The 1990s saw a period of change in the crime genre, with some of the best films of the decade becoming must-sees for film buffs. Directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and David Fincher began revitalizing the crime genre landscape in the 1990s. There were gritty, realistic thrillers, as well as highly stylized crime films that sought to deconstruct many of the genre’s stereotypes. To this day, the 1990s are considered one of the best decades for crime films, with numerous impeccable classics released in a few short years. Not since the glory days of noir have crime films…
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Many sitcoms explore the humorous side of dating, which means they often pair couples who are terrible for each other. Relationships are a rich comedy because the stakes are high, but they are relatable to most people. Sitcoms type Friends, New Girl, How I Met Your Mother and many others spend a lot of time on the romantic lives of their characters. While some TV couples should have broken up, either for the sake of the show or themselves, some couples were so bad that they shouldn’t have gotten back together in the first place. Sitcoms often bring together characters…
Great sci-fi films need great villains, and recent sci-fi films have introduced villains who seem destined to make history. Many of the best modern sci-fi films are celebrated for their villains, and compelling performances are vital to that. If a sci-fi movie is good, the villains can be just as compelling as the main characters, and they can be just as popular, too. Villains have to push heroes in interesting ways, which is why many of the best villains of recent times are designed to counteract the qualities of other characters. This means that actors playing villains must match the…
The Lonely Island have been creating hilarious songs and skits for years and have had a major impact on the landscape of modern comedy. Since joining Saturday Night Live In 2005, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone created an impressive catalog of comedy songs. They pioneered digital shorts for shows, quickly creating some of the best Saturday Night Live sketches of all times. Latest Lonely Island News SNL The return was a pleasant surprise for fans of the group, but since they left the sketch show, they have had many other major projects. They directed and starred in two…
Although The Godfather Part III never achieving the same critical success as the first two films, its reputation has been unfairly maligned over the years. There are many reasons why The Godfather Part III not as bad as some make it out to be. While there are some valid criticisms that do exist, The Godfather Part III was still nominated for Best Picture and deserves more credit. The Godfather Part III has been criticized since its release in 1990, with many people feeling let down after the runaway success of the first two films. Sofia Coppola’s performance as Mary Corleone…
The 1980s produced tons of great action movies, many of which have never been beaten in terms of sheer entertainment value. Big-budget blockbusters of the 1980s had a unique appeal. Years before overabundant CGI, long-running megafranchises and endless reboots took some of the shine off multiplex popcorn movies, the 1980s were a great decade for original stories with tons of crowd-pleasing action. It’s no coincidence that some of the biggest action franchises of all time can trace their roots back to the 1980s, as Die hard, deadly weapon And Indiana Jones. These types of movies all combined fun ideas with…
The 1970s produced many propulsive heist thrillers, helping to shape the crime genre for decades. Heist movies in the 1960s are typically classified by stylishness. Movies like Gambit, how to steal a million And Ocean 11 Presented a version of crime that was painless and mild. The following decade shook things up, reintroducing an element of danger that had been largely absent from the heist genre for years. Some of the best heist movies ever made were produced in the 1970s, including Dog day afternoon And The Sting. Although these movies are just as funny as earlier films like The…
Animated sequels rarely live up to the standards of the original, especially since many animated classics are left as standalone movies. It is only in the 21st century that animated sequels have become more popular. Before this shift, animated movies were either left untouched or given direct-to-video sequels with little fanfare, as was the case with many Disney classics. The landscape of animated movies is much different now. The 21st century saw the rise of long-running animated franchises such as Shrek, Toy Story And Kung Fu Panda. Still, sequels can be tricky business, with studios struggling to come up with…
George Clooney and Brad Pitt have often shared the screen together throughout their careers, bringing their real-life friendship into their work. The duo famously starred in Steven Soderbergh ocean s trilogy together, but this is not their only collaboration. They have also worked together on a documentary, a TV play and several other critically acclaimed movies. In 2024, Clooney and Pitt led the Castle of WolfA crime movie by Jon Watts that features the two stars as lone fixers tasked with the same job, forcing them to work together. It’s been 17 years since Clooney and Pitt signed off on…
Sports movies often feature inspirational coaches who lead their teams to victory, but there are also some terrible coaches who range from irresponsible and boorish to homicidal. The best sports movie coaches can be just as inspiring as the athletes, and some movies focus on them rather than the characters on the field. However, some movies, especially sports comedies, feature laughably bad coaches instead. Bad coaches in sports movies are often the villains, like Kreese in The Karate Kid or hung in Shaolin soccer. They are not only bad because they are ineffective; They also knowingly endanger the athletes due…