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Box Office Predictions: Avatar should open to more than $100 million this weekend

Posted 9 months ago

Due to a weaker than expected box office landscape, Avatar: Fire and Ash is unlikely to open as big as its predecessor but should still make $100 million.

A spoiler-filled breakdown of The Thing (2011) and why this prequel failed despite clear love for John Carpenter’s horror classic.

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Why The Thing (2011) Failed as a Prequel to John Carpenter’s Classic

Posted 9 months ago

A spoiler-filled breakdown of The Thing (2011) and why this prequel failed despite clear love for John Carpenter’s horror classic

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Stand By Me: Remembering Rob Reiner with (perhaps) his greatest film

Posted 9 months ago

We pay tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner by revisiting his 1986 classic, Stand By Me.

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Five Classic Films to Remember Rob Reiner By

Posted 9 months ago

We honor the memory and cinematic achievements of filmmaker Rob Reiner with a list of five of his classic films.

A look behind the scenes of The Abyss (1989) to dig into how James Cameron pushed filmmaking to the limits

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What Happened to The Abyss: James Cameron’s Most Brutal Production

Posted 9 months ago

A look behind the scenes of The Abyss (1989) to dig into how James Cameron pushed filmmaking to the limits

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Die Hard vs Die Hard 2: Which Is the Better Christmas Movie?

Posted 9 months ago

It's Christmas Time, so everyone is watching Die Hard. But is the sequel, in its own way, just as good?

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Silent Night, Deadly Night Movies Ranked

Posted 10 months ago

We're ranking the films of the Killer Santa (and sometimes Witch Cult and Toymaker) series, including the new film!

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Poll: What’s the best Christmas action movie?

Posted 10 months ago

What are the best Christmas action movies of all time? Is it Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, or another of the undisputed classics of the genre? Have your say!