MOVIES

26 Big Facts About Pee-wee Herman

In the summer of 1985, Paul Reubens introduced America’s youth—and millions of young-at-heart adults—to a new kind of comedy.

10 Movies Based On Albums

The Who, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd have all seen works transferred from the studio to the screen years after their records came out.

Star Wars Tamagotchi Lets You Lead Darth Vader to the Dark Side

The Tamagotchi gets an update with this Darth Vader edition, complete with mini-games, character interactions, and lightsaber training.

Building Geonosis in 9 minutes! LEGO Star Wars MOC Timelapse

This LEGO Recreation of a Famous Star Wars Battle Took 2 Years to Build

See how YouTuber Solid Brix Studios spent two years crafting an epic Star Wars battle with 250,000 LEGO pieces.

Alan Smithee has gotten a lot of work over the years. Too bad he doesn’t actually exist.

10 Directors Who Removed Their Names From Their Films

Dennis Hopper, David O. Russell, and Noah Baumbach have all distanced themselves from career nadirs by crediting someone else entirely.

12 Mysterious Facts About ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’

Peter Weir’s Australian New Wave classic turns 50 this year. Here’s what you need to know about the film, from the off-limits question Weir asked book author Joan Lindsay to the spooky stuff that happened on set.

An OG VHS of this flick still commands top dollar.

6 Rare Disney VHS Tapes That Are Worth a Lot of Money Today

Some of your favorite old Disney movies from the ’90s are worth a lot these days, especially if there’s a black diamond logo on the spine of the VHS clamshell case.

Gen Z is all about the Duniverse—and Timothée and Zendaya.

15 of the Best Movies That Define Gen Z

From childhood favorites to critically acclaimed indie hits, here are some of the best Gen Z movies (so far).

1 Fact About Every Best Picture Oscar Winner

The Oscars have given out 96 awards for Best Picture in their long history. Here’s one thing you should know about each film, from ‘Wings’ to ‘Oppenheimer.’

LEGO’s Cullen house set offers a 2001-piece tribute to Twilight.

New Twilight LEGO Set Lets You Recreate the Cullen’s Home

These are the blocks of a killer, Bella.

Meet Bathynomus Vaderi, the Foot-Long Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader

Bathynomus vaderi is a supergiant isopod that can grow 12.7 inches in length.

9 Things You Should Know About Paul Newman

The actor became a salad dressing magnate and an accomplished race car driver before he ever won an Oscar.

10 Damn Fine Facts About David Lynch

The iconoclastic director behind ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and more cult classics—who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 78—once drew a comic strip about a furious dog and disliked large furniture.

Judy Garland’s stand-in for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is still alive today.

Meet Caren Marsh Doll, the Oldest Living Cast Member of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Caren Marsh Doll was Judy Garland’s stand-in for ‘The Wizard of Oz’. At age 105, she’s one of the last living actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Streets of Fire: Collector’s Edition: Nowhere Fast (HD)

14 Epic Facts About ‘Streets of Fire’

Director Walter Hill's surreal rock 'n' roll fable from 1984 is packed with bikers, big flashy musical numbers, and epic sledgehammer fights, which is why it remains a treat for cult cinema fans even 40 years later.

Keep a piece of “Purple Rain” in your home.

Prince’s Ruffled Shirt From ‘Purple Rain‘ Is Headed to Auction

Prince fans, rejoice! The performer‘s iconic ruffled shirt could soon be yours.

11 Surprising Movies Jimmy Carter Watched While He Was President

From ‘Midnight Cowboy’ to ‘The Cat from Outer Space,’ the former POTUS was an eclectic cinephile.

All 74 Animated Disney Films Ranked, According to Rotten Tomatoes

From ‘Snow White’ to ‘Moana,’ here’s how the Tomatometer ranks all of Disney’s animated theatrical releases.

Popeye will soon be at the mercy of low-budget filmmakers.

10 Works Entering the Public Domain in 2025

The 95-year limit on copyright is about to expire on some classic movies, books, and one cartoon sailor.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ started out as a box-office bomb.

How ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Went From Box Office Dud to Accidental Christmas Tradition

‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, was destined to be forgotten ... until a clerical error turned it into a holiday tradition.

This feel-good scene was just one ending the creators considered.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Almost Had a Darker Ending

The feel-good family classic could have easily finished on a less wholesome note.

How do these two famous vampires compare?

What’s the Difference Between Dracula and Nosferatu?

Ahead of Robert Eggers’s adaptation of ‘Nosferatu,’ here’s a breakdown of the differences and similarities between the two iconic bloodsuckers.

20 Things You Might Not Have Known About ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

The classic holiday mash-up wasn’t directed by Tim Burton—but Tim Burton was supposed to have a cameo in it.

The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1458]

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’

Anthony Minghella’s Oscar-nominated take on Patricia Highsmith’s crime novel remains wonderfully suspenseful a quarter-century on—and it inspired another, non-Oscar nominated film you might be familiar with.