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MOVIES

Dory and Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003).

What Kind of Fish Is Dory From Finding Nemo?

Before 2003's 'Finding Nemo,' 'Dory fish' were best known by another name. Actually, several other names.

Jake Rossen

'Censor' (2021).

The 8 Best Horror Movies to Stream on Hulu Right Now

Feel like getting good and scared? Hulu has plenty of creepy content. Check out some of the best horror movies currently streaming on the service.

Jake Rossen

Glenn Close at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Actors Who Earned Oscar and Razzie Nominations for the Same Role

The Razzie Awards can be an entertaining antithesis to the Oscars. But sometimes, the nominations are surprisingly similar.

Ellen Gutoskey



 Tom Cruise did not, in fact, engage in a "war of the worlds"

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.

Jon Mayer


Gordon Parks Smoking a Pipe

10 Facts About Gordon Parks

Renaissance man Gordon Parks made an indelible mark on nearly every art form in midcentury America, from photography to filmmaking.

Scott Beggs


Joe Pesci.

When Joe Pesci Released an Album as 'Cousin Vinny'

The renowned actor, who had a background as a nightclub singer, decided to try his hand at pop music while in character as terrible lawyer Vinny Gambini.

Jake Rossen


Robin Stille in 'The Slumber Party Massacre' (1982).

9 Fascinating Facts About 'The Slumber Party Massacre'

Like so many other horror films, it has taken decades for 'The Slumber Party Massacre' to get its due. But it's now recognized as a touchstone of feminist horror and a shrewd satire.

April Snellings
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