Why We Never Saw These X-Men Movies
The X-Men franchise has spanned many movies since beginning in 2000, but there are even more that got stuck in development hell or ended up canceled.
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What The Planet Of The Apes Movies Look Like Before Special Effects
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What The Cast Of The Fifth Element Is Doing Today
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Alternate Horror Villain Designs That Would've Blown Everyone Away
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Horror Movies That Were Canceled For Upsetting Reasons
It's always frustrating when a movie with a lot of potential gets shelved, but horror movies are particularly prone to disturbing cancelations. -
13 Times Film Or TV Actors Were Deliberately Kept Apart During Production
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Every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Ranked (Including Mutant Mayhem)
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Actors Who Damaged Their Bodies Forever For A Movie Role
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Every Star Wars Visions Volume 2 Episode, Ranked Worst To Best
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The 13 Best Hugh Jackman Roles That Aren't Wolverine
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The 13 Best Tom Kenny Roles That Aren't SpongeBob SquarePants
Tom Kenny is famous for voicing the beloved character SpongeBob SquarePants, but his career includes a wide variety of roles that display his immense talent. -
The 13 Best Mark Hamill Roles That Aren't Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill has a storied and varied career that goes well beyond Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars," and here are some of his best roles outside that franchise. -
Every Sherlock Episode Ranked Worst To Best
BBC's Sherlock series is a beloved and also divisive adaptation. Here are all of the episodes ranked to see which ones hold up to scrutiny. -
15 Board Games That Would Actually Make Great Movies
Here are 15 board games that would actually make great movies, ranging from modern classics to more obscure fan favorites. -
Every Daniel Kaluuya Movie Ranked Worst To Best
Very few modern stars have risen faster than Daniel Kaluuya. Whether you know him from Nope, Get Out, or one of these other films, he never disappoints. -
What These DC Villains Really Look Like Under The Makeup
DC's rogue's gallery is second-to-none, but bringing those colorful villains into live action isn't always as easy as it seems. -
Why These Sci-Fi Movies Are Banned Around The World
These are some of our favorite sci-fi films, but not every fan around the world has had a chance to enjoy them (legally, anyway). Here's why. -
Obi-Wan And Darth Maul's Relationship Explained: They're More Alike Than You Think
There are few rivalries in "Star Wars" that are as long and winding as that between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul. Here's a recap of this famous feud -
15 Movies Like Heat That Are Definitely Worth Watching
Michael Mann's Heat isn't a heist film, a crime epic, or a neo-noir. It's a genre all of its own. Here are 15 more films like it. -
The 36 Best Video Game Movies Ranked
It's hard to capture the interactive sense of play that makes gaming so compelling, but these video game movies manage to do it - more or less. -
The 30 Best Westerns Of All Time
Since the earliest days of cinema, the Western has been one of Hollywood's favorite genres. From old favorites to modern classics, here are 25 of the very best.
