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Rian Johnson Is Reinventing And Restructuring The Classic Mystery Genre
With Knives Out and its sequel Glass Onion, Rian Johnson brought a classic Hitchcockian thriller engine to the traditional murder mystery narrative.
Robert Downey, Jr.'s Real Comeback Role Came Three Years Before Iron Man
Robert Downey, Jr.'s career comeback is credited to Iron Man, but it came three years earlier with Shane Black's neo-noir comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
5 Scariest Episodes Of Non-Horror TV Shows
From The Simpsons' home invasion episode to Barry's unsettling season 3 finale to Atlanta's "Teddy Perkins," TV terror isn't limited to horror shows.
Babylon's Box Office Failure Signals The Dangers Of Directorial Self-Indulgence
The box office failure of Damien Chazelle's three-hour Hollywood epic Babylon has shown the downside of indulging acclaimed auteur filmmakers.
Are Marvel Movies Sci-Fi?
Do the superhero movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe qualify as hard science fiction or are they just regular action movies full of sci-fi tropes?
The Success Of Rocky Horror Overshadowed Another Great '70s Horror Comedy Musical
The success of The Rocky Horror Picture Show meant that another horror comedy musical gem was overlooked: Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise.
Netflix's Wednesday Series Is Let Down By Its CG Monster
Wednesday is a lot of macabre fun, but the monster would be more effective if it was created with a spooky practical effect instead of lifeless CGI.
Avatar: The Way Of Water – What Happened At The End Of The Last Movie?
It's been so long since Avatar came out that most viewers have forgotten what happened. But its final scenes set up the long-delayed The Way of Water.
Andor Episode 12 Review
All the characters converge for a thrilling season finale as Andor brings the spark of rebellion to life and exacts a heavy dramatic toll.
Carrie: What Made Brian De Palma The Perfect Director To Adapt The Stephen King Novel
Brian De Palma's pulpy, visceral cinematic style turned Stephen King's debut novel Carrie into one of the best horror movies ever made.
The Shining: What Made Stanley Kubrick The Perfect Director To Adapt The Stephen King Novel
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining took the rich premise of Stephen King's best-selling novel and used it to deconstruct the medium of narrative film.
Andor Episode 11 Review
Cassian is a fugitive once again in the penultimate episode of Andor's first season, and this riveting installment sets up a thrilling finale.
What Makes A Great Legacy Sequel?
What separates a great franchise continuation that justifies its own existence like Top Gun: Maverick from a disappointing sequel like Halloween Ends?
Andor Episode 10 Review
Cassian teams up with Kino Loy and his fellow inmates for the long-awaited prison break in one of the most action-packed episodes of Andor to date.
The 20 Best Seinfeld Episodes
Seinfeld was a trailblazing sitcom, and it has aged surprisingly well. What are the show's best episodes according to IMDb?
The Office: The 5 Best Episodes After Steve Carell Left
The Office declined in quality after Steve Carell left, but there are still some gems in those final seasons – including a perfect series finale.
Andor Episode 9 Review
Cassian plots a daring prison escape in another slow-burning episode of Andor that sets the stage for a more action-packed installment next week.
Andor Episode 8 Review
Andor's plot threads start to come together in one of its bleakest episodes as Cassian begins his prison sentence and the ISB tracks down his friends.
A Weird Al Lyric Predicted No Way Home's Green Goblin Fix
Weird Al's Spider-Man-themed "Piano Man" parody suggests Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin is scarier without his mask. His wish came true in No Way Home.
Everybody Loves Raymond Has One Of The Best Halloween Episodes Of All Time
Sitcom fans are rewatching their favorite Halloween episodes in the spooky season – and Everybody Loves Raymond has one of the all-time best.