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Forgotten 1970s Slasher Horror Got Sequel Over 40 Years Later, Stream Now Without Netflix

Independent horror films created before the era of home video are sometimes the easiest ones lost to time. Some, like …

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Forgotten Jeff Goldblum Police Procedural Is A Love Letter To Columbo

Jeff Goldblum’s first television role came in 1975 when he played a random protestor in the Columbo episode “A Case …

8 months ago

The Mel Brooks Remake No One Even Knew Happened

People always say that Blazing Saddles could never have been made today, but that’s objectively false. Not only was it …

8 months ago

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Netflix Sci-Fi Comedy Series Revives Fan Favorite Classic

If you grew up in the 1990s and enjoy the under-appreciated art of the “so bad it’s good” movie-viewing experience, …

8 months ago

The Greatest Crime Comedy Ever Is On Hulu, Stream A True Classic

If you’ve got a Hulu account and you haven’t seen The Big Lebowski, it’s time to stream it and join …

8 months ago

The Sexy Unbelievable True Story With Doctor Who Star You Can Watch Without Netflix

Back in the early aughts, an anonymous blogger became popular in England, writing as “Belle de Jour.” She chronicled her …

8 months ago

The Most Twisted 1980s Horror Thriller Needs Rediscovery But It’s Being Thrown Away

After two unforgettable performances as medium Tangina Barrons in the 1982 hit film Poltergeist and its 1986 sequel Poltergeist 2: …

8 months ago

Sci-Fi Action Franchise-Killing Movie Conquers Netflix

The 2016 superhero film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows is in the top 10 of the …

8 months ago

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The Rise Of Skywalker Fifth Anniversary Gives Us The Opportunity To Cut It Some Slack

This year marks five years since Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker debuted in movie theaters and healed …

8 months ago

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Marvel’s Future Dystopian Hulk You’ll Never See On The Big Screen

Marvel’s multiverse has obviously given us a lot of chances to see different versions of heroes and villains, but I …

8 months ago

The Back To The Future Star That Took On Hollywood And Won

Most people would assume that taking on a major Hollywood studio like Universal would be career suicide. Then again, Crispin …

8 months ago

The 90s Superhero Series Starring Marvel’s Batman You Can Watch Without Disney+

Marvel has had a few versions of Batman, from the Squadron Supreme’s Owlman to Moon Knight, but there is another. …

8 months ago

Better Call Saul On Netflix Is The Most Effective Prequel Ever Made For One Reason

When Better Call Saul was first announced, Breaking Bad fans met the news with cautious trepidation, as the AMC original …

8 months ago

90s Dark Sci-Fi Cartoon Was Supposed To Be An American Gundam

Before the rise of dedicated networks to cartoons, the Saturday morning and after-school animation blocks were the day’s highlight for …

8 months ago

The 2000s Sci-Fi Comedy Blockbuster With A Genre Icon, Stream Without Netflix

Plenty of movies out there are sure to make you chuckle, but none are quite as amusing and memorable as …

8 months ago

The ’90s Dark Horror Fantasy Epic From A Legendary Author, Stream Without Netflix

Clive Barker became a big name in horror with the theatrical release of the gothic horror film Hellraiser in 1987. …

8 months ago

The Best ’80s Fantasy Adventure Is A Fan-Favorite Secret Gem, Stream Without Netflix

The 1980s brought a decent number of fantasy films to the big screen with varying degrees of box office success. …

8 months ago

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Netflix Sci-Fi Apocalypse Tragedy Is A Star-Studded Drama

If you’re looking for an off-the-wall sci-fi fantasy film to warp your mind this week, look no further than 2011’s …

8 months ago

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Marvel’s Multiverse Has Nothing To Do With What’s Bad About New Releases

Of all the criticisms I’ve heard aimed at Marvel Studios over the last few years, the opinion that it’s a …

8 months ago

Furiosa Proves Mad Max Was Never A Blockbuster Franchise

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has just finished one of the most disappointing opening weekends in decades. With the star …

8 months ago

Anya Taylor-Joy Is The Reason Mad Max Is Failing And It’s Not Her Fault

Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the best action movies of all time. It’s driven by eye-popping stunt sequences, …

8 months ago

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6 Actors That Need To Appear In Knives Out 3

Last week came the official Netflix announcement that the third film in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out franchise would be Wake …

8 months ago

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The Best Spider-Man Director Ripped Off Superman Every Step Of The Way

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy steals from the first three Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. It’s an almost certainly intentional move …

8 months ago

The Fall Guy Failure Is Not The Reboot To Get Sad About

By now, you’ve no doubt heard about The Fall Guy and its failure to live up to everyone’s expectations. The …

8 months ago

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Chris Hemsworth Steals The Show In Brutal Epic Furiosa

I genuinely never the thought I would find myself applying the phrase “steals the show” to Chris Hemsworth–certainly not in …

8 months ago

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Studio Ghibli Anime Are As Classic As Any Live-Action Movie

Many times, anime doesn’t age well. They have tropes sometimes considered unpopular in today’s media or have a rather outdated …

8 months ago

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The Studio Ghibli Anime Fantasy Everyone Overlooks

Studio Ghibli is a famous name, even among those who aren’t into anime. Some of their films, like Spirited Away, …

8 months ago

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Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare Shows Why Expiring Copyrights Are A Good Thing

Earlier in the year, there was a lot of commotion over Disney’s expiring copyright to the Steamboat Willie version of …

8 months ago