Even though some movie genres seem to be suffering from a lack of inspiration and originality these days, there is one that continues to push the envelop and surpass expectations for mainstream appeal: horror. This decade has welcomed films from a cadre of interesting and terrifying new voices, from Ari Aster to Jordan Peele to Robert Eggers. There are many films that have revitalized the horror genre and received critical acclaim....

Generally speaking, dramas don’t require big budgets in order to be successful. Usually, a budget of around $50 million should be enough to make a decent drama that wouldn’t take long to turn a profit. That said, there are many examples of dramas that were able to do more with less, surpassing the expectations of even the most pessimistic observers. This list complies ten of the lowest-budgeted dramas that not only broke even, but went ahead and dominated in their respective fields....

One reason we became obsessed with the High School Musical franchise is the catchy tunes and relatable lyrics, and Disney Channel has done it once more with their show on Disney+, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. With all new characters, the plot tells the story of a high school who is putting on the musical of HSM in their drama program, and the show combines our old favorite songs with brand new music as well....

When you ask anyone what they would deem as a memorable moment on TV, the majority will mention a wedding or two. Some may remember the iconic wedding entrance at Jim and Pam’s in The Office. Others might recall Howard and Bernadette’s rooftop wedding could be seen on Google Earth in The Big Bang Theory. However, there have also been several occasions where the weddings have been memorable - but for the wrong reasons....

Horror films often use isolation and foreign environments to create an eerie, and oftentimes terrifying, atmosphere. This is something that the upcoming aquatic thriller Underwater looks to be doing. Directed by William Eubank from a script by Brian Duffield, the movie pits Kristen Stewart against the dark and unforgiving ocean floor, as well as all the creatures it hides, as she tries to escape an undersea research facility. A location not new to the horror genre, the fear of what could be lurking out in the deep has always been used to thrust viewers into the unknown....

Though Voltron: Legendary Defender only released new episodes on Netflix for two years when the ‘80s series rebooted, eight seasons of content are available for streaming. Multiple short seasons released each year so fans didn’t have to wait too long between pieces of the story. Each season had plenty of action, drama, humor, and some great lines. Season five brought a lot of change to the series. The paladins of Voltron formed a tentative alliance with Lotor while Allura pursued more information about her heritage....

Jean-Claude Van Damme’s illustrious Hollywood movie career didn’t last long, but it was a fun ride while he remained in top form. After a string of action movie successes, Van Damme took on a project that would go on to be one of his most memorable films - Double Impact. Double Impact is the perfect action movie, for a number of reasons. 10 reasons, to be precise. For those who have never seen Double Impact, do yourself a favor and pick it up!...

Natural Born Killers is one of the most hotly debated films of all time, and not without good reason. From the no-holds-barred story about two star-crossed lovers murdering their way across the United States to the alleged copy cat crimes, everything about the Oliver Stone-directed movie is controversial. Whatever one’s thoughts are on the work, the performances from Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis and the visual style are undeniably strong. To celebrate this dangerous 1994 masterpiece, the following list will present ten lesser-known facts about the making of the movie....

Most people have seen their fair share of Romeos and Juliets, Hamlets, and Othellos. Be it for school, University, or with a friend/relative who studied literature and just loves the Bard, plenty of people have sat through Kenneth Branagh’s 4-hours-long and completely faithful Hamlet, Baz Luhrmann’s touching and visually pleasing Romeo + Juliet, and Coriolanus directed by and starring a compelling Ralph Fiennes. And that is why those renderings of Shakespearean plays will not be on this list....

The core difference between omnichannel marketing and multichannel marketing is the degree of interconnectedness and integration. Many brands have split their marketing budget across multiple channels before. But in most cases, each channel’s campaign remained separate. They would book a series of ads on Facebook, for instance, and then book a set on LinkedIn, and possibly also run a campaign simultaneously in print media. Many of these ads would duplicate each other and ignore how many times a particular consumer was served the same ad wherever they went....

Akira Toriyama has taken a lot of abuse for forgetting various characters in his Dragon Ball manga series. He would often create characters, set them up to be important, and then never use them again. Toriyama’s forgetfulness can be attributed to the intense workload that comes with creating a weekly manga series, as the constant encroaching deadlines make it harder for the author to come up with long-term plans. Masashi Kishimoto is just as guilty of forgetting characters in Naruto as Toriyama was in Dragon Ball....

Hollywood is full of amazing female directors, though you may not know it due to the lack of recognition they receive after producing some quality cinema. Granted, the last couple of years have seen a big surge in female directors (and writers) getting some worthy recognition during awards season, though there is still a backlog of female directors that have paid their dues but have yet to be awarded any shiny statues or even heard of outside of the film-buff circuit....

2018 was filled with incredible movies that left us feeling stunned. It was the year of instant classics such as Black Panther and A Star Is Born. You couldn’t go anywhere without people singing Queen in dedication to Freddie Mercury’s biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Young children and full-grown adults alike were giddy to see their favorite superhero family return in Incredibles 2. 2018 left us with a hub of cinematic gold, yet some of these films hadn’t received the sizable viewership that they truly deserved....

Cosplay is a fun weekend hobby (and even profession) that allows people to dig deep into their creative abilities. Not only do they get to work laboriously on costumes, but in the world of cosplay, it’s fun to dream up new characters that aren’t seen in film, television, or comics. One such method of cosplay is called crossover cosplay. It’s exactly like it sounds like; mixing two different genres of characters into a brand new concept....

Disney is known around the world for providing entertainment for all audiences. Their animated films have touched the hearts of families around the world. But, an entire generation has now grown up associating the company with another form of filmmaking: The Disney Channel Original Movie. Full of cliches, poor production value, and hokey acting, these movies defined the childhoods of many Millenials. Many remember the big names like Halloweentown or High School Musical, but here are few lesser-known gems you can find currently streaming on Disney+....

Whether you’re skeptical that spirits really exist or you’ve had some firsthand experiences with ghosts, you can’t deny the entertainment value of the long-running reality series Long Island Medium. Theresa Caputo’s TV show has been airing on TLC since September 2011 and just began its 14th season. Any popular TV series will lend itself super well to memes and this reality show fits right in since it’s about a subject that gets people feeling really passionate....

Over the course of cinema history, a couple of films have been so culturally or aesthetically significant that no one could exhibit mere indifference upon watching them. These films were some of the most thought-provoking and compelling of their respective generations, and therefore critics and audiences had a lot of opinions on them. One of the best outlets for cinephiles to express their opinions on film is IMDb’s user rating system....

The Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski wasn’t overly popular when it was first released in the late ‘90s – especially because it was the duo’s follow-up to their chilly Oscar-winning masterpiece Fargo and, when audiences were expecting another Fargo, the Coens gave them a screwball stoner comedy – but it has since developed a cult following. The problem with the movie is that it has a style that is so unique, there are hardly any movies like it....

There is a sub-genre of cinema dubbed “women in peril.” This subset of film specifically includes female characters who are harmed — physically, emotionally, or both — by external forces. It’s a logical extension of the damsel in distress, an archetype of storytelling throughout history. In the Golden Age of Hollywood, the woman was especially put in harm’s way for entertainment value. The trend didn’t buck either as activism became more prominent....

These days when people think about J.K. Rowling they often think about all of the changes she has made to Harry Potter canon after the fact. With Pottermore, the Fantastic Beasts movies, and her Twitter, Rowling just can’t stop talking about the franchise and adding and changing things about the canon. However, there were some things that Rowling almost included in the books but ended up cutting out. These moments could have changed the books significantly, but instead, they were put in the bin....