23 of the Best Opening Scenes in Movie History
You know how a book has to grab you with the first sentence or you’ll wander off to whatever Colleen Hoover published in the last five minutes? That goes double for movies. We all have […]
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4 Illusions That Trick You in Your Everyday Life
Don’t believe your eyes. They lie to you every day. The only way to accurately perceive the world is to wear a blindfold and grope anything within reach, to feel what’s truly tangible. Either that, […]
‘They’re Zany to the Max’: An Evening with the Stars of ‘Animaniacs in Concert’
Back in February, Hulu released the third and final season of the rebooted Animaniacs series. But if you’re still hankering for another dose of the Warner siblings and Pinky and the Brain, there is hope for you […]
4 Ways Evolution Is Making Us Smaller
We started out as weird single-celled organisms, a few billion years ago. In time, we evolved into the complicated marvels we are today. But if you think it’s a one-way path, with humans growing more […]
5 Arcane Athletic Achievements That Are Still Extremely Impressive
In our modern, scientific age, we have systems of careful quantification for pretty much anything that might require it. In a lot of ways, this is good. Recipes are a lot easier to follow now that they […]
6 Comedy Legends Who Told Totally Lame Jokes — On Purpose
Comedians like Jerry Seinfeld craft jokes in the way that Michelangelo chipped away at tiny bits of marble to arrive at his David statue. “Word choice is crucial,” he once told The New York Times. “If it’s just […]
20 Movies That Exceeded People’s Expectations
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but you can’t judge a movie by, well, anything. There’s just too many variables involved: disastrous marketing campaigns, underrated actors, head injuries that suddenly turn schlock jocks […]
22 Spin-Offs People Were Hyped for That Failed Hard
You know what’s even better than your favorite TV show? More of your favorite TV show. But spin-offs are tricky business. Follow the wrong character or time period or lose the creative team that drives it, […]
The Time Norm Macdonald Got His Ass Kicked on ‘Star Search’
Too young to remember the show Star Search? The late Norm Macdonald has you covered with this description in his not-a-memoir, Based on A True Story: “Star Search was a show where they searched for stars,” he helpfully […]
22 Movies Whose ‘Strong Women’ Actually Rule
At some point in the last half-century, filmmakers realized women could be more than just sexy plot points. That’s nice, but in their haste to make up for misogynist time, they went too far in the […]
20 Realistic Movie Portrayals of Men Going Through Breakups
“Woman goes on a journey of self-discovery following a breakup” is practically a whole genre of movie. Legally Blonde, Under the Tuscan Sun, Kill Bill — women be eating/praying/loving. Most of the time, the dude is […]
‘Garfield Minus Garfield’: The Man Who Popularized the Most Famous ‘Garfield’ Meme Is Still At It
Ever since the first Garfield strip in 1978, Jon Arbuckle has been kind of a loser. His human friends are nearly nonexistent, and until finally nabbing Liz (Garfield’s vet) in 2006, he was constantly getting rejected by […]
26 of the Best Cameos in Movie History
Everyone has friendships, and even if they’re mostly based on cocaine and vibes, that includes filmmakers. Once you get to a certain level, you’re basically just brainstorming fun projects for you and your buddies anyway, so one […]
22 of the Worst Accents in Movie History
One of the most challenging types of roles an actor can take on is a character from a different part of the world. Sure, all acting demands emotional turmoil and careful choices, but an accent […]
I Watched Every Second of Pauly Shore’s New 10-Part YouTube Series
What the hell did I just watch? The inimitable Pauly Shore just dropped a new, 10-episode YouTube series that’s mind-blowing in its lack of commitment to a plot or reason for being. And yet if […]
Five People Less Famous Than Nate Bargatze Who Hosted ‘SNL’
The self-effacing Nate Bargatze was on Seth Meyers last night, still boggling that Saturday Night Live asked him to host this weekend’s show. His reaction when SNL reached out? “I don’t know if I’m famous enough to do that.” Never fear, […]
5 Foods That Don’t Legally Qualify As Foods At All
Once upon a time, you could mash up some apple cores, add some toxic fish-smelling chemicals and sell the result as “strawberry jam.” Eventually, however, people said the government should step in and do something […]
‘What Hump?’: 15 Trivia Tidbits About Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein’
You’d be hard-pressed to find any “Best Of” comedy horror list that doesn’t feature Mel Brooks’ iconic 1974 spoof/tribute to Universal’s monster movies (specifically, 1931’s Frankenstein), Young Frankenstein. This parody came from the mind of Gene Wilder and would go on to live in infamy […]
Matthew Broderick Makes Peace with Ferris Bueller
Matthew Broderick knows his decades-long legacy as an actor will be summed up in two words. No, not “Tony Award.” Not “Emmy nominee.” Not even “SJP’s husband.” No, when cinephiles look back on the career […]
5 Foods We All Eat That Were Designed to Be Garbage
Eat a burger with Krispy Kreme donuts for buns, and someone is sure to tell you it’s junk food. Which is their way of saying it’s full of fat and sugar and has none of […]