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Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. This is unfortunate, as many films would lack their potency and power — and often their humor — were it not for the complexity of their sound designs.
20 popular movie characters who were inexplicably left out of sequels
A sequel allows a studio to make even more money off an original idea, giving audiences more time with the characters they have come to love and appreciate. As the history of the movies shows, however, not every movie is capable of adequately explaining why a character is missing, which helps to explain why far too many sequels fail to live up to their predecessors.
The 20 most memorable Civil War movies
The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to be such a popular subject for filmmakers, and it has gained new currency thanks to the forthcoming release of Alex Garland’s aptly titled Civil War.
20 movies with music from famous musicians
Sometimes, the entire film is built around the work of a particular artist, while at others, a famous musician is hired to craft an entire soundtrack from scratch. In either case, it’s worth taking a closer look at some of the most notable times a film has used the music of a famous musician.
20 film franchises that should have been adapted sooner
If there’s one thing that Hollywood loves, it’s a franchise. After all, a successful franchise can be a moneymaker for the studio lucky enough to have it.
The 20 best movies and TV shows about dictators
Whether in the form of a drama or a parody, the best movies and TV shows about dictators demonstrate the extent to which people who cling to power the most desperately are often those who are the first to lose it.
The 20 most terrifying sci-fi villains of all-time
These beings — the men and the robots, the women and the cyborgs and the aliens — seem to leap out of the screen, reminding the viewer of the frail precarity of human life, whether in the present or the distant future.
The 20 best political satires in movies and TV
There’s a unique pleasure in the political satire. Whether in film or on television, well-wrought satires ask the viewer to think critically about the nature of politics, how power works, and how mendacity can overwhelm even the most upright political figures.
20 actors who trained at Juilliard
Few institutions are associated with the arts–particularly music, drama, and dance as much as Juilliard, which has proved to be a remarkably fertile and successful training ground for major talents. Many of the school's graduates have achieved remarkable success in theater and on-screen.
The 20 greatest antiheroines from film and TV
Though much attention has been paid to male antiheroes like Walter White of Breaking Bad and Tony Soprano of The Sopranos, it’s also necessary to draw attention to many formidable antiheroines. These formidable women reveal the extent to which there can be a lot of pleasure in thinking and acting outside the box of patriarchy.
The 20 most famous celebrity feuds
Celebrity feuds have long been a part of Hollywood, and many big-name stars have engaged in well-publicized and documented spats. The birth and growth of social media have rendered these types of falling out ever more visible and worthy of comment.
20 film & TV characters who had it worse than they did in the book
Adapting a novel to film or television is a notoriously tricky business. Sometimes, adapters decide to make substantial changes to even those characters that make the final cut for inclusion, and there are a surprising number of films and TV series in which a character suffers a great deal more than their novel counterpart.
The 20 scariest moments in non-horror movies
Horror is best known for its ability to tap into deep human fears, producing scenes that sear themselves into viewers' memories. However, a number of non-horror films have also leaned into the frightening and, in their own strange way, often land with even more impact.
The 20 greatest courtroom movie dramas
The courtroom drama has been a staple in Hollywood. This makes sense because the genre has the power to tap into the drama innate to trials. The very best of the genre uses the courtroom setting and its environs to ask deeper questions about the human condition and justice. These films ask the audience to consider and reconsider basic assumptions about how the law works and for whom, even as they also demonstrate the human drama that is always at the heart of the most complicated cases.
20 stars who were dropped due to controversy
As the old adage goes, all publicity is good publicity, at least until it starts to threaten the bottom line. Over the decades, quite a few stars have found out, often to their chagrin, that there is a limit to the sorts of bad behaviors that studios and directors will tolerate in their talent.
Room with a view: The 20 best hotels on screen
Given their ambiguous nature, it’s unsurprising that hotels have been the settings for everything from sitcoms to dramas, absurdist comedies to gripping horror. The best hotels on-screen make the viewer feel as if they, too, are in this peculiar locale, with all the pleasures and perils that entails.
The 20 most memorable films about divorce
Divorce is one of the most difficult things many people will ever go through. Though divorce stories weren’t unheard of in Hollywood, they became an increasing subject of interest as the practice became more common and accepted in American society. It's a stacked genre, but these are the 20 best movies about divorce.
The 20 greatest character actors from the TV world
Hollywood history is filled with actors slotted into the category of the “character actor.” These men and women have faces and voices that people may recognize but whose names may not be as widely known.
20 surprising film performances that blew audiences away
Many actors sometimes find themselves typecast and pigeonholed into certain kinds of roles, stifling their creativity and creating a restrictive set of expectations among audiences. The very best actors know how to use their star power to their advantage — no matter the role.
Comedy gold: 20 funny films that won an Oscar
The Academy Awards are some of the most important accolades in the film industry. However, they can also be notoriously exclusionary, particularly regarding the types of genres that usually accrue awards. Whether awarded for acting, directing, or technical achievements, some of the most beloved comedies in Hollywood history have also managed to become Academy Award winners.
The 20 greatest performances that didn't win an Academy Award
The Academy Award is the holy grail of acting, an aspiration for many who offer themselves up on the big screen. Unfortunately, the Academy is often very fickle, and it’s sometimes difficult to tell what logic (or lack thereof) determines nominations.
The 20 most epic moments in sci-fi movies
People often go to sci-fi films to see the world brought to life in ways new, strange, and sometimes terrifying, precisely because the genre is so adept at taking things in the present and exploring what they might look like in the future.
The 20 most epic moments in fantasy films
Whether it’s the charge of the forces of good against those of evil, the revelation of a group of witches, or a battle of wizards, the most epic scenes in fantasy movies reveal just why the genre is so enduringly popular.
The 20 best paranormal romance films
Whether it’s a heroine going to live in a crumbling gothic mansion inhabited by ghosts and a tormented but handsome man, a janitor who falls in love with an amphibian-like creature, or a peculiar blend of Shakespeare and zombies, Hollywood has long had an affection for paranormal romances.
The 20 most memorable shows about paranormal romance
Though paranormal romance TV series have long been a part of popular culture, they experienced a moment of cultural dominance in the late 20th century into the 21st century, thanks to the explosion of such series in the world of book publishing. Take a look at some of the most extraordinary examples of the genre, both past and present.
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