MTV introduced 16 and Pregnant to the world, and it became the phenomenon known as Teen Mom. Despite the fact that some people were already getting tired of reality TV, Teen Mom became a success and even launched two spin-offs, Teen Mom 2, and Teen Mom 3. Some of the show’s cast members have actually achieved a lot of success, but it gets lost in the middle of the show’s drama....
6 Underground is Michael Bay’s latest blockbuster, starring an ensemble cast led by Ryan Reynolds. Like many of Bay’s other films, it is a big-budget no-brainer with a lot of car chases, explosions, and a mind-numbing plot. It didn’t draw serious critical acclaim but was popular among audiences on Netflix, the platform where it was released. The film deals with a set of six vigilantes with special skills and erased identities, who try to save the world from dictators, drug dealers, and other tyrants....
When it comes to a classic American Christmas, few films nail it quite as well as A Christmas Story. This 1983 film from director Bob Clark was based on the childhood memoir of writer Gene Shephard, who grew up in the Midwest during the 1930s and 40s. Everything from the sets to the music, to the gags and laughs, feel like the classic Christmas so many other movies try to emulate....
Immediately following its 1976 release, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver was hailed as a cinematic triumph. None of the enthusiasm for the intense drama has died down in the more than forty years since, with new generations continually discovering Travis Bickle’s complex anti-hero story. Its influence can still be seen today, especially with the recently released Joker. To celebrate this gritty masterpiece, the following list will present ten lesser-known facts about the making of the movie, from details behind its inception to stories during the production....
In 1988, Die Hard hit theaters and introduced audiences to the everyman hero John McClane for the first time. Not only did it turn Bruce Willis into one of the most bankable action stars of the decade, but the movie also changed the landscape of action movies forever. Modern action movies owe a lot to Die Hard, and the genre would be very different without it. But since it was release during the tail end of the ‘80s, it goes without saying that not everything about McClane’s time in The Nakatomi Plaza aged well....
From bewitching high school dramas to otherworldy power-fantasies, anime is often a vehicle for seriously engaging storytelling. Yet, while it doesn’t necessarily seem like the most natural fit, some of the most compelling anime series of recent years have been centered on sports and fitness. Unlike most feature films and live-action TV shows, these all-time best sports anime series may not always be grounded in reality, but, because the medium brings a whole new quirky twist to sports, these shows can often be as entertaining as some of the best athlete biopics—if not more so....
True or false: Hollywood, beneath all the flash and grandeur, is a capitalistic content mill, turning foreign film markets inside out to make profits off stories best left told in their native tongue. Generations-old oral histories are summarily butchered and re-packaged at the behest of a few greedy executives, and we, the over-consuming United Masses of America, are complicit in all of it. Okay, that may be true, but pretty much every other national film industry does it, too....
In addition to the incredible inherent powers possessed by Marvel Comics’ pantheon of heroes and villains, the comic book Marvel Universe also contains a plethora of impressive weapons with the ability to enhance or outright imbue abilities upon any being lucky enough to wield them. Often depicted as potentially universe-altering, deus ex machina-type artifacts, the most powerful weapons of the Marvel Universe play pivotal roles in some of the publisher’s most noteworthy stories....
Stephen King is one of the most celebrated writers of all time. Over the years, he has published over 60 novels and more than 200 short stories, and many of these have been made into television shows, mini-series, and films. It, The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption are some of the most well-known movies out there, and while many people are familiar with their general plots and main characters, there are some behind-the-scenes secrets that not everyone may know....
Fantasy has never been a major, crowd-pleasing genre. Outside of The Lord of the Rings, very few fantasy stories have broken into the mainstream. That is, until now. It seems like the 2010s were rife with popular fantasy epics, including The Witcher and Game of Thrones. Maybe not even show (and certainly not every episode) were winners, but there’s no denying that fantasy has seen a major resurgence both in terms of popularity and quality....
The Hallmark channel and Valentine’s Day movies go together like chocolate and roses. It’s that perfect time of year to cuddle up under a blanket with a special someone, drink some tea or hot chocolate, maybe light a candle, and watch some sappy movie about love. The Hallmark channel often gets a bad rap, but it really does have some worthwhile films, especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day. The following movies are surprisingly good, and if IMDb is anything to go by, they come highly recommended....
Netflix is always adding entertaining series and movies, and one of the genres that they go over and beyond in is sci-fi. From creepy shows that make us jump to serious ones that cause us to really think, there truly are so many great options on this streaming service. So, for those who are looking for something new to binge-watch, look no further. Down below, we have the 10 best sci-fi shows that are on Netflix right now!...
Night Court was one of the zanier sitcoms of the ’80s. It often eschewed realism and morals for the sake of a good joke. This irreverence helped it stand out from the pack and the show proved popular enough to last eight seasons and garner a whopping ten Emmy nominations. Aside from the main cast who made the scripts shine on the screen, episodes were usually populated by a variety of guest stars....
The monster movie is a vintage horror staple that has started to see a comeback in recent years. With films like It, Pacific Rim, and The Shape of Water, it’s clear that they still have their audience. Horror as we know it began with monster movies and creature features of classic cinema. Before the gore-fests we know today, we had the original icons of horror like Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s Monster....
Mashing the Doctor Who universe with the wizarding world of Harry Potter isn’t that much of a stretch. One could argue that the former is science fiction and the latter is fantasy, but the two are close cousins and when it all comes down to it, you could just about take the TARDIS or Apparate anywhere. Had the TARDIS landed right in the middle of Hogwarts and provided any of the Doctors and their companions a chance to attend the school of witchcraft and wizardry, they might find themselves enjoying tea and pumpkin pasties with their housemates in these Hogwarts Houses....
Scrubs was a wonderful television show, and while it didn’t float everyone’s boat, it certainly had a loyal fanbase that was sad to see it go. All these years later it’s still a cultural phenomenon in the eyes of many, and as such, we want to try and unpack why that was. Our aim is to uncover what we believe to be the 10 funniest characters in the history of the show’s run - and while that may seem difficult, it certainly seems as if there are some clear candidates that slot straight into a list such as this one....
Superhero Aquaman went from being the butt of all jokes in pop culture to becoming arguably the most popular superhero in the DCEU, thanks to being played by confirmed hottie/badass Jason Momoa and being directed by James Wan in his billion+ dollars grossing origin movie. Back before Aquaman became confirmed hot stuff in the minds of the public, he was mostly known for being the butt of all jokes whenever someone wanted to make fun of a DC hero....
The Witcher is the most popular thing on TV. At least for the next week or so until everyone forgets about it. Such is the Netflix way. And while it didn’t receive the greatest critical reviews, it seemed to find a devoted audience. Fans of the books and video games seemed to ignore or look past its obvious flaws, indicated by its (perhaps exaggerated) IMDb rating of 8.5/10. Then again, maybe people are just hungry for the next big fantasy epic....
With the release of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, Netflix is working hard to solidify its reign as king of the comic book adaptations among streaming services. The Umbrella Academy, which was first released back in 2007, is a comic book that revolves around the reunion of a group of super-powered siblings after the death of the man that raised them. So as the series has now made its debut on Netflix, let’s go through some of the key things you might’ve missed out on if you haven’t read through the original comics, which, by the way, are definitely worth the read....
The second trailer for Top Gun: Maverick dropped this past week and it gave us plenty of things to look forward to. After the impressive Misson Impossible: Fallout, the anticipation for the next Tom Cruise film is high. Top Gun: Maverick serves as a sequel to Top Gun (1986) and it has Jerry Bruckheimer returning as Executive Producer. Despite not having a vast body of work, Oblivion and Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski is at the helm....
