Parody is one of the genres that is the most difficult to do properly, let alone achieve that rare feat of being as good as or better than the object of said parody. Though the parody film seems to have entered one of its periodic moments of dormancy, it’s worth looking back at some of the most notable examples of the genre to appreciate it in all of its irreverent glory.
Despite the possibility of life in the far-off corners of space, it’s far easier to love the creatures and critters from various universe regions that aren’t necessarily real. That’s right, it’s time to look at everyone’s favorite fictional aliens, from the sassiest who’ve taken over the small screen to the Blockbuster titans.
Everybody in Hollywood knows how hard it is to make one good movie. A sequel is even harder to pull off, especially if it has to live up to the quality of the original. But three hits in a row? They are difficult to come by, but the third time really has been the charm for these franchises.
The best horror films allow the viewer to develop an emotional attachment to a particular character or characters before finally shuffling them off this mortal coil. When a horror film nails the sadness factor, it can make for a triumph of scary cinema.
Horror isn’t known for producing heroes. It’s quite the opposite. Usually, the antagonist gets top billing on the posters and even the marquee. Well, even the bad guy needs a little help now and then.
Tom Cruise may have been applauded for saving Hollywood amid the pandemic, but the “Mission: Impossible” actor is staying grounded, according to his “Dead Reckoning” co-star Simon Pegg.
When historians look back at comedy in the 21st century, Seth Rogen will be among the greats mentioned.
The excitement for Hogwarts Legacy is growing daily as the open-world RPG developed by Avalanche Software gains momentum on Steam and has revealed Hollywood star Simon Pegg as the voice of Hogwarts’ headmaster Phineas Nigellinus Black, a forebear of movie character Sirius Black.
A fresh trailer for Hogwarts Legacy, the game making waves on the Steam charts before even being released, has revealed Simon Pegg as the voice actor behind Phineas Nigellus Black, the headmaster of 1800s Hogwarts and forebear of Sirius Black.
No genre packs more punches — and more theaters — than this one. Few moviegoing experiences can sell tickets quite like an action flick. These are the movies that had us running to the theater Tom Cruise-style over the past 20 years.
In 2009, Kirk, Spock, and Co. were introduced to a new generation of sci-fi fans. We’ve beamed up 20 facts you might not know about this particular iteration of Star Trek.
The most impossible mission for Simon Pegg? Learning the name of the movie he’s starring in. Despite being part of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise for decades, Pegg only found out the title of the seventh and eighth action films by watching the trailer.
. There’s a lot riding on “Luck,” the debut feature from Skydance Animation and Apple Original Films. The fantasy comedy’s August 5 premiere on Apple TV+ not only signals a new animation player, but also the first new feature produced by John Lasseter after his departure from Pixar and Disney amid allegations of improper workplace conduct.
Tom Cruise is on everyone’s mind these days. The massive success of “Top Gun: Maverick” and that jaw-dropping trailer for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” have brought the actor’s love of blockbuster cinema and practical stunts back into the center of film discourse.
Grab an ice cream cone and dig into these 20 facts you might not know about Shaun of the Dead.
What’s better than one really funny person in a movie? Two really funny people in a movie! Specifically, comedy duos. There has been many a comedy movie built around duos, oftentimes in a series of films.
Here are some of the best movies that involve mistaken identity being important to the storytelling. Just don’t forget which site you read this on. No need for mistaken identity there.
These thespians slugged it out in a tough year and helped us forget our troubles for a couple of hours. We are forever in their debt.
The "buddy cop" drama has covered plenty of miles, whether on television or film. Comedy or drama, it doesn't really matter. Audiences flock to these projects and the numerous sequels that have followed.
You’ve watched all the movies you had on your to-do list. What now? You can turn to TV shows, but you don’t want to, say, try and binge the entire run of “The Simpsons.” Don’t worry.
Here is a list of underrated movies from the 2000s that you can stream at this moment. So let’s get to it!
Whether it’s due to a witty script, ridiculous plotlines and characters or over-the-top violence and gore, we love to snicker, shudder and scream all at the same film. Eschewing lighthearted films that are also too light on the frights, here are 25 great horror comedies to watch this Halloween.
On Nov. 24, 1988, television viewers of a certain cultish stripe will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first transmission from Joel Robinson, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo from the Satellite of Love.
George Romeo recreated and redefined the Zombie genre with 1968's "Night of the Living Dead," a low-budget drive-in affair that serves as a horror landmark, spawning an entire genre's worth of films.
July, in addition to the stifling heat and fireworks, tends to be a month for blockbuster films. What is usually lacking, on the other hand, is much going on in television.
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