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Attention Harry Potter Fans: ‘Number 4 Privet Drive’ Is Up for Sale

For $620,000, the original Dursley home can be yours.

14 Entirely Too Specific Netflix Hidden Categories

Looking for a good Scandinavian drama? Good news: The service will let you browse some very specific genres.

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13 Elusive Facts about Greta Garbo

The Swedish Sphinx has shown up in a lot of places—in classic Hollywood films, on the streets of New York, and on Swedish currency.

Video: The Brilliant Design Process That Brought Alien's Xenomorphs to Life

Take a video tour of surrealist H.R. Giger's most famous design.

15 Movies That Predicted the Future

For better and for worse, some movies are better about predicting the future than others. Nobody wants to eat Soylent Green, but we’re OK with most of these elements from other movies coming true.

13 Facts About Siskel and Ebert At the Movies

On September 13, 1986, Siskel and Ebert and the Movies (which was later renamed Siskel and Ebert At the Movies) made its television debut, and turned arguing about films into a national pastime.

What’s the Difference between Ghostbusters and 'The Real Ghostbusters?

Two animated series, both debuting in 1986, both containing the title of hit 1984 movie. Just two quickie attempts to cash in on a popular franchise, right? Not so fast.

27 Fun Facts About Pee-wee’s Playhouse

Paul Reubens takes us back to Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Here are some facts about the Saturday morning show.

Site of the Infamous Horse Head Scene From The Godfather Hits the Market

Former owners include William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies.

26 Things That Inspired Movies

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14 Reanimated Facts About The Bride Of Frankenstein

The classic horror movie has been cited as James Whale’s masterpiece, Boris Karloff’s finest hour, and the crown jewel of Universal’s monster series.

Grease Fan Theory Suggests That Sandy Is Dead

We’ve got chills…

The Mystery Behind the Ending of The Thing Might Have Been Solved

John Carpenter's sci-fi/horror classic ended with plenty of questions. But now we might have some answers.

10 Uncomfortable Facts About Welcome to the Dollhouse

Netflix Doesn’t Know the Difference Between a Rom-Com and a Slasher Flick

“Go home, Netflix you’re drunk.”

Hear David Lynch Explain How He Comes Up With His Ideas

It's like catching fish.

10 Smart Facts About Idiocracy

Even its makers are wondering how they managed to make such a prescient film.

Why Are Movie Previews Called 'Trailers'?

In a world where previews come before movies, why are they called "trailers"?

BetaHeads: The Betamax Fanatics of 1970s Ohio

Before rental stores and video streaming, movie lovers daisy-chained 18 Betamax recorders in the ballroom of a Ramada Inn to record 'Love Story.'

13 Vicious Facts About Sid and Nancy

The title was chosen to remind people of Romeo and Juliet, but the star-crossed lovers in Alex Cox's punk drama had worse problems than those teens from Verona.

Watch Classic Soviet Sci-Fi Films for Free Online

Don't worry. There are subtitles.

13 Conspiratorial Facts About The Manchurian Candidate

1. John F. Kennedy helped get it made.

10 Cool Facts About Body Heat

The movie was steamy; the set was freezing cold.

10 Fun Facts About Beerfest

Here’s everything you need to know about the movie that taught us drinking beer isn’t just something you do with friends—it’s something you dominate.

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