The 10 Most Iconic Christmas Movie Villains, Ranked

Christmas movies are no exception to this guideline, even those meant for younger audiences. Krampus is actually based on afigure of Alpine folkloreand serves as the anti-Santa of sorts. Today,Krampus is commonly associated with the holiday, even to those who have never seen the movie. Image via MGM Even his name sounds evil, for crying out loud. The main villain of the film is Hans Gruber, who is played by none other thanthe lateAlan Rickman....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 210 words · Patrick Wagner

The 10 Most Iconic Movie Props of All Time, Ranked

All movies contain props to some extent, but only a rare few of them become iconic. At their best, they become shorthand for the movie itself. With this in mind, this list looks at some of the famous famous props in cinema history. Image by Federico Napoli Some are symbols of good, others of evil, but all have become indispensable pieces of pop culture. 10The Mask ‘The Mask’ (1994) “Somebody stop me!...

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 298 words · Mrs. Hannah Carter MD

The 10 Most Visually Stunning Worlds in Anime, Ranked

Fans know anime for many things, including its gorgeous animation, epic fights, and unmatched creativity. A world needs to becreative/visually appealing, and/or well-animatedto make the cut. Kyoto is both creative and visually pleasing, which helps make this aperfect anime from start to finish. Image via Netflix The anime follows Monkey D. Luffy, who dreams of becoming the King of the Pirates. He sails the high seas, forming a crew and collecting poneglyphs, which direct him to this treasure....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 250 words · Mary Chavez

The 10 Worst Christmas Movies of All Time, Ranked

And, if thats not enough, it hasa pre-fameTimothee Chalamet, playing one of the many titular Coopers. 2013sA Madea Christmasis, in a sense, one of many, many, manyMadeafilms. Red Noticewas kind of slop, but not Christmas-related, whereasRed Oneis slop and Christmas-related, so yay? Custom Image by Federico Napoli And, if you watch the whole thing, you might temporarily feel like you have no brain. But you will still have Christmas. Kirk Cameron saved it for you....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · John Galvan

The 10 Worst Movies of 2024, Ranked

What a year, huh? So, a good year, right? Shut up,Venom. Go away, Sony Marvel. Cant really call it good, either. OneArgylleis more than enough, thank you. Its not that its critical of certain people, its that its critical in a muddied and boring way. Good riddance to this one; a casualty of 2024, and hopefully nothing more. NEXT:The Worst Movies of the Last 25 Years, Ranked Image via Sony Pictures Releasing...

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Crystal Robinson

The 10 Worst-Written Romance Movies, Ranked

Some of the greatest movies of all time are romantic films. However, as it happens, so are some of the worst. It chronicles the summer before Elle leaves for college, and she has a big decision to make. Custom Image by Federico Napoli From the premise alone, one might expect365 Daysto be a terrifying psychological thriller, but it’s not. In it, after becoming popular, Jodi’s communication issues start causing rifts with those around her....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Molly Robinson

The 8 Best British Detective Shows on BritBox Right Now (December 2024)

Want to try something else? Why not check out our list of the bestshows onBritBoxorNetflixacross all genres? With a community as tightly woven as this, each shocking death and major policing breakthrough is amplified tenfold. Image via BBC Well, if one of those is you, look no further than BritBox to right that wrong. WithMiss Marpleon the case, no mystery is too tricky to solve. However, what she instead uncovers is set to bring darkness over her profession....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Derek Jones

The Cast of 'Mufasa: The Lion King' — Who Replaces James Earl Jones in the Prequel?

When he realizes that Scar orchestrated Mufasas death, he returns to reclaim his place as the rightful king. The two cubs form a close brotherly bond, despite Takas parents disapproving of the friendship. This version of Mufasa will be voiced byAaron Pierre. Image via Disney He also appeared in the television miniseriesThe Underground Railroadas Caesar andM. Night ShyamalansOld, as rapper/pop star, Mid-Sized Sedan. Recently, he also starred in the seriesGeniusas Martin Luther King Jr....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 258 words · Laura Williams

The Set of Brad Pitt’s Brutal World War II Film Was Its Own Little Fight Club

Very few genres have stood the test of time as successfully as the war genre. I wanted to show how claustrophobic war can be." It’s no surprise that he did everything he felt necessary to achieve the ultimate level of realism. Image via Sony “Thats the story of the movie, the dysfunctional family that comes from that. Every once in a while I had to shout, ‘Dont punch the money!'”...

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Leah Johnson

This 'Friends' Guest Star Appeared on the Show After Losing a Bet to Matthew Perry

Even 20 years after its run ended,Friendsremains one of the most popular TV series of all time. Yet,Friendsattracted someseriously famous people to appear as guest stars. But among the many guest stars wasDie Hard’sBruce Willis. Image via NBC Willis even won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for the role. However, he didn’t get the role under normal circumstances. Instead,Willis appeared onFriendsbecause helost a betwith Matthew Perry....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · Jennifer White

This 1993 Anthology Is the Best Cosmic Horror Film You’ve Probably Never Seen

The horror genre is no stranger toH.P. These loose Lovecraft retellings boldly interpreted the source material both thematically and visually. Future films would be inspired by Lovecrafts wilder eldritch terrors, likeThe VoidandUnderwater. But one powerhouse of an adaptation may have slipped through the cracks some 30 years ago. What Lovecraftian Stories Are at Play in ‘Necronomicon’? Kicking the anthology off is the wraparound story, “The Library.” Set in the 1930s, it follows H....

December 21, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Lisa Snyder

This 55% Rotten 2001 Comedy Starring Bill Murray & Chris Rock Is Now Streaming for Free

When it comes to comedy, two of the best actors in recent memory have beenChris RockandBill Murray. However, one of the films the pair started in together was the oftentimes overlookedOsmosis Jones. Theanimated/live-action hybrid comedy was a box office bomb when it was released in 2001. Image via Warner Bros. Osmosis Joneshas recently joined Fandango at Home’s vast catalog of free titles (with ads). What is Osmosis Jones About? They have to fight off the deadly illness before it’s too late....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Emily Myers

This Bonkers 'South Park' Christmas Classic Was Made in Only Four Days

An acclaimed season and a movie thatStephen Sondheimthought should win an Oscarleft theSouth Parkboys drained. Unfortunately,they had one more episode to produce… but no ideas. They went home again on Friday, knowing Saturday would be hell. Custom Image by Nimesh Niyomal Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s latest project goes far off their beaten path. Saturday brought out desperation, however, andthe staff was told to begin animating Christmas Critters in the woods....

December 21, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Colleen Myers