While the entertainment industry has created many prequels and spinoffs exploring individual characters over the past decade, Some iconic movie and TV characters still have no backstory. At face value, a famous character’s past may seem like something fans should want to see. However, many movie characters who don’t need an origin story, but have one in the form of a prequel, demonstrate the pitfalls of this approach. Tropes incl “Protagonist without a past,” “No origin stories allowed,” And “The Noodle Incident” are exemplary of how a certain amount of mystery in a character’s past can be very satisfying, An…
Author: Abigail Stevens
This post contains mentions of sexual assault, murder, and the real-life violent crimes of Rodney Alcala. Warning: This list contains spoilers for Women of the Hour. Anna Kendrick is seeing glowing reviews for her directorial debut, the harrowing Netflix original Woman of the hour. Based on true events, the new thriller depicts a serial killer who ends up on a dating TV show, with Kendrick starring as the struggling actress who turns to the show as a last-ditch attempt to get her career off the ground. While Woman of the hour Making some changes to the true story, Kendrick has…
The most expensive animated movies of all time are all from the 2010s or later, suggesting that inflation is at least part of rising costs. However, some of the iconic animated movies that changed animation forever required a larger budget to account for the new technologies that the movie team pioneered. Still, it would seem that most animators have a ceiling when it comes to their budget, even when their movies are consistently successful. Pixar accounts for most of the most expensive animated movies, But never spend more than $200 million. The best Pixar movies are proof enough that the…
Summary Cult classics like The Rocky Horror Picture Show And The Princess Bride Found success after initial box office disappointments. Underrated fantasy movies of the past like Labyrinth And Hocus Pocus Gained popularity through later appreciation. The latest fantasy movie, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among ThievesBecame a Netflix favorite post-flop. Fantasy is a genre riff on cult classics, meaning that There are many fantasy movies that bombed at the box office but made a comeback, And came to be beloved by audiences later. Underrated fantasy movies from the 1970s and 1980s are especially common in this category, as many of…
Summary The best thriller movies balance thrills and themes to deliver nerve-wracking stories with deeper meanings. Some thrillers fail due to mishandling story or stylistic elements, such as gratuitous violence or confusing themes. Thriller movies that are worth rewatching provoke discussion and often offer valuable insights even though they are not perfect. Near-perfect thriller movies tend to perfect either the thrills or thematically, leaving the other missing. The best thriller movies of all time strike a balance between the two, providing audiences with stories that are nerve-wracking but convey something greater than what’s literally happening on screen. However, some titles…
With epic fantasy as a genre blowing up in movies and television in recent years, More and more A-list actors have joined the casts of stellar fantasy shows. Like many things about fantasy, this is traceable back to Game of Thrones. HBO recruited a mix of industry legends and new stars who would undeniably become A-listers because of their tenures with Game of ThronesDespite limited movie appearances. This has given rise to some of​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​the best fantasy TV ensemble casts, making the best fantasy TV shows of all time, through their portrayal of a variety of complex individual and interconnected arcs.…
With epic fantasy as a genre blowing up in movies and television in recent years, More and more A-list actors have joined the casts of stellar fantasy shows. Like many things about fantasy, this is traceable back to Game of Thrones. HBO recruited a mix of industry legends and new stars who would undeniably become A-listers because of their tenures with Game of ThronesDespite limited movie appearances. This has given rise to some of​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​the best fantasy TV ensemble casts, making the best fantasy TV shows of all time, through their portrayal of a variety of complex individual and interconnected arcs.…
Summary TV shows master needle drops to highlight powerful story moments with carefully chosen songs. Juxtaposition is key; Using lively songs in contrast to grim situations creates resonance in some scenes. Choosing when to use a needle drop is critical when silence can be just as impactful as music. The best needle drops in movies constitute some epic moments, while TV shows continue long enough to master the needle drop through many amazing scenes. Television shows often establish a tone early on, where other artists’ songs will constantly be in use, meticulously chosen throughout the show to highlight powerful moments…
Among the best fantasy movies of all time are those that blend fantasy with historical fiction. Many works of fantasy are inspired by historical events and texts, Drawing on real conflicts to make works of fiction more applicable to real-world discourse. However, fantasy stories set in a real historical context can be especially satisfying, encouraging audiences to delve into the story that is entwined with magicians and monsters. This selection of movies also demonstrates some overlap with the best animated fantasy movies ever and claims some of the best fantasy movie performances in history. For a long time, fantasy struggled…
TV characters have disappeared from shows without explanation, including seemingly important supporting characters involved in a romantic subplot with a member of the main cast. This gives the impression that they are just a passing fling in the life of someone who often dates casually. Although this is representative of real life, It’s still irritating when a love interest character with a lot of potential in their own right is unceremoniously dropped from the show. Many great female TV characters don’t get what they deserve when they’re treated as a side note in a male character’s storyline. Occasionally, the show…