poitier Directed

    Sidney Poitier was famous for his acting skills, and was also a record-breaking director. Here's the classic '80s comedy you probably didn't know he directed.

    By Brandon Shoaff 12 hours ago Read More
  • Tommy on the beach looking to the side in

    10 Best War Movies Based On Real Events, Ranked

    The war movie threads between history and drama, and weaving threads truth with fiction can create masterworks. These 10 films conquer realism and story both.

    By Jonathan H. Kantor 2 days ago Read More
  • Michael Jackson wearing sunglasses in

    Critics Aren't Holding Back On The Michael Jackson Movie

    "Michael," the new biopic about the late pop star Michael Jackson, is not exactly a thriller with the critics, many of whom find it just plain bad.

    By Pauli Poisuo 3 days ago Read More
  • Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins with his troops in

    5 Civil War Movies Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once

    The Civil War was one of the most consequential events in American history, and these five films tackle that terrible conflict from many different angles.

    By Michael John Petty 5 days ago Read More
  • Django outside in the snow

    10 Western Movies Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once

    From "Stagecoach" to "Unforgiven," these classic Western movies helped define the genre and absolutely deserve a spot on every must-watch list.

    By Jonathan H. Kantor 6 days ago Read More
  • Jonathan Glazer poses with an Oscar

    All 4 Jonathan Glazer Movies Ranked

    Jonathan Glazer is one of the most important filmmakers of the 21st century, even if he's only made four movies. Here they are, ranked.

    By Zach Laws 17 days ago Read More
  • The Lone Ranger and Tonto in the desert in The Lone Ranger (2013)

    5 Western Movie Flops That Changed The Genre Forever

    Hollywood doesn't decide to change how they make Westerns for no reason — it's often a result of how well certain movies perform at the box-office.

    By Michael John Petty 24 days ago Read More
  • Matthew Quigley wearing a cowboy hat in

    5 Must-Watch '90s Western Movies Nobody Talks About Anymore

    The 1990s was a boom period for Western films, but for every "Dances With Wolves," there's a '90s Western that has fallen through the cracks.

    By Melissa Lemieux 25 days ago Read More
  • Oppenheimer cheered by workers

    Disturbing Things That Never Made It Into Oppenheimer

    The story of the atomic bomb in "Oppenheimer" is disturbing enough, but there are even darker things about the man and his weapon that the film left out.

    By Rick Stevenson 1 month ago Read More
  • Marcus Aurelius speaking in

    What Happened To Gladiator's Marcus Aurelius In Real Life

    An actual historical figure who appears in "Gladiator" is Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose real-life reign had some major differences from the movie.

    By Jonathan H. Kantor 2 months ago Read More
  • Teenage Chiron sitting in class hunched over in Moonlight (2016)

    10 Low-Budget Movies That Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are

    Money doesn't have to be everything when you're making a movie. These 10 films prove what you can do with a low budget and a high level of filmmaking skill.

    By Reuben Baron 2 months ago Read More
  • Mollie, wrapped in an Osage blanket, looks solemn in Killers of the Flower Moon

    10 Most Disturbing Real-Life Crimes Turned Into Movies

    The more salacious the story, the faster it gets a script. These 10 films are based on true crimes that shocked the world, and they may still disturb viewers.

    By Audrey Fox 2 months ago Read More
  • Maurice

    Michael B. Jordan Had A Small Role In A Forgotten George Lucas War Movie That Deserves More Love

    Michael B. Jordan plays Flight Officer Maurice "Bumps" Wilson in the George Lucas film "Red Tails," an underrated World War II movie based on real events.

    By Liz Young 3 months ago Read More
  • Joseph Wershba sits in front of a film projector in

    Robert Downey Jr.'s Star-Studded 2005 Historical Drama Got A Perfect Score From Roger Ebert

    Roger Ebert was a tough critic, but even he found this 2005 political drama starring David Strathairn and Robert Downey Jr. worthy of a rare perfect score.

    By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago Read More
  • U.S. Army Officer Roy Miller talks on a mobile phone in

    Matt Damon's Bourne Follow-Up Was A Box Office Flop That's Still Worth Watching

    Matt Damon starred in a 2010 war movie that was arguably released too soon, but which is just as relevant now and worth rediscovering.

    By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago Read More
  • Tommy doing a magic trick as a skeptical Avram looks on in The Frisco Kid (1979)

    Harrison Ford's '70s Western With Gene Wilder Is A Hilarious Team-Up You Have To Watch

    Harrison Ford is still an icon, and the late Gene Wilder was comedy king. Did you know they worked together on a Western? It's a wild team-up worth watching.

    By Chris Hodges 3 months ago Read More
  • Lawrence of Arabia listens to advisor

    What Real-Life Families Really Thought About These Biopics

    Baz Luhrmann's Elvis got praise from an important source - the family of the titular superstar - but not all biopics have been warmly received by loved ones

    By Bryn Gelbart 3 months ago Read More
  • Christopher Nolan sitting in a chair

    Oppenheimer's Christopher Nolan Compares The Rise Of AI To The Creation Of The Atomic Bomb

    Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" opens up dialogue about the dark side of science, which led him to compare the rise of AI to the creation of the atomic bomb.

    By Jaron Pak 3 months ago Read More
  • Laurie caressing Jo's hand in a field in Little Women (1994)

    Christian Bale And Winona Ryder's Movie Adaptation Of A Classic Novel Is Streaming On Netflix

    Currently streaming on Netflix is this star-studded 1994 film adaptation of a beloved 19th century novel starring Winona Ryder and Christian Bale.

    By Pauli Poisuo 4 months ago Read More
  • Ahmad ibn Fadlan riding a horse in The 13th Warrior

    Disney's Disastrous Historical Flop With Antonio Banderas Deserves A Second Chance

    Within Disney's library is this overlooked Antonia Banderas historical action drama based on a Michael Crichton novel, which bombed horribly at the box office.

    By Adam Levine 4 months ago Read More
  • Ben holding a camera in Gunslingers (2025)

    Nicolas Cage Has A Hilariously Bizarre Performance In A 2025 Western Streaming On Netflix

    Nicholas Cage is both a talented, celebrated actor and a font of wild performances. One of his most hilariously bizarre is in a Western streaming on Netflix.

    By Chris Hodges 4 months ago Read More
  • Napoleon covering ears

    14 Things Napoleon Gets Right And Wrong About The True Story

    All biopics take some liberties with the actual lives of their subjects, and Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" is no different.

    By Audrey Fox 5 months ago Read More
  • Eversmann is upset in

    Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movie Of The 21st Century Is A Classic War Drama

    When Quentin Tarantino says his favorite movie of the past 25 years is a war picture that is barely remembered today, it might be time to revisit it.

    By Adam Levine 5 months ago Read More
  • A closeup of Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth in The Northman, lit by a campfire

    Netflix Is Finally Streaming The Best Viking Movie Ever Made With A 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score

    Good Viking stories can be hard to find, but Netflix is now streaming the best-reviewed movie ever made about these historical warriors. Watch it today.

    By Eric Langberg 5 months ago Read More
  • Pennywise grinning in It (2017)

    10 Actors Who Completely Transformed Their Voice For A Role

    An actor can wear the costume, put on the makeup, and read the lines — but that's not always enough. Sometimes, they need to transform their whole voice, too.

    By Sergio Pereira 5 months ago Read More
  • Adam Goldberg in Saving Private Ryan

    The Saving Private Ryan Scene That Went Too Far

    There's one "Saving Private Ryan" scene that audiences find particularly hard to watch because of its up-close depiction of violence.

    By Adrian Cox 5 months ago Read More
  • Robin Wright and Spike Jonze on couch

    Why Sharon From Moneyball Looks So Familiar

    She's not in the movie for long, but the quiet awkwardness between her and Beane made an impression on audiences. Who is she?

    By Sydney Baum Haines 5 months ago Read More
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