Charles Bramesco
The Best Genre Films of 2018
Horror, thriller, sci-fi — these were the best of the best from the last year.
The Best Film Series Of All Time
We ranked the best movie franchises ever made — and we did it scientifically.
10 Directors Who Famously Hated Their Movies
Just because you made it doesn’t mean you have to like it — and these ten films and filmmakers prove it.
Holiday Movies on Netflix: What to Watch When You’re Bored Out of Your Mind at Home With Your Family
Home with your family this Thanksgiving? Here’s the best stuff to watch on Netflix.
Extra Credit: Five Gigantic Monster Movies to Stream After ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’
After the Jaegers re-cancel the apocalypse, get familiar with their enemies’ gargantuan kaiju forefathers.
Extra Credit: Five Helen Mirren Movies to Stream After ‘Winchester’
After the haunted house horror of ‘Winchester,’ take in five of Helen Mirren’s finest performances.
After Two Long Weeks, Liam Neeson Un-Retires From Action Movies
The star of ‘Taken’ and ‘The Grey’ has no plans to stop beating up people and animals and the occasional inanimate object any time soon.
And He’s Off: James Cameron Officically Commences Shooting on His ‘Avatar’ Sequels
James Cameron has finally started production on his four massive CGI-laden 3D blockbusters with a budget of $1 billion.
Wonder Woman and Superman Fought in the Original ‘Justice League’ Script
DC’s mightiest heroes clashed in what was once called ‘Justice League Mortal.’
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Will Be the Last For the Current Lineup
Director James Gunn hinted that the cast list will change after the franchise’s third installment.
Sandra Bullock to Go Post-Apocalyptic in Netflix Thriller ‘Bird Box’
Sandra Bullock has been relatively quiet as of late. She starred in Our Brand Is Crisis and lent her vocals to Minions in 2013, which means the last time anybody actually saw her face (sorry, Our Brand Is Crisis) was in 2013’s Gravity. Presumably, she’s been getting some quality time with the family while waiting for the right script, which has hopefully come in the form of the all-ladies Ocean’s 8 due next year. But today brings the news that the former Miss Congeniality has now laid plans for another future project, and this one’s going online.
Scientists Name New Species of Dinosaur After Zuul of ‘Ghostbusters’
We owe a lot to scientists — they cured polio, got us on the moon, and they‘re doing their darnedest to stop us from methodically killing the planet. But man, what a bunch of nerds. It seems like every time biologists discover a new species of animal and need to give it a name, they take the opportunity to bust out a reference to their favorite bit of geek-approved pop culture. Lest we forget the velvet worm named after My Neighbor Totoro, and we’d be remiss to overlook the euglossa bazinga, a rare bee with a Big Bang Theory catchphrase as its namesake. And it appears that now the nerds are at it again.