This doesn’t mean that one can’t enjoy them, but it does highlight the extent to which sequels are often too derivative and reliant on established formulas to be successful in their own right.
Even the biggest stars occasionally feel the need to step away from the Hollywood lifestyle. Here are 25 who disappeared from the limelight.
The future of James Bond is somewhat clearer than it has been in several years.
Everyone makes mistakes. These 20 actors find some of their mistakes to be in past roles.
You've got 20 new movies to watch. These 20 TV series were all based on movies that came before them.
As of 2025, there were 25 official James Bond films released -- under Eon Productions. And, with those iconic movies, come some quite memorable theme songs.
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.
These are the best movies that feature the FBI in a significant role.
There are a lot of free movies available on YouTube, and Warner Bros. conveniently put out a playlist with all their free full-length classic films. Included in the playlist is the Dungeons & Dragons film from 2000 starring Jeremy Irons and Marlon Wayans.
These are some film franchises that revitalized themselves in terms of quality, box office, or what have you.
People can break into the entertainment industry in all sorts of ways. These 20 did it through athletics.
The best espionage flicks are packed with intrigue and suspense and many of the best elements of the action genre. Here are some titles that will leave you shaken and stirred.
Few series have enjoyed quite the level of longevity and enduring cultural relevance as Saturday Night Live. Though hundreds and hundreds of skits have emerged over the years, only a few have managed to truly earn a place in the SNL canon.
Whether it be movies you have not seen or misunderstood classics, these titles will scratch your itch for more action.
Whether film noir or space adventure, there’s something in the pulp sensibility for everyone.
Though films and TV series about the Middle Ages do not always attract the same level of love and critical praise as those set in other periods of history, there are still a number of notable films and TV series which take the period as their setting.
Popular culture has long been fascinated with the legends and myths surrounding King Arthur. These films and TV series indicate the enduring power of the Arthurian legend in all of its beauty and tragedy.
No genre packs more punches — and more theaters — than this one. Few moviegoing experiences can sell tickets quite like an action flick. These are the movies that had us running to the theater Tom Cruise-style over the past 20 years.
We have ranked the top 20 Spielberg films, for now. Maybe The Fabelmans will make the cut next year.
Steven Spielberg ended a decade of box-office dominance in 1989 with this movie. We think you should read these 20 facts you might not know about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. To decide not to would be to choose…poorly.
Chicago may be the Second City, but it’s been the setting of some first-rate films. Are there as many memorable films in Chicago as in New York or Los Angeles?
When it comes to the 007 formula, there's one thing you can count on: spectacle. Big, exciting action set pieces with jaw-dropping stunts and endlessly inventive gadgetry.
When you discuss movies with your friends, you're more likely to exchange favorite quotes than you are to marvel over mise-en-scène. We love to quote movies. In the interest of stirring up a big ol' fight, here are 50 of the most quotable movies ever made, listed by title and screenwriter(s). To bolster each entry, we've included a sampling of the most memorable lines from each film.
What are the best James Bond films? Which ones have stood the test of time and survived the drastically shifting cultural tides? Here are the official Eon-produced Bond films ranked from worst to first.
Dads often look for role models in their lives and pop culture, which got us thinking about the best fathers in film. Of course, “best” is a subjective term.
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