1999 had the greatest lineup of Christmas movies ever
Miramax Table of Contents We all have our traditions for Christmas. Some sing carols around the neighborhood while others wear ugly sweaters to work and make gingerbread at home. For…
At 25, The Talented Mr. Ripley is still the best take on a chilling classic
Matt Damon and Jude Law in The Talented Mr. Ripley Paramount Pictures / Paramount Pictures The big turning point of The Talented Mr. Ripley is a brutal act of violence…
The Godfather Part II at 50: Is this movie the greatest sequel ever made?
Table of Contents Sequels are a way of life in Hollywood, and they’ve been around in some fashion since the dawn of cinema. But in 1974, it just wasn’t common…
The greatest disaster movie ever made just turned 50. Here’s why it still entertains
Table of Contents In the 1970s, disaster movies were the superhero cinema of their day. In other words, these were the films that brought movie fans into theaters, which led…
30 years ago, Star Trek Generations captured crucial moment in sci-fi franchise
Table of Contents Star Trek Generations was released in November 1994 at a moment of peak popularity for the franchise. Star Trek: The Next Generation had aired its series finale…
35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit
Table of Contents The black comedy is a subgenre that is dangerously close to extinction. Once the kick in the pants the genre needed to stay fresh and in fashion,…
30 years ago, Peter Jackson paved the way to Lord of the Rings with this fantastical crime movie
Miramax The year 1994 was a seminal one for entertainment: television changed forever with the premiere of two iconic shows; two movies often considered among the all-time best came out…
What’s in ‘The Box’?!? Why this cult sci-fi movie is still an intriguing mess after all these years
Richard Kelly is (or, more precisely, was) a polarizing figure in Hollywood. He only directed three movies during his career, the first being his 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko, which…
This 2004 sci-fi thriller has been largely forgotten. Is it still worth remembering in 2024?
Sony Pictures There’s something deeply ironic about a movie called The Forgotten being forgotten two decades after its release. But that’s what happens when a movie isn’t available on any…
35 years ago, the most controversial movie in America was released. Does it still shock today?
Miramax In August 1989, Steven Soderbergh made his directorial debut with Sex, Lies, and Videotape. It was a watershed moment for both the director and the studio, Miramax. In the…