10 Best Serious Actors Who Successfully Broke Into Comedy

The achievements of comedians who have made impressive transitions from comedy to drama have been well documented in recent years. Be itAdam Sandler’s performance inUncut Gems,Jim Carrey’s many examples of dramatic brilliance throughout his career, or, of course, the Oscar-winning talentRobin Williamsuncovered when he turned his attention to more serious roles. But what about those who have made the opposite transition? RELATED:8 Comic Actors Who Were Awesome in Dramatic Roles A delicate art of timing, nuance, and perfect delivery, comedy is difficult to learn and almost impossible to master without some semblance of natural talent in the field....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1326 words · Mary Hull

10 Great Black and White Movies of The 21st Century

We often think of black and white films as an archaic style that we no longer have a need for. After all, why would we bother when every film could be filled to the brim with vibrant colors? Related:‘Gilda’ Shows Darkness While ‘Casablanca’ Stays Light As it turns out, there are many great ways to utilize black and white photography, even today. Whether it’s to give the film a unique visual style or to enhance a theme of melancholy or loneliness, the following films benefit from their minimal aesthetic, each providing a truly special cinematic experience....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Joseph Roberts

10 Scariest Horror Movies That Are Not 'Hereditary' or 'The Exorcist'

Movies likeThe ExorcistandHereditaryhave established themselves as some of the scariest of the scary, inspiring nightmares for even the bravest with their intense and effective scares, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to horror films. In the long history of the genre, multiple films have had audiences squirming and on the edge of their seats, watching the action unfold. Ranging from creature features, to paranormal hauntings, to good-old slashers, these horror films have become classics in their own right due to their chilling storylines and frightening effects....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1326 words · Erin Chang

10 Shows To Watch if You Love 'Murderbot'

Ever feel like you don’t fit in? What about feeling like you could be terminated if anyone found out you had overridden your protocol? Perhaps the second part is harder to relate to for humans, but for androids or even aMurderbot, it can be an unexpected scenario that makes for a goodTV series. MuderbotonAppleTV+follows the adventures of a humanoid robot played byAlexander Skarsgårdwho has figured out how tooverride an internal processor that forced him to obey human commands....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1585 words · Mark Lin

12 Best Anti-Heroes in the MCU, Ranked

Read update Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers.What makes a character an anti-hero? Generally, they resist traditional heroism, have a lovable gruffness, and maybe even have a villainous past. All this makes it hard for them to be seen as a hero. The MCU draws some pretty clear lines when it comes to heroes and villains, but they have plenty of characters that operate in a gray area. Fans want to see heroes that are relatable, so characters who aren’t perfect paragons of virtue or the embodiment of evil draw people in....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1575 words · John King

15 Best Gena Rowlands​​​​​​​ Movies, Ranked

A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner,Gena Rowlandsis an immensely talented star, perhaps most known for her indie collaborations with her actor-filmmaker late husband,John Cassavetes. Although she has retired from acting, Rowlands has left a huge mark in the film industry with her incredible, authentic, and naturalistic acting skills, as well as memorable movie roles that helped shape cinema. While the star has been in mostly independent films, viewers may also recognize her from big blockbusters — one of her last projects wasThe Notebook, in which she played older Allie....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1682 words · Timothy Hampton

1917 Ending Explained: Co-Writer Breaks Down the Final Scene

Spoilers for1917follow below. The World War I drama1917is not your typical war film. First off, the movie plays out entirely in real-time as if it’s contained in a single shot. Obviously, given the pyrotechnics involved and various location changes, it’s not allactuallyone shot, but making it all appear as though it’s one shot was no easy task. It challenged all involved, including directorSam Mendes, cinematographerRoger Deakins, and co-writerKrysty Wilson-Cairns. But1917is also unique in that, because it plays out in real-time, there are no significant flashbacks to develop a character’s backstory, nor any “heart-to-heart” conversations that reveal what the characters’ lives are like back home....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · John Jenkins

21 Years Ago, Timothy Olyphant Cemented Himself as a Lovable Scumbag in This Raunchy Teen Comedy

Timothy Olyphantis undeniably endearing, even when he is playing a less-than-savory character. He has never had any problem hopping from genre to genre while playing both good guys and bad guys. That has never been more obvious than when he starred inThe Girl Next Doorin 2004, directed byLuke Greenfieldand written byDavid Wagner, Brent Goldberg, andStuart Blumberg. Olyphant plays Kelly, a self-serving pimp/manager/pornographer who isn’t quite ready to give up his most prized performer, Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert), who is one of the most sought-after pornographic actresses in the business, when she falls for a naive high school senior, Matthew (Emile Hirsch)....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Rita Gomez

Adam Sandler's $272 Million Comedy He Called "A Big Part of My Life" Is a Sleeper Hit on Streaming in America

As Adam Sandler prepares to tee off again inHappy Gilmore 2,another one of his most beloved box office hits has quietly shot back up the leader board — this time, on Netflix.Grown Ups, the 2010 reunion comedy featuring Sandlerand a murderers' row of stand-up comedy royalty, is currently sitting at #9 on Netflix in the U.S., proving there’s still a big audience for fart jokes, friendship, and lakeside shenanigans. And that’s despite what critics said back in the day....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Scott Sanders

Agents of Shield: Clark Gregg on Season 3, Phil Coulson

With everything the team has to deal with now, Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is forcing the agents to decide what’s most important to them. No longer able to keep powered people out of the public eye, Daisy (Chloe Bennet) and Mack (Henry Simmons) are working to track down Inhumans for a team of Secret Warriors whose mission it is to train and protect powered people, all while the existence of Inhumans is polarizing public opinion....

June 12, 2025 · 15 min · 3151 words · Donna Lee

All 11 Seasons of Alone, Ranked

Content Warning: This list contains spoilers for the series, including the winners and their survival time.One of the best unscripted survival series out there,Alonetakes audiences to the edge of their seats from the comfort of their couches. A History original series, 10 survivalists are dropped in the remote wilderness with only 10 self-packed items, limited medical supplies, and camera equipment to self-document their survival. The goal is to be the last contestant standing and win $500,000....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1822 words · Jose Chambers

Another Halloween Sequel Teased by Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum

Laurie Strode may be coming back again. Last year’sHalloweensequel/reboot was a pretty massive hit, scoring $255.4 million worldwide against a budget of just $10 million to become the highest-grossing film of the franchise by far. That’s a serious profit margin, so it’s no surprise that another sequel is in the works with the team at Blumhouse. Indeed, Blumhouse Productions headJason Blumis the one who spearheaded the newHalloweenby bringing inDavid Gordon GreenandDanny McBrideto craft and write the new film, and Blum took to Twitter yesterday to share a photo of himself alongsideJamie Lee Curtisholding aHalloweenfigure with the caption, “We’re discussing stuff....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Todd Elliott

Apple M5 Chip: The Ai Powerhouse Processor Expected To Launch Mid 2025

Apple is currently working on the M5 chip and there are a lot of high expectations and hopes for the processor – especially when it comes to Ai performance. Every generation of M series processor comes with its own advancements in speed, power, and capabilities. This chip will likely add a new performance category to that list in the area of Ai processing that we will look at from now on....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · Sara Howell