Movies: Film Facts, Trivia, Quizzes, Brain Teasers & More

Which versions of ‘Matilda,’ ‘The Witches,’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ will make the cut?

These flicks found creative solutions to their budget limitations—and made better and more timeless stories in the process.

Now and Then (1995) • Truth or Dare/Fight Scene [4K]

Critics might have panned the film—Roger Ebert said it was “made of artificial bits and pieces”—but audiences loved it, and now it’s a beloved cult classic. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here’s what you need to know about ‘Now and Then.’

‘The Shining’ made King one unhappy camper.

King has nursed a grudge against Stanley Kubrick’s film for decades. In 1980, he explained to David Letterman why it left him so cold.

The sky‘s the limit with costume options.

Haven‘t picked a costume yet? Get some inspiration from this list.

‘Tron’ was one of the earliest examples of CGI filmmaking.

The original’s July 1982 release date was selected just to mess with an ex-employee.

This multiple-choice quiz challenges you to match the hit 1980s song to the movie it was made for.

From Springwood to Cuesta Verde, these fictional places serve as settings for some of the best horror movies of all time.

Each book was adapted (however loosely) into one of films listed below it. But which one?

You might have a chance to earn $666 while being scared.

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A poster for ‘Saved From the Titanic,’ the first-ever film about the infamous ship.

The first dramatization of the ‘Titanic’ wreck featured a survivor playing a fictionalized version of herself and a love interest named Jack.

The reaction when the movie adaptation is just as good as the book.

Not all book adaptations are a disappointment.

The restored 1953 ‘War of the Worlds’ poster.

If you‘ve ever wanted to own a piece of movie history, now’s your chance. See what‘s up for grabs at this epic auction of iconic movie posters.

Many movies can claim the title ‘cult classic,’ but few have ever embodied that term quite like ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ which turns 50 this year.

It turns out the Force is strong with marine ecologists.

From Amity Island to Bedford Falls, these fictional places serve as settings for some of the best films of all time.

Tara Reid, Rachel Leigh Cook, and Rosario Dawson in ‘Josie And The Pussycats.’

From metal mockumentaries to folksy farces, these are the feature-length comedies best poked fun at the world of song.

From starring in ‘The Way We Were’ to founding the Sundance Institute, Robert Redford had a fascinating and legendary career.

The Master of Horror’s list of his top films is surprisingly horror-lite.

Here’s one way to enjoy the spookiest months of the year.

The idiosyncratic director behind films as diverse as ‘Aguirre, the Wrath of God’ and ‘Grizzly Man’ knows how to hypnotize chickens—and has no need for drugs.