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You see them every day, on TV shows, the news, and in movies, but how well do you know the most oft-used film transitions?

David K. Israel






HBO

9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.

Matthew Jackson




Fox Searchlight Pictures

Not a lot of American moviegoers knew who David Beckham was when the film was released 15 years ago. Even fewer had heard of Keira Knightley. The movie became a hit anyway.

Dana Schwartz
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

You’re a Lebowski. I’m a Lebowski. Twenty years after its release, pretty much everyone loves the Coen brothers' classic. But that wasn’t always the case.

Adam D’Arpino






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If the success of female-centric biopics like 'Hidden Figures' has taught Hollywood anything, it's that there are riches to be found in the lives of history-making women.

Kristy Puchko