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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

EXPERTISE:

Movies, TV, Sitcoms, Indie Music, 90's Culture, Classic Films, NFL, NBA, NHL, Soccer

Which films are turning 50 in 2024?

The 1970s was a great decade for film. Some consider it the best decade for American movies. That makes golden anniversaries quite nice for film fans these days, as films from 1974 are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

The 23 best films of 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic hit movies hard, but 2023 was the light at the end of the tunnel. This was a great year for film, the best since 2019. These are the 23 best films of 2023, a mix of blockbusters, Oscar films, action flicks, and the like.

The 20 best comedy films of 2023

Pure comedies in the world of film are rare these days, especially in theaters. Sure, you can find action comedies, horror comedies, and films of that ilk on occasion, but increasingly straight-up comedies are rare. These are the best comedy films of 2023.

Every winner of the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year

Defense is not glamorous in the NBA. All NBA players are two-way players (which is why it is forever annoying when an analyst refers to somebody as a “great two-way player”), but some take to defense more than others. Here is every winner of the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award.

Every NL Cy Young winner since 2000

Pitchers can win the MVP, sure, but those occasions are rare. Every year, though, a pitcher wins the Cy Young in both the American League and National League. Here is every NL Cy Young winner of the new millennium.

Every AL Cy Young winner since 2000

As the years have gone on, the criteria voters use for the Cy Young have changed. We can chronicle those changes as we catalog every American League Cy Young winner since 2000.

The 23 best new TV shows of 2023

Every year, dozens of new TV shows debut. It is effectively impossible to catch them all, especially if you want to watch the shows that, you know, have been on for years already and you already enjoy. Here are the shows released in 2023 that you won't want to miss.

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

What would an NHL team be without a goalie? Well, probably allowing a ton more goals. Some netminders are better than others, though. If you are the top goalie in an NHL campaign, you get to walk away with the Vezina Trophy.

The 20 most challenging titles for the Super Nintendo

The Super Nintendo is, arguably, the best video game console of all time. Many iconic games came out on the SNES, but some of them are iconic for their difficulty. These are the 20 hardest Super Nintendo games.

Every NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award winner

In the NFL, winning MVP as a defensive player is effectively impossible, as it has only happened twice. Now, every season somebody wins Defensive Player of the Year, but before you get there, there’s Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Every NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winner

Some rookies go on to great things, while others fall by the wayside. Here is every winner of Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Every NBA Rookie of the Year award winner

Rookies in the NBA actually rarely are productive. Even LeBron James was far from great as a rookie, and future stars are often nailed to the bench. Still, winning Rookie of the Year in the NBA is often a first foray into a successful career.

Merry and fright: Holiday horror movies not set at Halloween

Halloween is not the only holiday that has horror movies dedicated to it. Here are some of the other notable horror movies inspired by holidays not so associated with scary stuff.

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners

Winning NFL MVP as a defensive player is effectively impossible. Case in point, it has only happened twice, and when Alan Page did it in 1971, he did it with 21 percent of the vote.

The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award winners

The NFL OPOY has been handed out since 1972. Here is every winner.

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

Here is every winner of the Hart since the 1967-68 season, the beginning of the “Expansion Era” of the NHL, when the league doubled from six teams to 12.

Who are the current captains of every NHL team?

Not all 32 teams currently have captains, but most do. Here is the current captain situation for every NHL squad.

The final film of legendary directors

While we are still enjoying the work of several living geniuses of the art of film, many famed, beloved directors have passed on. What did they leave us as their final film? Here are the last movies of several notable directors.

The most memorable religion-based horror movies

Here, we are talking about horror movies with a religious element to them. Say your prayers, and get to reading!

Movies featuring real-life mother-daughter duos

From the successes to the self-indulgent acts of, dare we say, nepotism, here are some of the movies that feature a real-life mother-daughter duo in action.

Steal the show: TV supporting characters who took the lead

Television shows evolve. Characters are added, subtracted, and occasionally recast. Premises change. What happens, on occasion, to change a show is when a supporting character becomes so popular that they basically take over?

Every Calder Trophy winner from the NHL expansion era

The Calder has been handed out since 1937, but we’re going to start with the 1967-68 season, the end of the Original Six era and the start of the expansion era. There are future stars, and also guys you may have forgotten.

Films that were hits without featuring a cast of Hollywood stars

Star power isn’t what it used to be in movies, though movie stars still exist. Sometimes, though, a movie is a huge hit, but one thing is missing: stars.

Every National League Rookie of the Year from the 21st century

Sometimes, winning Rookie of the Year is the first step to a Hall of Fame career. You look back and think, “Of course. It was the coronation of the next big thing in the sport.” Other times, winning Rookie of the Year is the peak of a player’s career.

Good scenes from bad movies

Silver linings are not just for clouds. Movies don’t maintain the same level of quality from moment to moment, from opening shots to closing credits. There are great movies with bad scenes, but sometimes the inverse happens as well.