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Such films are important reminders of the extent to which supporting roles are just as important to the success of a given film as the lead and how a truly great performance can often exceed expectations and transform an entire movie.
Watch at your own risk: 20 movies that will ruin your day
While many people watch movies to escape from the miseries of everyday life and find some measure of happiness, some seek out movies designed to ruin someone’s day. Such films are important reminders that the job of the cinema is to explore the human condition, both the good and the bad.
20 actors who played creepy perfectly
Some actors are so successful at portraying creeps of any sort that they run away with the film, even (especially) if they’re the villain.
The 20 most disturbing horror TV shows
As is the case with horror cinema, horror TV takes the fears and anxieties that are prevalent at a given moment and gives them back to the audience in a form that is both digestible yet still terrifying.
Mesmerizing TV shows with magical realism
Magical realism is a sensibility that has proven remarkably enduring and flexible in the realm of TV, appearing in various genres, from sitcoms to thrillers and everything in between.
The 20 best tech-themed TV shows
In genres as wide-ranging as sitcoms and thrillers, TV has immersed viewers in new and strange worlds where technology can be both a blessing and a curse (sometimes both at once).
The 20 best TV housekeepers
They often become vital members of their families, which helps to explain why so many housekeepers remain so beloved among TV fandoms.
The 20 best TV shows about grief
Most people have experienced grief at one point or another in their lives, whether it’s the death of a loved one or some other form of loss. Given the power of television as a medium, it makes sense that it would address the issue of grief in myriad ways.
The 20 best horror remakes
There is a unique pleasure in seeing what a new pair of hands, eyes, and sensibilities can bring to an established property. At their best, horror remakes manage to pay homage to the original while also putting a fresh spin on it.
20 movies and TV shows about the pope
Whether set in the unruly period of the Renaissance or the equally tumultuous 20th century, movies and TV series focusing on the pope show the extent to which this religious leader has remained a key source of stability for millennia.
The 20 best bottle movies
It’s often the case that actors give some of their best performances when cast in bottle movies, and as such, this genre shows how very important character remains to the magic of the cinema.
People who don't like musicals will enjoy these 20 movie musicals
There are actually several musicals out there that are ideal for viewing, even for those who don’t consider themselves fans of the genre.
The 20 best misfit comedies
Whether on TV or in the movies, there seems to be something innately fun and pleasurable about watching the world’s misfits and strangers band together, whether to save their houses from foreclosure or engage in some lighthearted piracy.
The 20 most emotionally devastating scenes
The most remarkable of such scenes are those that are particularly devastating for the audience, and several of such moments have become indelible parts of the childhoods of many millennials.
20 classic books that deserve a blockbuster adaptation
Even though many Hollywood studios have recently been more focused on reboots and franchises than they have literary adaptations, there are signs that this may be changing.
The 20 best Southern Gothic movies and TV series
Southern Gothic is a uniquely American genre and sensibility, focusing as it does on the American South and its haunted and traumatic histories. These films and TV series are often set in crumbling mansions or other seedy locales, places haunted by the sinister histories that haunt the American imagination.
20 TV shows that won the most Emmys in a single year
Just as the Oscars are the mark of quality when it comes to cinema, so the Emmys are the awards toward which television writers, actors, and creators aspire. Several TV series have earned numerous awards in a year, setting a standard for other storytellers.
20 TV shows that won the most Emmys during their run
The history of TV is filled with series that have accumulated Emmy wins, setting records in the process. As such, they remind us just how much television storytelling can accomplish.
The 21 competitive EGOT winners
These are the men and women who have shown remarkable skill and talent in their respective fields, and, as such, they are reminders of the unique mix of talent and hard work necessary to achieve legendary status in the arts.
The 20 most twisted witch movies
Regardless of where she turns up, the witch always reminds the viewer of the power of magic and the unruly women, and, in the very best movies in which she appears, she resists all of the efforts to tame her, no matter how much the narrative might suggest otherwise.
20 iconic films everyone should watch at least once
These films demonstrate the extent to which cinema is truly a popular art, able to capture the world in all of its beauty, ugliness, and complexity.
20 figures who deserve a biopic
While some figures have become the subject of numerous biopics, others have been neglected, so it’s worth looking at those historical figures that deserve the biopic treatment.
The 20 best defense attorneys on screen
As a general rule, American popular culture has often been much more interested in prosecuting attorneys, encouraging viewers to view them as the protagonists upholding law and order. Every so often, however, popular culture leans into the world and experiences of defense attorneys.
20 Black-led horror movies and TV shows
The power of many Black-led horror movies and shows is their ability to use the conventions of the genre to explore the troubled history of race, particularly as it has functioned in the United States. When it comes right down to it, sometimes history itself is just as terrifying as anything in the world of the supernatural.
The 20 most traumatizing horror movies
Horror is the movie genre most positioned to take advantage of the fears and desires in the deepest parts of the human psyche. These films stay in the mind long after the final scene, demonstrating horror’s enduring power.
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