The Golden Age of Hollywood has been credited for delivering some of the greatest films of all time, such asCasablanca,All About Eve, andIt Happened One Night. The era is known for its never-ending cascade of legendary stars, includingBette Davis,Humphrey Bogart, andMarlon Brando, and award-winning filmmakers likeBilly Wilder, John Huston,andOrson Welles, but many film fans fail to give the appropriate recognition to a film’s screenplay, which is the heart and soul of any memorable classic movie....

The origin of the “Friendsgiving” is still debated, whether it began in 2007 when the word was first used according to Merriam-Webster, or if the hit showFriendsstarted the trend thanks to all of their Thanksgiving episodes where the group would spend the holiday together. RELATED:Not at the Table: Movies to Prepare You for Family Gatherings This Holiday Season Regardless of where it began, Friendsgiving has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon among friend groups....

Gene Hackmanis one of the few living legends of the film industry,even if he hasn’t acted sinceWelcome to Mooseportalmost two decades ago. Hackman is certainly deserving of a good retirement, as he is one of the rare movie stars that helped transition the industryfrom the “New Hollywood” erainto the modernist movement that exists today. Chronicling Hackman’s best work is certainly not an easy task, as he was a highly prolific actor who starred in dozens of films throughout the 21st century, including many underrated gems that are not always given the respect and admiration that they deserve....

What does it take for a film to be truly, genuinely unwatchable? Perhaps the writing is painfully bad, the story terribly dull, the dialogue and character arcs stiff. Perhaps the technical qualities are the lackluster ones, and they make the movie tough to get through. Perhaps everything about the film is wrong and broken on a fundamental level. Whatever the case, there have been plenty of drama movies over the years that are about as close to unwatchable as films come....

It’s been a decade since the iconic trio ofJeremy Clarkson, James May,andRichard HammondexitedBBC’sTop Gearin explosive and controversial fashion, and May believes that the BBC’s decision to axe Clarkson back in 2015 was a massive misstep. In a candid interview withThe Times of London, May reflected on the fallout from that huge moment, insisting thatTop Gear’ssensational run didn’t have to come crashing down after that one incident. Top Gearwas a staple of British televisionfor well over a decade and, at the peak of its popularity, the trio drew millions of viewers, both in the UK and overseas, who tuned in as much for the banter between Clarkson, May, and Hammond as they did for the shiny cars and fast lap times....

From ghosts, ghouls, and all other manner of ghastly paranormal terrors to slashing serial killers armed with a wide range of grisly weapons, cinematic horror has given fans plenty of great and terrifying figures over the years. This has, naturally, sparked conversation as to which are the scariest of all time, capable of traumatizing viewers and sticking in their minds long after the film has finished. The art of making a character such a frightening presence is not something left to chance....

Throughout their careers, many actors will have breakout performances or decisive years, and perhaps no better example exists in 2024 than that ofElla Purnell, who hadthree major shows to her name. InFallout, the actress brought a popular video game series to life, but also captured the horror and idealism of that world through the eyes of Lucy. By returning toArcane, Purnell reaffirmed her vocal talent with a more central role for Jinx, becoming both hero and villain in equal measure....

Last month on the sunny shores of the French Riviera,Cannes Film Festivalcelebrated its 75th edition between May 17th and 28th. Following two years of scaling down in the face of the global pandemic, Cannes bounced back this year with its usual sense of enthusiastic hype surrounding the premieres of some of the most significant new movies from all corners of the globe. RELATED:From ‘Elvis’ to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’: 10 Best Movies that Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2022...

Influencers are all the rage today. With the growing popularity of TikTok (which then filters into both Instagram and Snapchat),going viral on TikTokand putting yourself out there can bring along some big-time success. Of course, it takes work and lots of creativity (and a dash of patience). Still, many of the popular TikTokers have gone on to have record deals, reality television shows, and even moved on to theatrical productions on and off Broadway and screen gigs in Hollywood....

British actorAaron Taylor-Johnsonhas reportedly met withJames Bondproducers about the iconic role. FollowingDaniel Craig’s exit as the Martini-loving spy, the actor was said to be one of the candidates under consideration to take up the mantle. According toPuck News, Taylor-Johnson met with producerBarbara Broccolirecently, with the meeting reportedly going well. This comes as no surprise as Taylor-Johnson checks all the boxes producers are looking for in the next actor to play the world’s most famous spy....

Rusthas become one of the most talked-about films in years due to the tragic events surrounding its filming. Four years after an accidental shooting left the film’s cinematographerHalyna Hutchinsdead and directorJoel Souzainjured, the Western has finally been released courtesy of distributor Falling Forward Films. But viewers appear to be unmoved, asRust’sRotten Tomatoesscore is largely underwhelming. At the time of this article’s publication,Rustis sitting at a"rotten" critic’s scoreof 48% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews....

Best Actress is consistently one of the most interesting categories in any Academy Awards ceremony. Not only is it usually far more interesting than its male counterpart—largely thanks to the abundance of rich female performances in any given year—but it has also presented some of the most exciting races in the ceremony’s history. FromKatharineHepburnversusBarbra Streisandin 1969 (to date, the first and last tie in Best Actress) toViola DavisversusMeryl Streepin 2012, Best Actress has been home to some brilliant showdowns that have gone on in Oscar history....

Before the twisty murder-tinged shows of Netflix and Shondaland, the original master of the can’t-put-it-down murder mystery wasAgatha Christie. Though the mechanics (though rarely the charm) of Poirot, Miss Marple, and her other fictional sleuths fit in with the crime procedurals of today, there are few (or no) series as breathtakingly dark and nihilistic as Lifetime’s adaptation of Christie’s most lauded novel,And Then There Were None. Yes, on Lifetime.And Then There Were Noneis a BBC import that seems more likely suited to PBS, who has run the Poirot mysteries for decades, and tends to be the one-stop shop for British costume dramas....