Cool People Know That Christopher Nolan's Best Movie Came Out 20 Years Ago Today

The big magic trick of The Prestige is that the magician behind it wasn't as famous yet

'The Last Duel' Has One of the Best Fight Scenes of the Decade—and Audiences Ignored It

The Last Duel's titular last duel is intense and epic, and it comes at the end of an important film

5 Years Later, 'No Time to Die' Feels Like a 'Spectre' Retcon

Léa Seydoux and Daniel Craig's lack of chemistry is kind of the point.

20 Year Ago, 'Heroes' Tried Something New — Then The Genre Changed Forever

The year 2006 might have been the only time when something like 'Heroes' could have been the success it was.

The Sci-Fi Phrase That Made History

"Klaatu barada nikto."

King Kong Was Having Anime Adventures 60 Years Ago

The King Kong Show was the first anime made for America — and a big part of Kong's time in Japan

'Shang-Chi' Came Out 5 Years Ago. Why Is 'Doomsday' The First We're Seeing Of Him Since?

Shang-Chi is one of the only successful new additions to the MCU since Endgame!

'The Wicker Man' Remake Is An Insult To The Original. It's Also Very Funny.

One is a folk horror masterpiece. The other is unintentional comedy, no matter what Nick Cage says.

'Snakes On A Plane' Doesn't Deserve The Hate

The slander isn’t fair.

The Original 'Fantastic Voyage' Is Still Way Better Than Its Countless Parodies

Rick and Morty, Futurama, Archer, The Magic School Bus, and more have spoofed this Oscar-winning ‘60s classic.

15 Years Ago, 'Final Destination 5' Pulled Off the Best Twist Ending

Surprise prequel!

The "Twist" in One of M. Night Shyamalan's Most Misunderstood Movies Isn't the Point

"The beach that makes you old" is a premise, not a surprise reveal.

'Star Trek Beyond' Is the Most Fun 'Trek' Movie. But Not For The Reason You Think.

A decade later, this voyage feels bolder and braver than ever.

The 'Fear Street Trilogy' Is One of the Best Things Netflix Has Done

Five years ago, during the pandemic, the streamer gave us a trio of weekly scares.

The Simplest Dystopian Death Game Is Also the Most Effective in 'The Long Walk'

Compared to The Hunger Games or Squid Game or even Battle Royale, the contest in The Long Walk is mundane. That’s why it’s so upsetting.

Spielberg and Kubrick’s Sensibilities Horribly and Beautifully Merge in This Sci-Fi Masterpiece

A.I. Artificial Intelligence has an ending that brings out the best of both filmmakers.

One Great Scene Almost Makes This Failed ‘Superman’ Movie A Success

Superman Returns has tons of flaws, but the plane crash set piece is perfect.

One Sci-Fi Ancestor Of The Dystopian YA Genre Was Ahead Of Its Time

You can see The Maze Runner and Divergent in Logan’s Run, especially in the messy parts.

'Super 8' Was The Moment J.J. Abrams Went Full Spielberg. Did It Work?

J.J. Abrams' Super 8, which turns 15 the week of Disclosure Day's release, captures only part of producer Steven Spielberg's magic.

25 Years Ago, 'Metropolis' Got a Beautiful, Bonkers Anime Adaptation

The futuristic mega-city from the silent film looks—and sounds—very different.