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Their decreasing success at the box office and among critics shows how success in the entertainment business can be a very fleeting thing, even for directors who seem to have it all.
20 movie "facts" that are actually urban legends
Hollywood history is filled with rumors like this, demonstrating the extent to which conspiracy theories and fake news have long been a part of popular discourse. It’s all the more important that one take a more objective look at the ways in which these “facts” are, in fact, urban legends designed to exploit controversy and create prurient interest.
The 20 best mindless action films
Every so often, one just wants to tune into an action film and turn off one’s brain. While they may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there are still many pleasures associated with the kinds of movies that emphasize spectacle over storytelling or character development.
20 movies that changed real life
Even though movies are often associated with escapism and the desire to escape from the real world, movie history is filled with examples of films that have had a real-world impact. It’s thus worth taking a look at some of the more extraordinary films that have gone on to change the culture around them, sometimes even inspiring legislation.
20 must-read books written by celebrities
Sometimes, a celebrity book is just a way of generating publicity and gaining positive coverage. In some cases, however, a celebrity book ends up being a strong piece of writing in its own right, often shedding necessary light on the lives and internal thoughts of a star or a musician.
The worst episodes from 20 iconic TV shows
It’s a sad but inevitable fact that even very good shows sometimes have bad episodes. Sometimes, these bad episodes are the result of poor writing and production choices, while at others, it’s just the fact that network seasons often require at least a few filler episodes.
The 20 most influential TV shows of all time
These shows remain beloved, sometimes decades after they left the air. As a result, they show the extent to which TV as a medium is always in flux, always finding new, exciting, and challenging ways to bring the human story to life.
The 20 greatest TV shows set in restaurants
Whether in the form of a drama, a comedy, or a documentary, shows set in restaurants aim to give viewers a deeper and richer understanding of these places' role in the fabric of society. They also demonstrate how food is not just something one eats but is also a key reflection of a culture and its values.
The 20 most iconic butlers from the TV world
Given the prominence of the butler figure in various shows–both comedy and drama–it’s worth taking a closer look at the most notable examples in order to see the variety of ways he has been used in popular media.
20 iconic films and TV shows about dealing with middle age
Whether in the form of a sitcom or a drama (or some combination of the two), popular culture has had much to say about middle age and what it means for a life well-lived (or not).
The 20 most fascinating father & son duos from pop culture
The father/son relationship is a very important one, so it makes sense that popular culture — both film and TV — would return to this subject again and again. Whatever form they take, the best father/son pairings in popular culture reveal much about how society thinks about this pivotal relationship and the institution of masculinity.
20 iconic must-watch movies & TV shows about coming out
The last several years have seen a flowering of coming-out narratives in popular culture, with many movies and TV series taking this as their subject. These stories are powerful and sometimes haunting, showing the many different forms that coming out can take.
The 20 most heartwarming LGBTQ+ movies and TV series
As a result of their tireless work and advocacy, members of the LGBTQ+ community can now watch quite a few films and TV shows that show that everyone, no matter who they are or who they love, deserves their happy ending.
20 classic TV shows that still hold up
These are the shows that are both popular in their own time and somehow still manage to be just as popular and beloved, if not more so, for subsequent generations. When TV magic happens, it creates something that lasts beyond a single TV-watching generation.
20 groundbreaking LGBTQ+ characters from the TV & film world
The LGBTQ+ community has had a very vexed relationship with popular culture. For a very long time, members of the community were either not represented at all or were shown to be disturbed or villainous. However, the past couple of decades have seen a sea-change in representation, and though there’s been some backsliding, there are more LGBTQ+ figures on TV than ever before. As Pride Month is around the corner, it’s worth looking back at some of the most groundbreaking figures in film and TV and appreciating just how far society has come and how far it still has to go.
The 20 greatest sibling rivalries on TV
TV thrives on exploring the fraught relationships between various siblings, demonstrating the extent to which being a part of the same family doesn’t necessarily mean everyone has to get along. Families are complicated, and over the decades, television has been quite adept at exploring the many situations that arise.
The 20 most clever TV shows of all-time
These shows often make viewers think and laugh at the same time, and, as such, they are deserving of an especially important and esteemed place in the canon of great television.
20 films that show Hollywood's love affair with Wall Street
Hollywood has long had a fascination with finance and Wall Street. Given how the corporate world exerts a potent hold on American life, this is quite an understandable impulse.
20 iconic film scenes that always gives viewers goosebumps
Goosebump-inducing scenes demonstrate the extent to which movies retain their power to awe, inspire, and terrify their audiences.
20 fantastic films with bittersweet endings
There’s something remarkably and uniquely powerful about a movie with a bittersweet ending. Though movies often provide escapism, they can also capture something real and true about the real world outside the theater.
20 box office flops that are actually worth watching
Film history is filled with films that flopped at the box office yet still managed to be good. Some of these films would receive critical re-evaluation in subsequent decades, revealing the extent to which box office numbers shouldn’t be the sole barometer by which movies are judged.
20 intense films that will leave viewers completely shook
Many non-horror movies manage to be quite intense, demonstrating the extent to which cinema can terrify viewers even outside the confines of the horror film. In addition, such films demonstrate the extent to which cinema as a whole is a medium predicated on feelings of one sort or another.
20 iconic TV shows that have zero rewatchability
There’s no question that television has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of decades, giving viewers many extraordinary series. However, it is also the case that many series, despite their remarkable strengths, end up not being worth a rewatch for one reason or another.
20 iconic TV shows with notable feuds among the cast
If there’s one thing that fans of TV love almost as much as the shows themselves, it’s the drama and gossip that often surrounds production.
20 successful TV shows that were knockoffs of other shows
Sometimes, knockoffs manage to become something special in their own right, while at others, they never quite break free of the shadow of the shows they were imitating.
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