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Whether in the form of a monstrous beast, an animal that suddenly decides to start devouring people, or a monster conjured up out of the deepest nightmares, these films locate humanity’s collective anxieties in something that can be identified — if not defeated.
The 25 best voice actors
In the hierarchy of Hollywood, voice actors tend to occupy a lower rung than their live-action counterparts. This is unfortunate, as the most talented voice actors are often just as recognizable and are often responsible for bringing some of the most beloved animated characters to life.
20 must-watch movies about death
For many people, films about death and dying are also invaluable tools for learning how to work through and process the sometimes overwhelming power of grief and loss.
The 20 most infamous "jumping the shark" moments
In some ways, television is a medium based on longevity. After all, the longer a series stays on the air, the more successful it is. A long run, however, can be a bit of a double-edged sword. It’s worth looking at some of the most infamous “jumping the shark” moments in television (including the moment that spawned the phrase).
The 20 best body horror movies
Body horror is one of the most unsettling sub-genres of horror filmmaking. Often focusing on the permeability of the human body, these films aim to make the viewer squirm in discomfort. In the universe of the body horror film, sometimes one’s worst enemy is one’s body.
The 25 best films about religious figures
The cinema has long been fascinated with the issue of religion, and it has been particularly interested in faith figures — the men and women who, in one way or another, have inspired the masses. Indeed, the very best of such films help shed light on how the moving image can be a mode of devotion.
The 20 best shows about celebrity culture
American culture is obsessed with celebrity and fame: how to procure them, hold onto them, and avoid (or indulge in) their toxic effects. It’s thus not surprising that several television series have taken these phenomena as their subject.
The 20 best TV series about aging
From The Golden Girls to Grace and Frankie, these types of TV shows show that getting older doesn’t mean one has to fade into obsolescence. Indeed, the very best of such series show that age really is a state of mind and that life is ultimately what one chooses to make of it.
The 20 best TV bromances
The bromance has long been a key part of the television landscape. In sitcoms, dramas, and numerous other genres, these pairings have demonstrated that, whatever ideologies of toxic masculinity might suggest, it’s healthy and necessary for men to establish emotional intimacy with other men.
The 20 most charming game show hosts
The game show has occupied a key part of the television landscape from the very beginning. A lucky few game show hosts have established themselves as true charmers, earning themselves in the hearts of many viewers.
The 20 best intercultural romances
Whether it’s an American woman falling in love with a British playboy or a president’s son falling in love with a British royal, watching the clash of cultures play out across a potent romance is always fun.
The 25 best everywoman characters
Along with the everyman character, the everywoman has been a staple part of the television landscape for almost as long as the medium has been in existence. The everywoman character often becomes the nexus for what American society thinks about the role that women should play in both the home and in the world at large.
The 25 best LGBTQ+ thrillers
LGBTQ+-centered films tend to highlight a few key experiences, usually revolving around coming out, finding romance, or dealing with tragedies, such as the AIDS crisis. However, there have also been several outstanding LGBTQ+ thrillers.
The 20 most terrifying killers in non-horror movies
Though the horror genre is the Hollywood mode of filmmaking most associated with terrifying killers, such figures have also regularly appeared in many other types of movies. These individuals are, in many ways, the expression of some of humanity’s most pervasive and uncontrollable fears and desires.
The 20 most scientifically accurate movies
From the beginning, the film industry has been obsessed with science. Many films, even fictional ones, have drawn on scientific facts to ground fictional realities and grant them a greater verisimilitude.
The 20 best everyman characters on TV
These fascinating figures have much to reveal about how American society and culture view masculinity and how they expect men to behave, particularly when it comes to their relationships with their wives, children, and the rest of their families.
The 20 best movies based on TV shows
There has long been a symbiotic relationship between film and TV, with each medium drawing on and influencing the other. The most successful and enjoyable examples of this phenomenon are reminders of how integrated the entertainment industry has become.
Box office gross: The 20 funniest raunchy comedies
The raunchy comedy is one of the most enduring forms of the genre. It revels in the debauched and the grotesque, inviting the audience to leave behind the boring real world and surrender themselves to uncontrollable (and sometimes uncomfortable) humor.
The 20 best sitcom villains
Several great antagonists have emerged in sitcom history — many of whom threaten to steal the spotlight from the characters who are supposed to be the center of the audience’s sympathies and loyalties. These are the 20 best.
20 main characters who got sidelined in their sequels
If there is one thing that Hollywood loves, it’s a sequel. While it is always a good idea to give secondary characters some time in the spotlight, it’s the rare film that can be truly successful if it makes the mistake of sidelining a main character too much.
25 best dark fantasy movies and TV series
Whether in animation or live-action, these stories excavate some of the more sinister aspects of the human psyche and desire for stories. Furthermore, as the best that dark fantasy has to offer, these films demonstrate the extraordinary flexibility of the fantasy sensibility.
25 movies that will really mess with your head
These kinds of films are designed to mess with the mind, whether through the effective use of a plot twist, the narrative, or sometimes just the inventive use of the visual field. As thought-provoking as they are disturbing, these are the kinds of films that prove the enduring power of cinema.
25 movies that have disappeared but deserve a rewatch
These films span multiple genres and time periods, from family comedies to epics, from the 1960s to the 2000s. In all cases, these films are worth rediscovering because they say something about the period that produced them and are enjoyable in their own right.
25 best movies about American history
More than anything else, the best movies about American history allow for a keener, more complex understanding of how those living in the present make sense of what has come before as they try to figure out where to go in the future.
25 greatest leaders in films
How does a leader rise above the fray? Fortunately, there are many examples of great leaders in the movies, men and women, both fictional and real, who show what it takes to inspire others.
