IndieWire has a 25th year anniversary piece up for the movie “Dick” which is another underrated comedic gem from 1999. Then you have a recent viral clip featuring Keanu Reeves getting all teary-eyed when it’s mentioned “The Matrix” turns 25 this year. Meanwhile, this week also marks 25 years since “The Sixth Sense” and “The Iron Giant” got released.

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There's no such thing as a video game adaptation curse, but there are awful video game adaptations. Take Borderlands, for example. Eli Roth's hideous-as-sin recreation of Gearbox Software's beloved looter-shooter franchise belongs on the scrap heap. I’d call it “Cosplay: The Movie,” except that'd insult the professional cosplayers who've miraculously transformed into Mad Moxxi, Tiny Tina, and other Vault Hunters with award-winning results. Roth's inexcusably dull, one-dimensional chore of a movie captures none of the creative chaos, exploration, or action-packed hilarity of the games that inspired it.

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Matt Damon’s new movie The Instigators finds him teaming up with Affleck, but not that Affleck. This new heist comedy stars Ben Affleck’s younger brother, Casey Affleck, as a thief who teams up with Damon for an epic, Boston-based heist. (That said, though Ben Affleck is not in the movie, he did produce it with Damon via their production company Artists Equity.)

The Instigators will be streaming on Apple TV+ this weekend, after a week-long run in theaters. Directed by Doug Lian (who also directed another streaming action flick this year, Road House), with a script by Casey Affleck and Chuck...

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Prime Video once again has a stellar lineup of movies and shows for the month of August 2024. That's especially true for the "shows" part of that statement. Not only is the August lineup lead by the recently released Bruce Timm-created series, Batman: Caped Crusader, but Prime Video subscribers can also expect the release of the ambitious second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The 7 Best New Movies Coming to Prime Video in August 2024

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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The Coen brothers are masters at writing side characters. Here is a list of some of the craziest characters in their many movies.

32 Most Insane Side Characters In Coen Brothers Movies

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

In a genre where it's arguably easier to earn a bad review, horror movies face a different level of criticism, especially from respected critic Roger Ebert. A fan of the genre, Ebert appreciated good horror movies, saying, "They can exorcise our demons." However, Ebert was a vocal opponent of horror movies that inflicted violence and gore without reason, often writing about the reactions of fellow audience members and what it said about their relationship to the acts carried out onscreen. In his lengthy list "Ebert's Most Hated," many of those films include horror movies that earned higher than a one-star rating.

The 13 Worst Horror Movies of All Time, According to Roger Ebert

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Netflix viewers have been discussing an 'underrated gem' film, talking about it being a good watch but there was a warning about how the ending will 'drive you insane'

Netflix fans praise 'underrated gem' but warn viewers about shock 'mind-screw' ending

Some of the most popular and highly acclaimed films of the past few decades have belonged to the crime genre, whether they’re gangster movies, police procedurals, or dark comedies. As a result, it’s not surprising to find, alongside great screenplays and bold directorial choices, great performances from various actors, many of whom seem to relish the opportunity to play characters on the wrong (or sometimes right) side of the law.

The 10 Best Crime Movies With Great Acting, Ranked

Film noir is one of the most popular film genres that initially gained notoriety in the United States during the 1930s as a result of the rise in pulp fiction and detective novels. Known for its black-and-white cinematography, cynical undertones, and hard-boiled characters, film noir continues to captivate film fans today with classics such as The Maltese Falcon, Gilda, and White Heat. The genre features numerous notable titles, but some film noirs, including The Big Heat and Double Indemnity, are timeless entertainment.

The 10 Most Rewatchable Classic Film Noir Movies, Ranked

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Popular slasher film Pearl, starring Mia Goth, is coming to Netflix on Aug. 1. Ti West's X series includes 2022 films X, prequel Pearl and 2024 sequel MaXXXine. The series follows two characters played by Goth -- Maxine "Max" Minx and Pearl. Set against the landscape of 1918 Texas, Pearl...

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A father desperately struggles against his deepest inner fear when his childhood monster once again returns to haunt him. This time, however, the fight isn’t for himself, it’s for his family. Startattle.com – Bagman 2024. Starring : Sam Claflin / Antonia Thomas. Genre : Horror. Country :...

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Watch this exclusive announcement trailer for Hunger, a PvPvE first-person horror extraction shooter and slasher featuring RPG elements. Choose a survivor and venture out into a plague-ravaged Napoleonic Europe in the aftermath of the Bacterium. Scavenge, fight, and prevail in this upcoming game from the creators of Hell Let Loose.

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In the late 1960s, actress Teresa Graves made her debut on TV's irreverent sketch show, Laugh-In, which also helped to launch the careers of those like Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, Joanne Worley, Judy Carne, and more.

'Laugh-In'/'Get Christie Love' Actress Teresa Graves and Her Tragic Death in a Fire: A Look Back

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick, and Rhona Mitra star in Hounds of War about the best military mercenaries money can buy. Known as ‘The Hounds’, they are sent on a final mission by their creator: a carefully planned trap set up to destroy them. XYZ Films will release director Isaac Florentine's Hounds of War on digital on September 20, 2024.

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6. Django Unchained (2012) The ugly specters of American slavery rear their ugly head in Quentin Tarantino’s Civil War-era revisionist rabble rouser, starring Jamie Foxx as the titular ex-slave gunslinger hellbent on exacting revenge on those who wronged, exploited, and abused him and rescue his wife from servitude with the help of a sharp-tongued bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz).

The 10 Most Rewatchable Western Movies of All Time

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The Instigators is now streaming on Apple TV+. The Instigators is the first time you could reasonably describe a film as a Damon/Affleck vehicle and then...

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