Serial killers have captured the minds of society ever since the term was coined in the strange 70s. There was a rash of violent crimes that the populous hadn’t ever seen the likes of except in small, condensed pockets. The most likely theory about why there were more serial killings isn’t that there were more serial killers or anything like that, but that they were more visible after getting more coverage in the press....
The Harry Potter franchise is known for its ability to transcend age. It can be loved by children (who weren’t even born when the series concluded) and adults alike, and is loved and unfathomably successful all around the world. How good it is has been widely contended, and while things like its poor quality child actors, weak plots and incredible similarities to The Lord Of The Rings have all been quoted as reasons....
The 1970s is an era known for being one of monumental change in the film business. Hollywood started to take risks in the stories that were being told, giving resources to provocative and visionary filmmakers. This decade of interesting projects even extended to the science fiction genre, where bold movies were being made that would change Hollywood forever. The ambition of the stories and the scale of the films produced sci-fi features unlike anything that had previously been seen in Hollywood....
In meta series BH90210, the main cast from the original series Beverly Hills, 90210 play exaggerated versions of themselves (the real actors, not the characters they played) trying to get a reboot of the show off the ground. The first season, which consisted of just six episodes, has left viewers anxious to find out if a second season will be underway. Along with all main cast members, with the exception of the tragically-departed Luke Perry, several other former stars and guest stars from the original show have made appearances....
Although its belated sequel failed to live up to its legacy (mainly because it was so lazily written that Will Smith chose to do Suicide Squad instead), Independence Day remains a classic of blockbuster cinema. Roland Emmerich’s loud, bombastic, action-packed, effects-laden, shamelessly cheesy sci-fi juggernaut is still the alien invasion movie to beat. There’s only one that has Will Smith punching an alien in the face and saying, “Welcome to Earth!...
There have been a number of time-loop movies in recent years, from Edge of Tomorrow to Happy Death Day. As successful as those movies are, they all owe a lot to the original time-loop gem, Groundhog Day. The comedy stars Bill Murray as a cranky weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day festival but finds himself waking up on the same day over and over. The movie was praised for its inventive and original premise as well as Murray’s pitch-perfect performance....
All movies use a soundtrack to enhance the experience. Even when a particular work lacks music, silence becomes the soundtrack. Special mention has to go to licensed music. Whether filmmakers are using popular tunes to excite an audience or introducing them to a more obscure track, including previously written songs into a story usually works out well. One franchise that often utilizes licensed music is the MCU. The beloved shared universe really knows how to please moviegoers, and their choice of licensed songs reflects this....
With Disney slowly taking steps towards acquiring Fox and all of its creative assets, the X-Men movie franchise is about to get shaken up in a major way. There are a couple of upcoming movies of the Fox slate that Disney has confirmed will still get theatrical releases, but after that, Marvel Studios will be free to step in and reshape the franchise how they see fit. A lot of roles may get recast, but the popular characters could get picked out of the ensemble cast and expanded into solo movies....
The final entry in the Skywalker Saga met its fair share of issues in filming and dropped to an incredibly polarising response from critics and fans alike. It was a feast of visuals and non-stop action, but many believe it didn’t do its characters justice and fell flat on a few storylines. The film is also known for its retconning of various moments from the previous films (such as demoting Rose from main character status), but it also has its fair share of inconsistencies and continuity errors....
As a visual platform, Instagram is the perfect place to post curated images, offering photographers an easy way to develop a portfolio and showcase it to the world, all while connecting with potential fans and clients. Social media-savvy photographers also use other Instagram features (including Reels, Instagram Stories, Guides, and Instagram Lives) to supercharge their growth and reach on social media. Not to toot our own horn, but a stack of talented Instagram photographers even use Plann to keep their feeds looking cohesive (#humblebrag)....
Albus Dumbledore has some of the best quotes from the entire Harry Potter series. Whether he is talking about death, magic, or love, his quotes are often full of insight and wisdom. Dumbledore lived a long and complicated life, so it’s no wonder he’s able to provide a lot of advice to others. Some of Dumbledore’s best quotes have to do with the power of love as this is a strong theme in the series....
The Oscars are an award ceremony notorious for snubbing some of the best names in film, creating uproar after uproar every year with whatever newest gem they exclude. This year brought some big and rather unjust snubs, one of the biggest being the fact that Greta Gerwig, whose groundbreaking hit, Little Women, was nominated in several departments, was not nominated for Best Director. In the animation department, indie films are getting more recognition than they did in past years....
In 2015, a Canadian sitcom debuted that turned heads with its offbeat humor and characters full of heart. Five seasons later, Schitt’s Creek is beloved by audiences all over the world thanks to cable networks and streaming sites. The series follows the Roses, a formerly wealthy family who lost everything, when they relocate to the small town of Schitt’s Creek. Schitt’s Creek is their last asset, one that can’t be confiscated....
Santa Claus, the face of the Christmas season himself, is one of the most iconic characters in all of existence. It takes a certain type of magic to bring this jolly old elf to life on screen, and we’ve got no shortage of Santas in various specials. But how many actually stack up and do the role justice? From the bright and jolly to the mysterious and magical, we’ve seen Santas as different as they come....
Airplanes. Ever since 1903, when the Wright brothers flew the first plane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, planes have fascinated us. They invoke great memories of your last vacation and fantasies of faraway places. But with a history of crashing, bombings, and hijackings, planes also bring with them a sense of anticipation, fear, and tension. With all these emotions already associated with airplanes, it’s clear to see why they make such great settings for movies....
Thousands upon thousands of people are necessary and needed when it comes to making a feature-length film, and each person is important to the process - but the one person who’s arguably the most important when it comes to getting the vision for the movie on the screen is the director. Directors are the ones who are household names, and their names can very often be the thing that persuades audiences to get up and go to the theater in the first place....
Perceived to have very glamorous lives, in recent years celebrities have become more idolized than ever before. As a result of that, not only do stars have millions of people that follow along with their careers, but their personal lives are often gone over with a microscope too. A fact that is evidenced by most of the headlines that scream out from tabloid covers; people get really invested in the love lives of the stars....
By far, the cyberpunk genre has been the most subversive category in fiction. It’s a grim and twisted reflection of the world we have today if both progress and problems were cranked to their extremes. Cyberpunk films, books, and other media forms often deal in rebellion, unfair status quo, existentialism, and anarchy, a combination which sadly, most of the world isn’t ready for just yet. As a result, cyberpunk remains a niche in most media with its masterpieces remaining few and far between....
Martin Scorsese is one of the most prolific and recognizable living American filmmakers over the last 50 years. Like every other movie buff, Scorsese developed his love for cinema at a young age, going to the movie theatre and consuming as much as he could. A film nerd through and through, Scorsese eventually got his MFA from NYU after earning a Bachelor’s in English. Scorsese came of age in the 1960s, an exciting decade for movies....
Shared universes and crossover movies have become somewhat normalized today, with many blockbusters clearly aiming for them from the get-go. However, true crossovers, where two successful films are mixed together to make an event movie, are rare. Some movies have managed it, like Alien Versus Predator, Freddy Versus Jason, and of course the series of Universal Monsters films that combined Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Wolfman. Many more crossover films have been canceled before making it to production or were never even imaginable due to copyrights and studios....
