MOVIES

A compelling theory about 'The Blair Witch Project' offers an opportunity to watch the movie in a whole new—but equally terrifying—way.

Plenty of nepo babies have earned their places in history. But it’s always good to acknowledge the doors open to people who have rich relatives—or whose dad knows the manager of a clogging troupe.

On January 15, 2024, Elton John won his first Emmy—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

In 1975, Welles provided narration for the short documentary 'Who’s Out There?,' which explored a range of theories and beliefs about alien life.

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.

A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

Once again, Mental Floss readers proved to be curious about all sorts of niche topics—and our editors and writers were happy to oblige their interests.

You've never heard of most of these movies. There's good reason for that.

From addictive trivia games to portable projectors, here are 18 brilliant gifts for movie lovers who know their stuff.

The original “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” implied that you’d never have a merry Christmas again.

Willy Wonka is undoubtedly an eccentric man. But could he and his band of Oompa-Loompas be hiding a homicidal secret?

In 1989, the HBO anthology series 'Tales From the Crypt' resurrected a killer idea: a homicidal Kris Kringle.