In 1994, Tom Hanks starred in Forrest Gump, a movie about an incredibly kind but intellectually disabled man who accidentally becomes part of several major historical events. The Forrest Gump movie (watch it here on Amazon) is based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, which is also called Forrest Gump. It’s one of the …
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is one of the most iconic movies of the 1990s. Movie fans today still love the human drama set in a complex prison ecosystem, as well as the iconic performances by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. It’s a rough prison movie (though not nearly as rough as something like American History …
Poor Thor! No matter what he does, he always gets overshadowed by his adopted brother, Loki. Whether it’s due to the appeal of the amoral antihero, Tom Hiddleston’s charm, or a pretty epic helmet, fans are obsessed with Loki. A big reason why Loki is such a fan favorite is his wit and humor. Loki …
Since the new Fantastic Beasts 3: Secrets of Dumbledore movie (you can buy the screenplay here on Amazon) is now out in wide release, it’s probably time to revisit the best quotes from the Wizarding World. One of the most iconic film and book franchises of all time is the beloved Harry Potter world of …
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Vietnam War movie often tops lists of the best movies ever made, with good reason. It’s definitely my favorite war movie of all time, as you can see from this list of 60 great war movies. Even decades after its release, Apocalypse Now is still a fresh, poignant look at the absurdities …
The hit Netflix show Cobra Kai was a surprise success on the streamer. Based 34 years after the events of The Karate Kid movie and the infamous 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, the show follows a down-on-his-luck Johnny Lawrence (the villain from the original film) and his attempt to redeem himself through the reopened Cobra Kai dojo. This of …
Besides the Joker, Harley Quinn is probably the most famous villain from the Batman franchise, but the pair are two of a kind. Named Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, the character is inspired by the word harlequin, which is a similar form of court jester that typically is masked, mute, and dressed in a diamond pattern …
The Batman franchise has some of the most iconic characters, lines, writing, directing, and acting ever brought to the screen. That goes for both live-action and animated. The most iconic of all Batman characters (besides the titular Batman) is the villain, Joker. Despite being a killer clown who loves a good laugh, he also is …
The Dark Knight is one of the best all-time comic book movies ever made. Not only that, it won two Oscars and 157 other awards, and was the third-highest rated film on IMDB with over 2.5 million votes (behind only The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather). Check out the best quotes from The Godfather here. Plus, …
I bet you’re asking yourself why I brought you here on the day of daily internet browsing. It’s the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 American crime film The Godfather, so there’s something we need to talk about. How does The Godfather rank amongst the greatest gangster films of all time? You can’t sit at …