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20 horror movies where the villain is easily the best part of the film
Horror rises or falls based on the strength and complexity of its villains. Indeed, there are many times when the villain manages to outshine everyone else in the movie.
The best & worst movies in Adam Sandler's filmography
Though Sandler’s bag of films is more mixed than many, there is plenty of quality to be found. He is, perhaps, one of the best actors for a list of best and worst films in a filmography.
The greatest gritty thrillers and dark comedies set in Los Angeles
The death of music legend and quintessential Southern California boy Brian Wilson led to a dissection of his musical output. Yes, he wrote many a tune about sun and fun in Los Angeles, but he also wrote many a song about despair, isolation, and darkness.
20 celebrities who you may not know are only children
Famous siblings are nothing new, as people tend to get very enthralled when a family has more than one talent in them, like the Olsens, Culkins, and Wayans. Even families like the Kardashians have left people enamored. That’s not to say that there aren’t a good number of celebrities who are only children.
20 actors who played a character with their real name
Most actors get into the business to pretend to be someone else. These 20 got saddled with characters who share the same name.
20 iconic horror movies you can watch year-round
Unsurprisingly, there is a strong connection between horror films and Halloween, which explains why the genre always experiences a resurgence during autumn. However, several horror movies can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Sands of time: The most iconic films set in the desert
From the hazy, parched and barren morals of Lawrence of Arabia to the sunny, heroic battles of John Ford, these landscapes can say more than words ever could.
Slick production: Movies and TV shows focused on the oil industry
The oil industry has had a massive impact on the world. Unsurprisingly, it’s also been part of many a movie and TV show.
Big chill: 20 cold weather movies to get you through winter
These excellent titles may chill you to your core, some cozy, some rigid, but all are are icily effective.
16 films that we did not expect to be musicals
There are some premises that you hear are at the center of a musical, and it just makes sense. Mostly, they are about star-crossed lovers. Or about how the hills are alive with the sound of music.
The 20 cutest meet-cutes in movie history
Oh, to meet your lover through a chance encounter like they do in the movies.
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.
Oscar-winning actors who took on unexpected movie roles
It doesn’t necessarily mean the work is terrible, though it could be. We just didn’t see it coming from them.
Screen of death: Characters who had it worse on screen than 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.
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 creepiest smiles in movies
The creepy smile is a trope that’s old as the medium of movies. Here are the best smiles that made us think of the worst things in movies.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2023
Jack Nicholson's return sparks Lakers blowout win over Grizzlies
Jack Nicholson hadn't attended a Lakers game since last year's opener. He inspired the team to a 40-point win Friday night.
Crony awards: The most memorable movie villainous sidekicks
The sidekick is a step above a henchman. Sometimes a sidekick is even more imposing than the primary baddie! These are the best villain sidekicks from movies.
20 facts you might not know about 'The Departed'
It was packed with stars, but Scorsese is always one of the stars of his movies. These are 20 facts about the Oscar-winning film.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 6, 2021
Did Jack Nicholson refuse to wear Red Sox hat in 'The Departed'? 'Jack can do whatever Jack wants,' Mark Wahlberg says
Wednesday is the 15-year anniversary of The Departed's arrival in theaters Oct. 6, 2006.
20 facts you might not know about 'Chinatown'
There are many who consider it one of the best – perhaps the best – example of neo-noir. It manages to work both as a period piece and as a ‘70s film, with Jack Nicholson smartly cast as a private eye in a little over his head. These are 20 facts about “Chinatown.” Don’t forget them.
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.”
Beloved 1970s films that still hold up well today
Life moves pretty fast. Forty-plus years ago, moviegoers were flipping out over Great White Sharks, xenomorphs and Hells Angels. They worshipped Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Richard Pryor, Barbara Streisand and Marlon Brando.
The 25 best Whodunit? movies of all-time
Who has done it? This is a question at the center of many a story. You may know it as a “Whodunit?” There are mystery stories where you as the reader or the viewer doesn’t know who committed the crime, usually a murder, and the story involves a character or characters trying to figure it out.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2019
Why Tim Burton's 'Batman' was a gift and a curse for the superhero genre
It’s been 30 years since Tim Burton’s “Batman” firmly established that superhero movies can be dark and moody and wildly profitable, but that needn’t be the go-to vibe.
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