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3 new movies to watch on Netflix in July
A typical edition of The Queue starts with me going in-depth on a single topic — whether it's discussing the best Pixar movies ever, ranking the sci-fi works of Steven Spielberg, or chronicling the strangest soccer movies of all time…
Are Video Game Movies Killing The Gaming Industry?
From the start of the medium in the early 60s all the way up to the modern day, the history of video games is defined by constant evolution. Pong gave way to Pac-Man, which led to Doom, which led to Call of Duty. This is an abridged history, of…
'Supergirl' Is The Worst-Earning DC Movie Since 2004's 'Catwoman'
This weekend we are seeing how live-action Moana fares against Evil Dead Burn, but two weeks ago, we were parsing the box office of Supergirl. It's well-known that the movie underperformed, but as time has gone on, it is now making less than a…
Movie: Animal Farm
You may have heard from your parents, or even your grandparents, about George Orwell's Animal Farm or the 1954 animated film based on the book. Although the original story, written more than seven decades ago for a very different world, may have…
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future | Dave Schilling
Rejoice, cinema lovers. Tilly Norwood is back! Not familiar? I don't blame you, as she's not exactly a household name yet – though a fleet of well-fed publicists is certainly trying to rectify that. Tilly Norwood is an “AI…
One of the Great American Filmmakers Is Back-and He Made the Best Movie of the Year So Far
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. What if the only movie you could make was a movie no one would ever want to make? Over the past 15 years, I've occasionally…
Ranking every Evil Dead movie
The Evil Dead franchise began from the humblest of roots, with Sam Raimi recruiting a gaggle of his pals to come out to the woods with him and film a shoestring-budget horror movie, and yet, it has now become a long-running series and a bona fide…
10 Best Real Songs By Fictional Bands In Movies
Even before movies had spoken dialogue, music was part of the cinematic experience thanks accompaniment from an organ or a piano. Film technology then started to evolve over the years. Not only could an audience hear the stars talk on the silver…
Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why
We didn't realize it at the time — nobody ever does — but the '90s were a vintage era in Hollywood. It was a time when major studios were happy to take a punt on original scripts, knowing that people would, as often as not, buy…
The 10 Greatest Animated Buddy Comedy Movies, Ranked
Buddy movies have been an absolute staple of comedy ever since the genre's early days, with a vast history of memorable comedy duos bouncing off each other and creating exceptional comedy filmmaking. From Abbott and Costello meeting Frankenstein to…
10 Classic Movies You Wouldn't Believe Have A PG Rating
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system provides content warnings to help parents determine if a film is appropriate for young ones. However, historical changes in the rating system as well as shifts in cultural attitudes…
Dario Argento Is a Master of Horror, and These 4 Movies Are His Masterpieces
A Dario Argento masterpiece usually feels like a crime scene having a nightmare about itself. The killer matters, but the bigger pull is the atmosphere around the murder. The color, the architecture, the music, the gloved hands, the impossible…
Jason Momoa's Remake Of An Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Was A Big Box Office Flop
Jason Momoa is one of Hollywood's go-to action stars these days. From his breakout role on 'Game of Thrones' to headlining 'Aquaman' (which stands as the highest-grossing DC superhero movie ever), he's had an impressive career. But every career has…
This Wild '90s Sci-Fi Movie Was Based On A William Gibson Short Story
Fans of '90s indie movies might remember Abel Ferrara's 1998 sci-fi thriller 'New Rose Hotel' with a wisp of nostalgia. Ferrara had been making movies since the 1970s, first gaining notice for his 1976 slasher 'The Driller Killer.' He then exploded…
10 Perfect Sci-Fi Movies With the Best Plots, Ranked
There are many elements of a science fiction movie that define whether it goes down in history as one of the genre's best. Great, immersive world-building is always a must, as are emotionally and thematically compelling character arcs. But there's…
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