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The 20 Best Movies Streaming on Max Right Now

From Italian neorealist classics to recent Oscar contenders, the best movies now streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max) run the gamut.

Richard Castellano (L) with Al Pacino (R) in 1972's 'The Godfather,'

The Cannoli Incident: How One Capo in ‘The Godfather’ May Have Written Himself Out of the Sequel

“Leave the Gun, take the cannoli” was improvised by actor Richard Castellano. But a disagreement with director Francis Ford Coppola may have led to him being ousted from the sequel.

Add some new twists to the holiday season.

Have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Holiday With the ‘Christmas Vacation’ Monopoly Game

Clark Griswold's hopeless holiday is now available in board game form.

10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets

The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.

Bill Clinton’s administration wasn’t happy with Warner Bros. or director Robert Zemeckis.

Why the Movie ‘Contact’ Annoyed Bill Clinton

The 1997 sci-fi film was a solid hit with audiences, but the POTUS had a problem with how he was portrayed in the movie.

8 Cool Facts About Disney’s ‘Frozen’

Disney’s 'Frozen' might have come out in 2013, but it’s still a hit with kids (and Disney adults) to this day.

Whatever you do, don't play that Silver Shamrock jingle.

18 Surprising Facts About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’

The controversial sci-fi horror film wasn’t a hit with critics or fans in 1982, but “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” has morphed into a cult classic over the years.

20 Spectacular Movie Musicals From the Last 50 Years

The last half-century or so has given us some of the best musical movies of all time.

Kate Beckinsale stars in 'Underworld' (2003).

20 Fascinating Facts About ‘Underworld’

The movie, which hit theaters September 19, 2003, was a surprise hit: It was made for $22 million but grossed nearly $96 million, kicking off a film franchise that brought in nearly $550 million. Here’s what you should know.

The 10 Best Horror Movies to Stream on Hulu Right Now

Feel like getting good and scared? Check out some of the best horror movies streaming on Hulu this month.

David Naughton in ‘An American Werewolf in London.’

15 Facts About ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Director John Landis wrote the script for ‘An American Werewolf in London’ when he was just a teenager—but for years, no one wanted to make the movie.

Bruce Campbell stars in 'Evil Dead 2' (1987).

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn’

The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.

19 Fascinating Facts About ‘The Crow’

Alex Proyas's 'The Crow' was marred by tragedy when its star, Brandon Lee, was killed in an on-set accident just days before filming wrapped.

10 Damn Fine Facts About David Lynch

The iconoclastic director behind ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and more cult classics once drew a comic strip about a furious dog and dislikes large furniture.

Watch an Early Silent Film About the Theory of Relativity

In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.

How Old Is Barbie Supposed to Be, Anyway?

It’s often said that Barbie is 19 years old, but the answer is a little more nuanced than that.

X marks the spot for lots of saturated fat.

The Surprising Inspiration Behind In-N-Out's Crossed Palm Trees

The trees make an 'X' at almost every In-N-Out location. And yes, it's by design.

A scene from Frank Darabont's 'The Mist' (2007).

14 Memorable Facts About ‘The Mist’

Director-screenwriter Frank Darabont wanted to bring Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’ to the big screen for years.

17 Surprising Facts About ‘Empire Records’

The movie was released on September 22, 1995 to barely any fanfare—but somehow, years later, fans discovered it and have helped keep its memory alive.

A vintage family enjoys the hit show of the day, 'Scary Clown Time.'

Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”

Indiana Jones—seen here in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'—was one of the decade's most bankable characters.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s

The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.

Spending $4 feels good in a place like this.

Celebrate National Cinema Day This Sunday With $4 Movie Tickets—Here's What to Know

Sunday, August 27 is National Cinema Day at theaters across the country. Price of admission: $4.

Esmeralda, Quasimodo, and their gargoyle friends in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1996).

Why Did Tinker Bell and Esmeralda Lose Their Disney Princess Titles? It’s Complicated

The official Disney Princess club only has 13 current members—here's why it lost two early inductees.

Tom Hanks' 'That Thing You Do!' produced one of cinema's greatest earworms.

11 Fictional Bands Who Scored Very Real Hit Songs

The Monkees may not have been a "real" band, but their chart-topping legacy speaks for itself.

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