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Horror cinema is a broad (and haunted) church. From the early days of silent spooks through various heydays, low-points, and renaissances, the genre has come far. And along the way, it has picked up a series of solitary entries into the canon from directors who otherwise wanted nothing to do with…
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10 Horror Films That Were a Nightmare to Make
Horror movies are usually packed with bloody gore and terrified screaming. While much of this is fake, some movies…
10 Movies Based on Real-Life Disappearances
True crime adds a level of intrigue to any story. And movies have been capitalizing on the drama this genre brings…
With an uncanny ability to embody the complex psyche of infamous lawbreakers, these performers have left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. From portraying notorious gangsters to white-collar schemers, their transformative performances captivate audiences and shed light on the…
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10 Misconceptions About Martial Arts That Hollywood Fed Us
Lights, camera, action! Hollywood has definitely made an impression on our collective imagination when it comes to…
10 Awesome Cameos of Writers in Movie or Television Adaptions
Cameos are wonderful nudges filmmakers give their audiences as a little treat to thank them for their patronage.…
The majority of films end on a happy note, with order being re-established in the plot to leave viewers feeling hopeful and satisfied. Sad endings are definitely in the minority, and even rarer are endings that blow past sad and go for full-on devastation. Although these endings typically aren’t…
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10 Creative Takes on Famous People Playing Themselves in Films
Celebrities who appear in movies as themselves may be mere walk-ons or integral to the plot and required to do…
10 Best Movies That Broke the Fourth Wall
Movies are an incredible form of entertainment that can transport us to different worlds and make us forget about…
In honor of Futurama airing a new season at the end of this month, here are 10 of my favorite science and math references in the show… so far. Many of the writers on Futurama hold advanced degrees in physics, math, computer science, and other brainy fields. Together, they imbed jokes throughout the…
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