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slashfilm.com - Bill Bria - Scary Movie 2026's Best Movie Parody Isn't About Horror At All
Scary Movie 2026's Best Movie Parody Isn't About Horror At All
SlashFilm

This article contains mild spoilers for 'Scary Movie.' When it comes to discussing the best jokes or bits in a parody film, obviously everyone's mileage may vary. Throwing a ton of gags at the wall and seeing what sticks has long been part of the…

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - 'Michael' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record
'Michael' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Michael Jackson Movie Eyes Music Biopic Record
Forbes

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, is set to debut on digital streaming this week as the film pushes toward the record set by the 2018 biopic about Queen and its late lead singer Freddie Mercury. That film, of course, is…

fastcompany.com - Emily Guy Birken - How 'Masters of the Universe' emerged from the biggest IP blunder in movie history
How 'Masters of the Universe' emerged from the biggest IP blunder in movie history
Fast Company

I can recall feeling a little betrayed when I learned the backstory of my favorite cartoon. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe didn't get its start as the brainchild of a television writer or a comic book artist. No, the muscle-bound toy came…

slashfilm.com - Jeremy Smith - 5 Best Wayans Family Movies, Ranked
5 Best Wayans Family Movies, Ranked
SlashFilm

For close to 40 years, the Wayans family has been a dominant force in film and television comedy. Their astounding run technically began in 1987 when Keenan Ivory Wayans co-wrote the razor-sharp industry satire 'Hollywood Shuffle' with…

wonkette.com - ziggywiggy - Wonkette Movie Night: Milk
Wonkette Movie Night: Milk
Wonkette

In 1977 I was 14 and hating myself for thinking that I liked girls more than boys; meanwhile Harvey Milk was being elected as California's first public office holder to be openly gay. It was really not that long ago that the queer community lived…

movieweb.com - Tim McClelland - Every 'Scary Movie', Ranked (Including 'Scary Movie 6')
Every 'Scary Movie', Ranked (Including 'Scary Movie 6')
MovieWeb

To say that Scary Movie was an important part of my formative years is likely an understatement. It was the subversive, crude comedy that your parents didn't want you to see, and being a freshman in high school, it became a must-watch. The number…

tomsguide.com - Alyse Stanley - Hoppers,' 'Hokum,' Netflix's latest romcom, and more must-watch movies just landed on streaming - including one of this year's best horror movies
Hoppers,' 'Hokum,' Netflix's latest romcom, and more must-watch movies just landed on streaming - including one of this year's best horror movies
Tom's Guide

Another week is over, huzzah! But that means the question of how to fill your weekend remains. With the best streaming services serving up a heap of new movies, the question of 'what to watch' can quickly turn into a headache. I've sifted through…

thesun.co.uk - Hannah Hope - Percy Pig movie in the works as M&S turns beloved sweet into big-screen star
Percy Pig movie in the works as M&S turns beloved sweet into big-screen star
The Sun

HIGH Street retailer M&S is making Percy Pig The Movie following the huge success of their chewy sweets of the same name. The long-time plans are kicking into action in coming weeks and and Percy is going to hit the big screen. Your info will be…

screenrant.com - Richard Craig - 10 Greatest Marlon Wayans Movies, Ranked
10 Greatest Marlon Wayans Movies, Ranked
ScreenRant

Marlon Wayans has spent more than three decades proving himself to be one of Hollywood's most versatile comedic performers. While he first became famous as part of the legendary Wayans family alongside brothers such as Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn…

businessinsider.com - Dan Whateley - I watched a $500K sci-fi movie starring AI actors. It made me feel something real - for a moment.
I watched a $500K sci-fi movie starring AI actors. It made me feel something real - for a moment.
Business Insider

For a brief moment toward the midpoint of the AI-generated film 'Hell Grind,' I caught myself experiencing something unexpected: genuine emotion. As the male lead, Roco, gazed at a photo of his recently kidnapped love interest, he flashed back to…

screenrant.com - Dalton Norman - 10 Most Important Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made
10 Most Important Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made
ScreenRant

The pages of cinema history are marked by a handful of science fiction movies that shaped the genre's future forever, and these important movies will never be forgotten. Sci-fi is one of cinema's cornerstone genres, and the growth of movies has…

screenrant.com - Richard Craig - 10 Greatest Movies Based On 80s Kids Franchises
10 Greatest Movies Based On 80s Kids Franchises
ScreenRant

The 1980s were a golden age for children's entertainment, leading to some thrilling live-action movie adaptations. The 1980s was a decade packed with colorful cartoons, toy lines, Saturday morning adventures, and larger-than-life heroes who became…

mentalfloss.com - Alexandria Ingham - Quiz: How Fast Can You Name the '50s Movie From One Quote?
Quiz: How Fast Can You Name the '50s Movie From One Quote?
Mental Floss

When it comes to movies of the past, the 1950s was an influential decade. More animated classics arrived, bringing magic to the storytelling for children, while adults saw a slow change from black and white movies to beautiful color. Just how well…

buzzfeed.com - Kayla Yandoli - 30 Movies That Wrapped Up Their Stories So Perfectly That Audiences Left The Theater Satisfied
30 Movies That Wrapped Up Their Stories So Perfectly That Audiences Left The Theater Satisfied
BuzzFeed

'Personally, I think that potential ambiguity was BRILLIANT. Christopher Nolan COULD have cut to black when the top was spinning smoothly, leaving the end entirely unknown. Some people would still choose to believe that it was going to fall…

thewrap.com - Jacob Bryant - 5 Movies That Worked Better as TV Shows
5 Movies That Worked Better as TV Shows
TheWrap

Some stories make for great adaptations, and some stories get adapted more than once and prove a TV show was the better option than the movies. As Hollywood continues to churn out one adaptation after the next, one of the ongoing trends is taking a…

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