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16 Surprising Facts About Boyz N the Hood

John Singleton's groundbreaking directorial debut was released 25 years ago.

13 Unfamiliar Facts About Strangers on a Train

Alfred Hitchcock’s perversely amusing thriller hit theaters 65 years ago.

11 Real Facts About A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Stanley Kubrick wanted to go "all the way" with Gigolo Joe. But Spielberg didn't want an R-rated version of the touching "Pinocchio" epic.

13 Fascinating Facts About Brave

For a family film, it was pretty groundbreaking.

10 Buttoned-Up Facts About Striptease

Burt Reynolds really wanted to be in it. The producers really didn't want him.

Their Family Business: When Tom Hanks Is Busy, His Brother Steps In

A similar tone of voice isn't all the siblings share.

The Game of Thrones Opening Credits Easter Egg You Might Have Missed

The season finale included objects we've been seeing since the beginning.

Mel Brooks wears a Red Nose for Comic Relief in England in 1989.

12 Surprising Facts About Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks is a 10,000-trick pony who has made us laugh as a performer, writer, musician, and, of course, a director.

The Epic Game of Thrones Theory That May Come True

The season six finale answered one major question, and re-sparked speculation about one long-held fan theory.

Heirloom Chrome Extension Customizes Rotten Tomatoes to Your Movie Tastes

Because some of us really did like 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.'

14 Fun Facts About Hairspray

In 1988, Pope of Trash John Waters surprised fans by releasing his first—and only—PG movie.

13 Fascinating Facts About McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Robert Altman’s “revisionist Western” was released 45 years ago.

10 Thrilling Facts About Adventures in Babysitting

One studio said that the only way people would go to see the movie was if it starred Molly Ringwald.

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11 Fun Facts About Match Game

The classic game show’s panelist Charles Nelson Reilly was fond of saying, “This is not a job, it's a social engagement.”

10 Fast Facts About Logan's Run

The dystopian classic is turning 40 years old.

12 Famous Artists Who Designed Album Covers

Andy Warhol did it. Salvador Dalí, too.

David Lynch Is Curating a Film and Music Festival This Fall

As you might expect, the lineup is pretty eclectic.

15 All-Seeing Facts About Big Brother

Contestants have married one another. Others have been hospitalized after eating slop.

12 Sporty Facts About Adidas

Only one brand has ties to the 1936 Olympics and the 2017 commercial space race.

10 Fun Facts About $100,000 Pyramid

The Emmy-winning game show has gone through a variety of hosts, and titles (due to inflation).

16 Devilish Facts About Problem Child

The cast, crew, and studio thought it would fail. One writer cried. It ended up being one of the biggest hits of 1990.

11 Chilling Facts About Don’t Look Now

There’s much more to Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film than that infamous sex scene; it’s a haunting exploration of grief that manages to be terrifying with a simple red coat.

9 Outrageous Movie Theories You Didn’t See Coming

Is Dorothy actually The Wicked Witch of the East?

See Anthrax's Scott Ian Become a Game of Thrones White Walker

See how makeup designer Barrie Gower turns stuntmen into the undead.

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