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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 'Alien'

“Alien” is an unexpected franchise starter, but also a fine film worth delving into with 20 facts about the movie.

The best films that mix live action and animation

We tried to focus primarily on movies where animation and live-action truly mix, not merely live-action films with an animated sequence. If the animated section is notable enough, though, we considered it for the list as well.

Fresh starts: 20 of cinema's greatest prequels

We decided to look into the history of prequels to find the best of the bunch. In doing so, we realized that being considered one of the best prequels ever is a bit of damning with faint praise. Even some of the better prequels aren’t that good.

The 25 best episodes of 'New Girl', ranked

“New Girl,” became a hangout sitcom in the vein of “Friends” for a slightly younger generation. While “the show didn’t have the same cultural cache, it was a really funny show in its own right.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Shining'

Combine an iconic, taxing director, one of the most successful writers ever, and the biggest movie star of his generation, and you get “The Shining.”

You may not know these 20 facts about 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Sure, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” doesn’t have Indiana Jones’ name in the title like the sequels, but it’s the film that made everybody’s favorite archeologist a household name who could get himself in the title of a movie. Throw us the idol and we’ll throw you 20 trivia facts about “Raiders.”

Every episode of 'Stranger Things' ranked

We like to rank the top 25 episodes of different shows we love, but there happen to be exactly 25 episodes of “Stranger Things” after three seasons. So we’ve ranked them all!

20 facts you might not know about 'Toy Story'

“Toy Story” is one of the most important movies of the last 50 years, and that’s not hyperbole. We’ll get into why, and add some more facts into the mix, to tell the tale of what makes “Toy Story” so important through trivia.

20 facts you might not know about 'Citizen Kane'

Orson Welles guaranteed himself immortality with his story of Charles Foster Kane. He directed, he starred, and he co-wrote the movie that changed movies forever. Want to learn more about “Citizen Kane?” Hey, it’s the framing device of this gallery, so that only makes sense.

The 25 best episodes of 'Batman', ranked

Before superheroes got so serious, “Batman” was already poking fun at the genre. A lot way from the grimness of “The Dark Knight,” the 1966 televised take on the Caped Crusader was an out-and-out comedy, though they got to that point by playing things straight.

The 25 best episodes of 'The Bob Newhart Show'

For over six seasons we enjoyed Bob’s misadventures in the Windy City. Here is our ranking of the 25 best.

Do you know these 20 facts about 'Apocalypse Now'?

Many consider “Apocalypse Now” the best war movie ever made. The story of the film is arguably just as fascinating as the film itself, though, so here are a handful of facts about Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” adventure.

The most memorable performances by pro wrestlers outside the ring

Pro wrestling is a mix of athletics and acting. The matches may be scripted, but the physicality is still real in many ways. However, in pro wrestling, the performers also have to take on personas and do some form of acting.

Do you know all of these 20 facts about 'Gladiator'?

Let’s flashback to the turn of the millennium for a more set over a millennium into the past with 20 facts about “Gladiator.”

20 facts you might not know about 'Inception'

If you’ve been sleeping on Inception, here are 20 facts you might not know.

Do you know these 20 facts about 'The Dark Knight'?

There’s more to the story of Christopher Nolan’s second Batman film. Here are 20 facts about “The Dark Knight.”

Conan O'Brien's best guests over the years

Conan O'Brien will be making a weekly show for HBO Max going forward. Will it have guests? We hope so because Conan has built a delightful rapport with many guests and celebrities over the years.

The 25 best episodes of 'The Rockford Files'

“The Rockford Files” is one of the best procedurals ever. These are the 25 best episodes of “The Rockford Files,” car chases and all.

20 facts you might not know about 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

Come with us if you want to learn 20 facts about Terminator 2.

20 facts you might not know about 'Fight Club'

These are 20 facts about Fight Club, but then again, what’s real and what’s fake these days?

20 facts you might not know about 'Forrest Gump'

Whether you like the film, these 20 facts about Forrest Gump might be intriguing and, if nothing else, provide fodder for your next debate.

The 20 best Adult Swim shows ever

All kids out of the pool; it’s time for us to get into the 20 best Adult Swim originals ever.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather Part II'

Many consider “The Godfather” the best movie ever. Well, except the people who consider its sequel “The Godfather Part II” the best movie ever. You may know these movies, but do you know these 20 facts about the films?

20 facts you might not know about 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Want to know more about the film that snowballed into a populist juggernaut? Here is some trivia about “Shawshank Redemption.”