It’s a widely held opinion that The Dark Knight is the greatest Batman movie of all time. Many would take the sentiment further and say the film may be the very best superhero film ever made. However, time provides perspective, and there’s an argument to be made that The Dark Knight is overrated. Sure, Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker will go down in history as…
Harry Potter is based on the idea of selfless love for family and friends, and the story starts off with Lily Potter’s sacrifice for her son. Harry and his friends face a lot of hardships that require them to think beyond themselves, and they have many opportunities to display their strength of character. Relatively minor Harry Potter characters like Luna, Neville, and…
Without a doubt, some of the smartest superheroes of all time can be found in the MCU. Peter Parker, Tony Stark, and Arnim Zola are just a few of the brainiacs who are taking up space and vying for the honor of being the best among the smartest MCU characters, but the entire list is a who’s…
There’s so much happening on screen during The Cabin in the Woods – Easter eggs, monster cameos, inside jokes – that it can be easy to forget that it’s just as chaotic behind the cameras. While fans are busy enjoying the story and theorizing about its meaning, plenty of people had to work hard just to make sure audiences would be able…
The Truman Show is one of those movies that you keep thinking about for years after seeing it. The 1998 comedy/drama/science fiction film follows a man who was adopted by a company as a child and lives his life inside a controlled television show until he finally begins to catch on to the scheme. Prior to his acclaimed…
There’s no shortage of classic Spider-Man villains who have served as antagonists in the webslinger’s big-screen adventures, but the strange circumstances of the modern film industry mean that a bunch of Spidey villains are now also expected to hold up solo franchises of their own. Venom, Carnage, and even Morbius: The Living Vampire have all…
These A Quiet Place behind-the-scenes stories tell the tale of a film that on paper should not have been a hit. Prior to the surprise box-office smash, newbie director John Krasinski was still widely known as Jim Halpert from The Office. Yet, A Quiet Place made an astonishing $340 million worldwide on just a $17 million budget. A Quiet Place tells the post-apocalyptic story of evolved…
Sure, it’s great to be the hero who saves the world and returns order to innocent people’s lives. However, it must also be delicious fun to take on the villain who wreaks havoc and enjoys every chaotic second. For the talented actors who played superheroes and supervillains, they’ve had the rare chance to do both. A great hero will…
Even with 23 films under its belt, there are still characters missing from the MCU. With decades of publishing, it’s really no surprise the MCU hasn’t gotten to everyone yet, but at the rate Marvel is pumping out these movies, fans of even the most obscure characters won’t have to wait long to see their favorites. Even if they…
In 2014, John Wick opened in theaters and became the sleeper hit of the year. Now with three sequels to boot, the franchise has become one of the most successful action sagas ever. Keanu Reeves’s preparation process for one of the most blood-soaked, action-filled, anti-hero roles in cinema history was extensive and fascinating, and he’s done it repeatedly….
