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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 The Nightmare Before Christmas

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a favorite film of many. Not just favorite Christmas movie, mind you, but favorite movie full stop.

20 facts you might not know about Home Alone

Here are 20 facts about the movie, you filthy animal.

20 facts you might not know about Elf

Santa gets a lot of love at Christmastime, but let’s not forget the workers who make it happen: Elves. They don’t get as much attention on the holiday movie front, but one movie changed that.

20 facts you might not know about 'Scrooged'

Even in a world where every-other sitcom has done a “Christmas Carol” riff, “Scrooged” still feels fresh.

20 facts you might not know about 'Swingers'

We figured you’d rather read them than have us leave them on your answering machine.

The 25 best episodes of 'Daria,' ranked

While these days you can’t watch the episodes with the original music, Daria is still a fun watch. These are the 25 best episodes. We’ve got to be direct, after all.

20 facts you might not know about 'Shaun of the Dead'

Grab an ice cream cone and dig into these 20 facts you might not know about Shaun of the Dead.

The most memorable movies set in Chicago

Chicago may be the Second City, but it’s been the setting of some first-rate films. Are there as many memorable films in Chicago as in New York or Los Angeles?

20 facts you might not know about 'Iron Man'

It is not hyperbole to say that Iron Man changed the landscape of the film industry. Here are 20 facts you might not know about Iron Man.

The most iconic films set in London

Be it a period piece or a modern affair, these are our 25 top movies set in London, at least partially.

The best characters from Wes Anderson films

There have been many memorable characters throughout Wes Anderson’s films. These are our favorite.

Celebrities you might not know are related

You’ve got siblings like Peyton and Eli Manning or parent-and-child situations like Will and Jaden Smith. However, not every family connection is that obvious or that well-known. 

The best fictional spies not named James Bond

When you hear the word “spy,” you probably think of James Bond. However, there are spies in pop culture that go beyond Bond. Here are some of the best. 

The 20 most memorable Ben Affleck roles

Ben Affleck has been tabloid fodder for many years, but don’t let weird candid shots of him with a bunch of Dunkin’ coffee distract you from his fine film career.

The 20 most memorable Matt Damon roles

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will always be tied to one another. While Affleck has had a successful directing career — even winning Best Picture for Argo — Damon has become a bigger movie star. 

The 25 best episodes of 'Newhart'

How do you follow up on a classic sitcom? What about making another sitcom, arguably even better? That’s what Bob Newhart did. 

20 facts you might not know about 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Here are 20 facts you might not know about the 2014 film or, to put it another way, I am Groot.

The best episodes of 'Barry', ranked

There have been 16 episodes of “Barry.” A third season was delayed due to COVID-19, but the third and four seasons have been written. Until we get to see them, here is our ranking of all 16 episodes of HBO’s hit violent comedy.

20 facts you might not know about 'Clerks'

There are independent films, and there are truly independent films. Whether you are a fan of his work, Kevin Smith really bootstrapped his way into the film industry.

The most memorable characters from old-school Nintendo games

We’ve looked back at the classic era of the brand – ranging from the NES through the Nintendo 64 – and chose the best, most memorable characters to debut on Nintendo in that time. Here are our favorites.

Classic NES games that deserve a reboot

Nintendo has seen some rebooted games on their consoles, but these are some more old-school Nintendo games we’d like to see get the reboot.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Usual Suspects'

These days, it is a trickier movie to talk about, much less enthused about. Hopefully, you can join us and dig into these 20 facts about the film that has nothing to do with the awful things that will forever taint it.

The most difficult games for the original Nintendo Entertainment System

Not every Nintendo game was a cakewalk. Some were quite difficult, perhaps even ostensibly impossible to a child trying to win without a cheat code.

The debut roles of musicians-turned-actors

It’s hard enough to be a successful musician. And yet, some musicians aren’t satisfied with resting on their laurels.

Famous movie characters and their TV counterparts

Here are some characters who have appeared in film and television but were portrayed by different actors.