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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

20 facts you might not know about 'Star Trek' (2009)

In 2009, Kirk, Spock, and Co. were introduced to a new generation of sci-fi fans. We’ve beamed up 20 facts you might not know about this particular iteration of Star Trek.

20 facts you might not know about 'Tropic Thunder'

War films can be tricky, and war comedies are even trickier. What about a comedy about making a war movie? Tropic Thunder made that a reality.

20 facts you might not know about 'Step Brothers'

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly became an unexpected comedy duo. Perhaps the pinnacle of their partnership was Step Brothers. You have so much room for activities, including reading these 20 facts you might not know about Step Brothers.

20 facts you might not know about 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'

The gang got back together many years later for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Hop in the fridge and check out these 20 facts about the fourth Indiana Jones movie.

20 facts you might not know about 'Cloverfield'

Arguably, no horror movie since The Blair Witch Project had ridden the wave of trailer hype like Cloverfield did. Here are 20 facts you might not know about the monster movie — none of them shaky.

20 facts you might not know about 'Tangled'

It was an arduous journey, but it paid off big time. Here are 20 not-so-twisty facts about Tangled. Read them next time you’re getting your hair cut.

20 facts you might not know about 'Easy A'

Attempts to re-contextualize classic works of literature can be dicey. On occasion, you get a movie like Clueless or, say, Easy A. Here are 20 facts about Easy A that will hopefully be an easy, fun read.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Fighter'

When you think of boxing movies, you think of Rocky and Raging Bull, but maybe you should also think of The Fighter. It has as much success as either of those two films. Ready to go 12 rounds with these 20 facts about The Fighter?

20 facts you might not know about 'True Grit' (2010)

True Grit is less a remake and more another adaptation of the same novel as the original True Grit film. That first movie was quite successful, but you could argue the 2010 version surpassed it. Here are 20 true facts you might not know about True Grit.

20 facts you might not know about 'Walk Hard'

We remembered every single moment of our life before we wrote these 20 facts you might not know about Dewey Cox’s story.

20 facts you might not know about 'Thor'

Thor got himself a glow-up from the days of Adventures in Babysitting. When Marvel was beginning its journey toward cultural domination, the God of Thunder (comic book version) was right behind Tony Stark’s Iron Man in the mix. Here are 20 facts about Thor we feel you are worthy of wielding.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Hunger Games'

YA dystopia was the thing in Hollywood for a while. At the pinnacle of that was The Hunger Games. These 20 facts you may not know about the first movie in the series volunteer as tribute.

20 facts you might not know about 'Bridesmaids'

The 2011 film is a throwback to the days of successful comedies and original ideas emerging at the movie theater. Here are 20 facts about Bridesmaids that are ready to party.

21 actors without acting Oscars we think will win one eventually

These actors have not yet won an Oscar for performing, but if we had to bet money on it, we’d be comfortable with that.

Marilyn Monroe's 15 greatest film performances

Marilyn Monroe is the face of celebrity. Few people have ever been as famous as her. Sometimes, that overshadows her acting career. These are the most memorable roles in the career of Marilyn Monroe.

Wild things: Unforgettable killer animals in cinema

Sometimes our animal friends aren’t so friendly. Killer animals pop up all over the film world, whether in horror movies or otherwise. These are the most memorable movies with lethal animals. 

20 films that millennials inexplicably like for whatever reason

The jabs about avocado toast are well-worn at this point. However, let’s not act like the millennial generation is without flaws. For every Clueless, there is one Millennial favorite we cannot get behind.

The most interesting follow-up films from Best Picture-winning directors

Winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards is huge for any director. When your movie wins Best Picture, people will keep an eye on your next film. These are the most interesting follow-up films from directors coming off a Best Picture win.

The 20 best TV shows about making TV shows

If you are watching television, why not watch a show about making television? Hey, you’re already a fan of TV! There have been many TV shows about the making of television. These are the most memorable.

Kitten caboodle: Pop culture's most memorable cats

There are some famous felines out there. Whether they are realistic or talking animals, here are our most memorable pop culture cats. Let’s hear it for these kitties!

The most memorable Mark Wahlberg roles

He used to hang with a Funky Bunch and model underwear. Then, he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Here are the most-memorable Mark Wahlberg roles. As we always note, “most memorable” doesn’t always mean “best.”

The greatest duos in animation

Iconic duos abound in popular culture. Sometimes, those duos aren’t even flesh and blood. Beloved pairs also exist in the world of animation. There, they don’t even necessarily need to be human. These are the top duos from animation.

The all-time best and worst TV spinoffs

Spinoff! Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul? First, if you caught that reference, much love to you. Second, there have indeed been some great spinoffs in television history and some terrible ones. These are the best and worst spinoffs in television history.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Suıcide Squad'

Suıcide Squad had a lot of promise. Also, Will Smith. Then it turned out to be, well, kind of a mess. Sensing there was meat left on that bone, DC decided to try it again. Here are 20 facts about this second try at tackling this group of ne’er do wells.

20 facts you might not know about 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'

Venom was both kind of a mess and a massive hit. Tom Hardy cranked it up to 11 to play both Eddie Brock and Venom, and the sequel to the movie decided to follow him to that level. Here are 20 facts about the out-there sequel. Ten human, and 10 symbiote.