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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

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.

The most memorable haunted buildings from movies

Sometimes, a person is haunted. Other times, though, a person is in a space that’s haunted. The idea of a haunted house is almost as old as the concept of houses.

The best and worst action movies based on TV shows

There have been TV shows throughout the years teeming with action. Why not take that episodic action and blow it up — replete with explosions — on the big screen?

Litmus test episodes for 25 notable television shows

You have untold numbers of TV shows at your disposal to watch. Your next binge is always waiting. That can be exciting, but also daunting. Sometimes you aren’t sure about taking the plunge.

The most famous foursomes in pop culture

Two’s company, three’s a crowd, and four’s… sometimes great. There have been many quartets in pop culture that have made a massive impact.

Every American League Rookie of the Year of the 21st century

Among the American League Rookie of the Year winners of the 21st century (i.e. since 2000), we get some of each side of the coin: players who were awarded for the best season, and those who were awarded based on upside and other factors.

The most memorable quotes from 'Die Hard'

“Die Hard” is an iconic action film. A lot of that comes from, well, the great action scenes. However, the 1988 Christmas classic is also beloved because it is filled with memorable quotes.

Actors who have frequently played historical figures

Biopics, and works of historical fiction, know who to cast to give their film some cache. If a historical movie is coming out, there’s a good chance one or more of these actors are going to pop up on the screen.

25 films from great directors that were far from their best efforts

Great directors rarely have a perfect track record. Sometimes, a film from a luminary of the big screen is fine. On occasion, though, a vaunted director, a true near-legend or outright legend, delivers a bad movie.

Closing statements: The best final lines from movies

Obviously, spoiler alert. We are talking about the last lines of movies, after all.

The 50 most-memorable quotes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Maybe the MCU is falling away from the zeitgeist, but the legacy cannot be denied. Neither can the many memorable quotes from the Marvel movies. This is a list of the quintessential MCU quotes from across the series.

The 20 most iconic opening scenes in movie history

If you want to be hooked from the first moments of a movie, these are the movies with the best opening scenes.

Line, please: Famous (and infamous) film misquotes

We’ve all been there. You hear somebody misquoting a movie, and debate whether or not to bite your tongue. They’ve gotten the quote wrong, and you know it. These are notable lines from films that people frequently are just a bit off on.

Who has the most rushing yards in a season for every NFL team?

The NFL has become a passing league. Running backs are rarely the focal point of an offense, and oftentimes teams rely on tandems as opposed to a single workhorse back.

Actors and directors who have won Oscars over the age of 60

Showbiz careers can span a long time. At an age when many are retired, actors and directors can not only work, but thrive. There are actors and directors who have won Oscars after turning 60.

Movie monsters that failed to terrify audiences

We’ll try to keep this list of the least-terrifying movie monsters from being taken entirely from “Mystery Science Theater 3000” episodes.

20 famous movies that have unforgettable twist endings

For better or worse, these are the most memorable twist endings to movies. Oh, and spoilers to follow.

Box-office bombs: Movies that deal with the nuclear age

Here are some of the most memorable movies about the looming specter of the Atomic Age.

Actors we'd love to see in a Wes Anderson movie

Here are some actors who have never been in a Wes Anderson film that we are hoping change that in the future.

Pop culture educators who led wild double lives

When you were a kid, did you ever have the experience of seeing your teacher out in the world? Devoid of the context of a school event, it always felt weird, right?

The most quotable lines from the 11 'Star Wars' films

“Star Wars” has lived many lives. In the world of film, there have been three separate trilogies, each of them part of the same story but decidedly their own things.

The 20 most memorable quotes from 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Adapted from a Stephen King novel, the dialogue is part of what helped it stand out. Here are the most memorable quotes from “The Shawshank Redemption.”

The actors who have portrayed Superman

Getting to play Superman is an honor but also a burden to carry.

Paranoid android: 25 memorable film robots

Robots. Sometimes they are helpful, sometimes they are out to kill us, sometimes they just sort of, like, hang out.

Double feature: Movies with multiple versions of the same character

Sometimes, multiple versions of the same character pop up in one movie. It can be due to cloning, time travel, or, these days, the multiverse.