When a billion-dollar blockbuster franchise is ten movies in (and counting), having some ups and downs is pretty much unavoidable. And movies set within J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth are no exception: First there were a number of divisive but oddly fascinating animated adaptations in the late-’70s and early ’80s. Then came Peter Jackson’s Lord of the […]
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The 10 Most Perfect Movies of All Time
The problem with film critics constantly pushing towards canonization is that, regardless of which criteria one ends up using, any definitive list that tries to consolidate the “Greatest Movies of All Time’ represents only the tip of the iceberg in more than a century’s worth of deserving titles. So we’ll be the first to admit […]
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The 10 Most Original Movies of All Time
As of early December 2024, with only a few weeks left in the calendar, every single one of the ten highest-grossing movie releases of the year are sequels based on a pre-existing intellectual property — a historic first in cinema history. There’s no denying it, original ideas feel in alarmingly short supply in today’s cinematic […]
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The 10 Most Rewatchable Comedy Movies of All Time
From Golden Age screwball romcoms and globe-trotting Hong Kong martial arts extravaganzas to horror-tinged 2000s zombie spoofs, today we have stockpiled the most unabashedly fun and endlessly rewatchable titles the comedy genre has had to offer over the decades. Though by no means an exhaustive list, there should be something for everyone in our rundown […]
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The 10 Most Complex Movies of All Time
These days, discussions around complex movies always tend to circle back to the same-old puzzle-box mysteries — films with labyrinthine plotting, intricate rules, or shocking twists that will catch even the most eagle-eyed of viewers off-guard. And honestly, there’s nothing wrong with a solid brainteaser that demands your undivided attention and calls for a second […]
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The 10 Most Rewatchable Thriller Movies of All Time
Thriller movies come in all shapes and forms. And though it sometimes can be hard to pin down what exactly falls under its vast umbrella, the genre’s universal appeal is pretty straightforward: In their platonic form, these films scratch a particular itch and satisfy our collective urge for suspense in a way that honestly few […]