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K-dramas are typically associated with romance and history, but the genres that South Korean filmmakers put their best foot forward for are usually thrillers and mysteries. This is true even for the silver screens—some of the best thrillers of the 2000s hail from there, from I Saw the Devil and Oldboy to A Bittersweet Life and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. …

Before getting too negative here, it should be emphasized that directors continuing to work into their twilight years isn’t inherently a bad thing. Akira Kurosawa directed Ran when he was in his 70s, after all, and Martin Scorsese was similarly in his 70s for most of the 2010s, and made some of his most compelling and interesting films during that …

Baseball is one of the biggest sports in the world – and it pays to be a great player. Some of the most in-demand athletes in the MLB are earning millions with their salary, inking multi-million dollar deals to play for different teams, and even more money with their endorsements with fashion and lifestyle brands. In fact, this year’s top …

Maybe my most successful tweet ever was this one, four images from episode five of Andor accompanied by my reaction: “Whoa.” In those images, young Karis Nemik, the most intellectually engaged member of the small band on Aldhani planning a massive heist of Imperial wealth, passionately imparts some of his ideas to Cassian Andor, who is undergoing his own reluctant …

Although Scarlett Johansson is mostly known for her great work in live-action movies, namely the Marvel Cinematic Universe, her talents extend beyond said roles. Johansson has also made an impact as a talented voice actor thanks to her distinctive, appealing voice that has brought to life a handful of animated characters (and highly advanced technological devices in science fiction films). …

A great folk horror film usually hinges on the tension between modern protagonists and the eerie isolation of the countryside. This, combined with the depiction of ancient pagan traditions and strong local beliefs, creates an unnerving sense of dread. Through all of these elements, many unforgettable acting performances have enriched the realm of folk horror. Folk horror films can be …

For better or worse, Baz Luhrmann has no chill as a director, constantly going big and dizzyingly wild with just about every movie he makes. His filmography isn’t the biggest thing in the world when you look at the number of movies he’s made. Essentially, it sits at half-a-dozen feature films, and considering the first was made in 1992 and …

Adam Brody is everywhere right now, thanks to the runaway success of his latest hit TV show, Nobody Wants This. Of course, the 44-year-old actor is no stranger to the spotlight, having shot to superstardom decades before with his turn as Seth Cohen on The O.C. in the ’00s. Over the years, the accomplished star has landed a series of …

The 2010s was a fantastic decade for dramedies. While there are many who balk at the term for not sticking to one specific genre, they fail to realize that not everything is as streamlined as they’d like to think. Dramedies offer a window into many kinds of emotions on screen; the kind where you can find light in dark moments, …

For decades, Rod Serling‘s The Twilight Zone has had a lasting impact on television viewers as well as the science-fiction genre, leading to the series being rebooted in 1985 and recently again in 2019 by Jordan Peele. Even though the first reboot wasn’t as successful as the original, it did feature the talent of iconic filmmakers like Wes Craven, Steven …