Lisa Laman
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John Wayne Lost an Oscar to a Film He Absolutely Hated
John Wayne didn't just lose an Oscar... he lost a Best Actor Academy Award to a movie he despised to his core.
Here’s How To Watch the Transformers Movies in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date)
Whether you want to watch the movies in order of events or in the order they were released, we've got you covered.
'The Teachers’ Lounge' Review: A Shattering Drama Demands Your Attention on Netflix
The Teachers’ Lounge provides a fantastically-realized and morally complicated look at the limitations of being the "good person" in a bad system.
'Madame Web' Review: Dakota Johnson Gets Trapped in Her Own 'Morbius'
Sony's 'Madame Web' is an utterly tedious slog of a movie drained of fun visuals and, most pressingly, any sense of tangible humanity.
Why Alfred Hitchcock Withdrew 'Vertigo' From Circulation for a Decade
Hitchcock's actions led to a striking change in what audiences thought of the film.
'The Iron Claw' Review: Zac Efron Delivers a Knockout Performance
Writer-director Sean Durkin has created a truly haunting film.
Tom Hanks Directed a Julia Roberts Rom-Com You Probably Forgot About
But your grandma probably loved it!
'Bob Marley: One Love' Solidifies Lashana Lynch as One of the Best Modern Actors
Across a steady stream of movies in wildly varying genres, Lynch has proven to be a dynamic onscreen presence.
'Io Capitano' Review: Young Performers Excel In Harrowing Circumstances
Though it has a great lead performance, the Oscar-nominated Io Capitano is standard fare in terms of its filmmaking and narrative.
‘Anatomy of a Fall’s Ending Isn’t What We Expect From Courtroom Dramas
'Anatomy of a Fall's compelling ending makes for a fascinating counterbalance to typical courtroom drama movie finales.
'Mean Girls' Review: Just Hit Me With a Bus Instead
Mean Girls eschews all the joys of the best musicals in favor of a hollow retread of the original movie.
Only Three Movies Have Ever Won Both the Best Picture Oscar and the Palme D’or
While all three have achieved this huge honor, the similarities between them stop there.
Why Is Disney the Only Major Studio to Not Win the Best Picture Oscar?
When you look into the company's history, it starts to become obvious.
Before ‘The Avengers’ Got Together, 20th Century Fox Almost Had Their Own Civil War
Remember when the X-Men, Daredevil, Deadpool, and the Fantastic Four almost teamed up?
How Anime Films Became Massive Box Office Hits in the 2020s
Anime films have exploded in the 2020s in terms of domestic box office prowess...where did this resurgence come from?
Ethan Coen's Directorial Debut Was Impossible To Find and Watch
This music documentary wasn't available to the public for years
Does ‘Jupiter Ascending’ Deserve a Second Chance?
What's going on with this film's obscure reputation in the sci-fi world?
This Filmmaker Scored the Most Best Director Oscar Nominations in History
This filmmaker may not be a modern household name, but he's a titan in the world of Best Director nominations.
'Bye Bye Tiberias' Review: 'Succession's Hiam Abbass Turns the Camera On Herself
The Succession actor is the centerpiece of this documentary about reckoning with familial trauma.