Since the silent film era, Westerns have been a timeless film genre pioneered by some of the greatest filmmakers of all time, such as John Ford, Howard Hawks, and Raoul Walsh. While there have been an endless number of popular Western classics through the years, the 1940s is one decade that produced some of the finest Westerns, including Red River, The Ox-Bow Incident, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

The 10 Best Western Movies of the 1940s, Ranked

The James Bond franchise may be best known as a series of commercially entertaining blockbuster action films, but the series has much more serious origins in the original novels written by Ian Fleming. While the Bond novels still had the exciting espionage and dry humor that made the films so iconic, they were inherently darker stories about an assassin who kills for Queen and country.

The 10 Most Thrilling James Bond Movies, Ranked

Combining the excitement and explosiveness of action cinema with the pulsating intrigue and twisty narratives of thriller films, action thrillers have long been a heart-racing hallmark of blockbuster movies at their most captivating and scintillating. The genre marriage allows for relentless exhilaration as spellbinding action sequences complement a fast and frenetic story, making for some of the greatest and most iconic films Hollywood has ever seen.

The 10 Best Action Thriller Movies, Ranked

If there's one style of film that will always have a devoted audience, it would be the war genre. Few others can captivate viewers with pulse-pounding action, gripping suspense, and emotional drama. Because of their inherent connection with real life, war movies profoundly affect audiences, making them invest in these pictures and continue to watch and enjoy them constantly.

The 10 Most Rewatchable War Movies, Ranked

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

Reports of the Western genre’s demise have been greatly exaggerated many times over harkening back to its very conception in the silent era and glorious heydays as Hollywood’s premiere crowd-pleaser during the Golden Age, all the way to its gradual but steady decline in the latter half of the 20th century and subsequent revivals. And though unfairly pigeonholed as a source of mass entertainment with a strict American sensibility and old-fashioned values, the truth is that, despite greatly fluctuating in popularity throughout the decades, few genres if any have proven to be as timeless, resilient, varied, morally challenging and universally appealing as the Western.

The 10 Most Rewatchable Western Movies of All Time

The art of adapting a beloved book into a feature film is a challenging endeavor that almost always sparks debate among fans and critics alike. But while some adaptations fail to capture the essence of their source material, there have also been those that manage to complement and sometimes even enhance their inspirations, creating memorable films that build off of what made their literary counterparts great in the first place. From timeless classic novels to modern masterpieces, these adaptations have successfully translated the magic of the written word onto the silver screen, proving that sometimes movies can be just as good as the books that inspired them.

10 Movies That Are Just as Good as the Book

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Hollywood has been doling out cinematic experiences for centuries. From the silent era that gave us “A Trip to the […]

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This weekend brings a bounty of new films to the multiplex: Cuckoo, the strange new thriller starring Euphoria‘s Hunter Schafer; It Ends with Us, the controversial drama with Blake Lively; and the sci-fi romp Borderlands, which is shaping up to be one of the worst films of the year.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 9-11)

Warfare comes to humans on all fronts in the cinema, be it land, sea, air, or even outer space. Indeed, the quest for good to triumph over evil is not localized to terra firma. As citizens rally to defend their home worlds and freedom fighters rebel against totalitarian and restrictive regimes, sci-fi epics have given cinemagoers many impressive and dramatic extraterrestrial skirmishes over the years.

The 10 Best Space Battles in Movies, Ranked

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

One of the strange things about our streaming ecosystem is that, even when a movie or TV show is eminently streamable, that show commands way more attention the second it becomes available on Netflix. The streaming service that started it all still has a unique place in out conversation about movies and TV, and that’s evident in how we prioritize catching titles that have arrived there.

One of the best modern Westerns is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

The Looney Tunes are making a big screen comeback in The Day the Earth Blew Up , a new alien invasion adventure. Director Pete Browngardt brings his talent to the project, showcasing his experience with iconic characters like Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The talented voice cast includes Candi Milo,...

The Looney Toons Are Coming Back to the Big Screen

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Samuel Goldwyn Films has dropped the official Dead Money trailer for its upcoming crime thriller starring Emile Hirsch as a poker hustler who ends up playing for his life. “After a violent home game robbery, a pro poker hustler and his girlfriend are caught up in a whirlwind 24 hours that ends in Andy playing […]
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The historic J. Maple and Grace Senne Wilson House is at 344 North Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This two and a half story home was built in 1903-1904. On July 7, 2015, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is privately owned.

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Movies don't always end up being the sum of their parts. There are a great number of people working on set at any given time, and all of them may care immensely about the project, but that doesn't always mean that the final product will turn out great. However, even...

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Of the various genres that have seen success in film over the years, few have been as succinctly emblematic of their era as the enigmatic thriller. Being able to tap into the heightened sense of anxiety and tension as characters traverse various high-stakes scenarios has always made for exhilarating cinematic experiences, with the genre evolving a multitude of times according to the trends of the generation. A handful of perfect thrillers have so effectively displayed these notions of nail-biting excitement, including M and Vertigo.

10 Thriller Movies That Are Almost Perfect

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You Won’t Believe How Accurate These 10 Tank Movies Are

Each year, a handful of new films take to the big screen to showcase the greatest warriors and innovations spawned in wartime. From Top Gun (1986)...

You Won’t Believe How Accurate These 10 Tank Movies Are

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