The 15 Coldest Movies Ever
There's nothing heartwarming about these fifteen chilly film classics. Don't forget your mittens.
The Fright Stuff: Top 10 Funny Horror Films
Dark comedy is a great genre for people who are not quite into horror. Here are the top 10 funny horror films/series to entertain, scare a little, and still get to sleep at night.
Love Alien? Top 10 Essential(ish) Films to Prepare for Romulus
Excited for Alien: Romulus? Here’s 10 other sci-fi/horror movies that will feel right at home to fans of being chased by parasitic creatures in deep space.
Remembering Shelley Duvall
She didn't look like anyone else in the movies and she didn't act like them either. The talented Shelley Duvall, famously of Popeye and The Shining, was a true original.
Forget It, Jake: It’s Robert Towne
Hey! You just wrote Chinatown, which many acclaim as the greatest screenplay of all time – what are you gonna do next? If you’re Robert Towne, you write another one. And another one. Repeat as needed until you’re a Hollywood legend.
Sibling Synergy: Best Books and Movies About Brothers and Sisters
A sibling relationship is unique in that you can go from being mortal enemies to best friends multiple times in a day. Here are some great viewing ideas to celebrate the joy and pain of having a brother or sister.
From Fear to Eternity: 5 Horror Novels That Deserve Better Movie Adaptations and 5 Chillers Begging to be Adapted
Horror done well is awe-inspiring, thoughtful, and mesmerizing. Horror done poorly is... well, pretty horrible. Here's a list of 5 misfires and 5 great titles that need to be adapted pronto.
Dangerous Liaisons on the Upper East Side: 25 Years of Delicious Cruelty
25 years ago, Buffy met Elle Woods in a steamy story by an 18th-century French novelist. The 1990s were weird.
And ACTION: Happy Birthday Film Director Ava DuVernay!
It's director Ava DuVernay's birthday. But what do you get someone who already has an Emmy, an Oscar nomination, and Oprah's phone number?
10 Books if You Like the Films of Wes Anderson
Get ready for some super-symmetrical, balanced, and centered camera shots. Oh, and queue the pop classics soundtrack.
10 Movies To Get You Ready To Watch The Academy Awards
10 movie picks that received Oscar Best Picture nominations.
10 Indie and Arthouse Films to Celebrate Sundance Season
Get ready for the Sundance Film Festival with these 10 great Indie and Arthouse movies!
5 Non-Traditional Christmas Movies
Get into the holiday spirit with these not-so-typical Christmas films.
10 Movies for Fans of Jordan Peele’s Nope
10 movies similar to Nope.
15 Films from the 1980s to Watch if You Love Stranger Things
Celebrate the return of Stranger Things with 15 classics from the ‘80s.
Books on the Big Screen
Which is better, the book of the movie? Here are some of our favorite book and movie adaptations you will enjoy.
Extraordinary Movies to Watch Anytime
Memorable movies featuring quirky and charming characters with unique stories.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book: Part Two!
Which is better - the book or the film? Each version always has its champion. For the most part, seeing a visual interpretation of a book is worth the time spent. Continue reading to explore a selection of book to film adaptations coming out in 2017.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book
There are a number of popular films coming out soon based on even more popular books - check out this blog post to explore the top 11 titles due out this year.
Dear Old Dad … Top 10 Best And Worst Movie Fathers
Being a Dad isn't the easiest job in the world, but the great ones make it look so easy. Let's all take a moment to thank them for everything they have done for us over the years and take the time to watch a movie together.
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