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Julia, Sandra, Reese—the best romantic comedies are dominated by queens, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for a king. Enter Tom Hanks, who has been making moviegoers chuckle and swoon for decades thanks to his classic romantic comedies, several of which partnered him up with another member of rom-com royalty, Meg Ryan. Sure, his

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — we are living in a golden age of horror movies. The 2024 movie schedule has been nothing short of spectacular, with films like First Omen, Late Night With The Devil, Longlegs, and The Substance leading the charge in a year packed with terrifying gems. But

Taking your kids to the theater is honestly one of the best things about being a parent, especially for those of who are incredibly passionate about all things cinema. While taking my kids to see Inside Out 2 on the big screen was one of my favorite memories from the 2024 movie schedule, I recently

Looking back on the history of film, especially the best movies of the 1980s, there’s a legacy of films that could now be seen as rather problematic. And in making this list of such titles, our intent is not to dogpile on films like Revenge of the Nerds, which seem to frequently pop up. If

Much to my chagrin, Andrew Garfield didn’t get an Oscar nomination for his legendary turn as Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network back in 2011. However, his performance in the film about Facebook is one of the elements that is still taking the internet by storm. For example, his laptop smashing scene went super viral

When The Sixth Sense was released in 1999, it was an instant hit. The psychological thriller made M. Night Shyamalan one of the most talked about directors in Hollywood, and Bruce Willis’s sentimental performance has stayed with audiences even after all these years. It’s been 25 years since the film was released, and Haley Joel

Imagine not only discovering the musical masterpiece that is the Mamma Mia! movies for the first time, but your own mother being Sophie Sheridan. That was recently the experience of Amanda Seyfried’s seven-year-old daughter, Nina, who is apparently now super into her mommy’s most popular films. This is the most wholesome news, especially for fellow

While many of us grow up wishing to be famous, there’s a definite downside to that level of notoriety, especially when one’s personal struggles become a public matter. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard know this all too well, as their battle in court was televised and made countless headlines. And Depp seemingly alluded to the

When it comes to Florence Pugh’s best fashion moments over the years, many instances have included the Dune Part Two actress going for it in a sheer look that has definitely led to chatter about her on the red carpet. Last week, Pugh even got real about how internet comments about her body have affected

While the majority of filmmakers who make Stephen King movies have a history of being one and done, there is a special list of names who have had much more significant impacts on the history of adaptations. This is a list that includes George A. Romero, Mick Garris, Rob Reiner, Frank Darabont, and Mike Flanagan,

When Stephen King novels get adapted as feature films, the name of the game is always compression. Even the longest of the long King movies (Frank Darabont’s 189 minute adaptation of The Green Mile and Mike Flanagan’s 180 minute director’s cut of Doctor Sleep) feature composite characters and skip over subplots from their source material.

It’s been 13 years since the last movie based on the original Harry Potter books was released, and while the franchise has continued to grow, through both the Fantastic Beasts films as well as well as the upcoming new Wizarding World at the Epic Universe theme park, that original series is still what captures the

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the importance and value of “the theatrical experience.” If there is one thing that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis does right, it reminds one that there is nothing quite like the theatrical experience, especially when watching one of the most unique pieces of cinema in

The fall months are upon us, and it won’t be long before the scary movies inundating the 2024 movie calendar turn into holiday fare. Fortunately for those who don’t plan their moviegoing ventures around any specific season — and particularly those with children — there’s also plenty of upcoming family friendly films hitting the big

The desire to change one’s less-than-perfect attributes has long been a staple for fictional plotting, and is at the heart of several 2024 features – such as Demi Moore’s body horror tour de force The Substance and Netflix’s YA novel adaptation Uglies. But no film, TV series or workplace instructional video has taken the concept

Celebrity couples have a way of making headlines, just look at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. One high profile pair that’s been turning heads lately is Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who are splitting up after months of online speculation. Some folks have been wondering why Affleck and Lopez are playing so nice, and an

One thing (of many) that I love about Hispanic Heritage Month is the focus on just how diverse and eclectic “Hispanic Heritage” actually is. Case in point: the absolute legend that is Robert Rodriguez. His projects are both inherently Mexican, but also universal in a way that very few other filmmakers can truly capture. And,

Everybody has their own favorite Napoleon Dynamite quote. Co-writer and director Jared Hess’ instant high school movie classic from 2004 has gone down in history as one of the most hilariously quotable comedies of its time and, two decades later, fans are still telling people to “vote for Pedro” or to “bow to your sensei!”