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Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 23
The 10 best paranormal horror films, ranked
Horror films contain many subgenres. But perhaps the scariest subgenre is paranormal horror. It taps into our fears of death and the unknown, and our vulnerability to unseen forces.
The most forgotten films from acclaimed directors
What is Steven Spielberg’s best movie? What is Alfred Hitchcock’s most-venerated work? How much of a mess is Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megapolis?” These are the kinds of questions a film fan might ask.
Entertainment News / Men's Journal / September 30
1987 Film Called One of the Best and ‘Most Accurate War Movies’ of All Time Is Dominating Streaming 39 Years Later
Nearly four decades after it first hit theaters, one of Stanley Kubrick’s most famous films is seeing a resurgence on HBO Max. Full Metal Jacket, Kubrick’s 1987 Vietnam War drama, is currently No.
20 movies that never got the recognition they deserve
Not all movies get the recognition they deserve. As is often the case, uninspired movies from Marvel or other colossal franchises rake in all the money while inspired, interesting, and artistically intriguing movies get left by the wayside, which is why we've put together this list of wonderful movies we consider to be underrated.
The 20 greatest films from the 20 greatest directors
Movies have been around for 140 years, transforming and reshaping in response to technological tides, cinematic waves, and current events that influence onscreen content.
Ranking every movie in Steven Spielberg's filmography
Steven Spielberg is as venerated a director as the world has ever seen. In terms of critical and commercial success, mixing Oscar winners with box office juggernauts, nobody is on Spielberg’s level.
20 notable movies about completely dysfunctional couples
Some movie couples put the “fun” in “dysfunctional.” We’re not talking about the romantic comedy couples who have one big fight over an easily-managed misunderstanding.
20 films about fighting the system
People love a good underdog story, and who is a bigger underdog than somebody fighting “the system?” A nebulous concept? Sure. Does that make it easier to put together a list of the best movies about fighting the system?
20 film sets that were so intense that actors became physically sick
Acting is not for the faint of heart. Or, at least it wasn't for the actors on these film sets.
The 20 greatest movies about making first contact
The idea of contact with extraterrestrial life is something that continues to haunt the popular imagination, so it is not surprising that it appears consistently in movies. After all, there’s something both exciting and terrifying about the thought that there might be life out there beyond the stars. What’s particularly notable about the movies’ exploration of first contact is just how many forms this story takes. Whether it’s a B-movie, a comedy, or an elevated piece of sci-fi storytelling, the movies have proven to be fertile ground for exploring the exchange of cultures between humans and extraterrestrials.
The 20 best movie intros
A good film intro, whether it occurs over the credits or is just simply the first scene in a movie, can impact the rest of the film, leaving an impression that shapes how a viewer experiences and interacts with what follows. It’s worth taking a look at some of the best movie intros.
Legendary directors who got their starts working on B movies
Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s certainly true in Hollywood, even with acclaimed directors. After all, is a studio going to hand an inexperienced director a big movie?
The best and worst Stephen King adaptations
Stephen King is prolific, to say the least. As with his books and short stories, the adaptations are a mixed bag. There are the best and worst King adaptations.
20 infamous Hollywood urban legends that turned out to be completely false
Hollywood history is filled with rumors like this, demonstrating the extent to which conspiracy theories and fake news have long been a part of popular discourse. It’s all the more important that one take a more objective look at the ways in which these “facts” are, in fact, urban legends designed to exploit controversy and create prurient interest.
20 iconic film plots that are driven by obsession
The best movies driven by obsession keep viewers riveted and glued to the edge of their seats, even as they are also cautionary tales about how obsession can destroy lives and leave wreckage in its way.
The 20 most memorable World War I films
World War I was one of the biggest conflicts in human history, known as the “war to end all wars." While Hollywood has a larger fascination with World War II, there are also several great films about the First World War.
The most notable movies turning 50 in 2025
Here are the notable movies that will be celebrating 50 years in 2025.
The 20 best absurdist movies
Some filmmakers — Yorgos Lanthimos and David Lynch come to mind — have made careers out of absurdity, while others have only dabbled in this particular aesthetic. The best absurdist films highlight the ridiculousness of the (post)modern world yet find bleak humor amid all the uncertainty.
20 classic films that deserve a new theater release
By this point, it’s no secret that movie theaters are in a bit of trouble, with the summer 2024 box office proving sluggish. However, there’s always reason to hope, and Hollywood has repeatedly shown that it’s quite willing and able to use its classic films to draw people back into the theater.
20 popular movies where just about no one survives at the end
Every so often, a story comes along in which no one (or almost no one) makes it out alive, and even if they do, they are either physically dying or dead on the inside.
20 movie directors known for their signature styles
The term "auteur" refers to filmmakers with a distinct approach to their craft that gives their films a personal and singular stamp. Many directors in the film industry, past and present, fall into this category.
The 20 most scientifically accurate films
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 most memorable haunted buildings from movies
Sometimes, a person is haunted. Other times, though, a person is in a space that’s haunted. The idea of a haunted house is almost as old as the concept of houses.
25 awful movies that were made by legendary directors
Great directors rarely have a perfect track record. Sometimes, a film from a luminary of the big screen is fine. On occasion, though, a vaunted director, a true near-legend or outright legend, delivers a bad movie.
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.
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