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Watching many modern horror films can feel like walking through a haunted graveyard of references.

Jordan Peele's 'Nope' Rejects the Warm Glow of Nostalgia

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All 44 Adam Sandler Movies, Ranked

In the first season of Nathan Fielder's brilliant business-improvement series Nathan For You, the deadpan comedian staged an experiment called "The Claw of Shame," where he had to unlock a pair of handcuffs in 90 seconds before a robot arm pulled down his pants and exposed his genitals to a crowd of onlooking children.

HBO's Documentary 'The Rehearsal' Traps Nathan Fielder in His Own Brain

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Before 1999, the act of "ranking" the best Star Wars movie was easy.

Every 'Star Wars' Movie, Ranked

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"I get it: you're glib," says Billy Bob Thornton's CIA handler Donald Fitzroy in the opening scene of The Gray Man, Netflix's latest attempt at an action blockbuster.

Netflix's Spy Thriller 'The Gray Man' Is Peak Wannabe Blockbuster

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James Caan was not the first actor considered for the part of Paul Sheldon, the bed-ridden romance novelist who gets disfigured by Kathy Bates's super-fan nurse Annie Wilkes in Misery.

With 'Misery,' James Caan Gleefully Hobbled His Tough-Guy Persona  

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If you ever scroll through the on-demand action movie offerings on iTunes or a similar service, it can feel like there's an arms race going on between Hollywood's aging male stars.

FX's 'The Old Man' Lets Jeff Bridges Show Off His Particular Set of Skills

The Hangout

Thrillist joins famous actors and musicians at the restaurant or bar of their choice to get an inside look on their career and learn of any new projects they're working on.

The Hangout: Inside Look on Famous Creators

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When Detective Harry Bosch eats, he typically shovels take-out food into his mouth from a container balanced on the hood of a car.

'Bosch' Star Titus Welliver Is a Hungry Boy

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When Maverick and Iceman emerge from their respective aircrafts at the end of Top Gun, director Tony Scott's 1986 ode to shiny planes and the shiny men who fly them, they share a rare moment of tenderness.

'Top Gun: Maverick' Gives Val Kilmer's Iceman a Perfect Tribute

Even in its final episode, Atlanta's long-delayed third season resisted easy interpretation.

The Finale of 'Atlanta' Season 3 Offered More Questions Than Answers

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In recent weeks, a swirling portal to the Godfather multiverse opened up, beckoning the faithful into an uncanny world of scheming studio executives, fuming mafia bosses, and peacocking actors dressed to resemble famous stars of the '70s.

The 'Godfather' Fan Army Is Still Going Strong 50 Years Later

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In the first episode of Bosch: Legacy, the quasi-sequel spin-off to Amazon's long-running detective procedural, an earthquake strikes Los Angeles and shakes the foundation of Harry Bosch's beautiful home in the Hollywood Hills.

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Jordan Peele's 'Nope' Rejects the Warm Glow of Nostalgia

Though it's packed with nods to the past—and some very cool T-shirts—the filmmaker's latest provocation isn't merely another piece of retro horror.

All 44 Adam Sandler Movies, Ranked

Happy Gilmore! Howard Ratner! Hubie Dubois! They're all here.

HBO's Documentary 'The Rehearsal' Traps Nathan Fielder in His Own Brain

The 'Nathan For You' star pushes his prank-comedy methods to bleaker, existential territory in his new series about over-preparing for life's challenges.

Every 'Star Wars' Movie, Ranked

A complete ranking of the franchise set in a galaxy far, far away, from the classic trilogy to recent sequels.

Netflix's Spy Thriller 'The Gray Man' Is Peak Wannabe Blockbuster

The Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans showdown is undone by corny banter and underwhelming action.

With 'Misery,' James Caan Gleefully Hobbled His Tough-Guy Persona

The 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel won Kathy Bates a well-deserved Oscar, but don't sleep on Caan's brilliant performance.

FX's 'The Old Man' Lets Jeff Bridges Show Off His Particular Set of Skills

This spy thriller pits the Oscar winner against John Lithgow in a surprisingly brutal, often gripping tale of deception.

'Bosch' Star Titus Welliver Is a Hungry Boy

Over a huge Italian meal, the actor discussed what it means to be 'Bosch'-pilled, his tattoos, and the overlap between his real life and the 'Bosch'-verse.

'Top Gun: Maverick' Gives Val Kilmer's Iceman a Perfect Tribute

The nostalgia-obsessed sequel reunites Kilmer and Tom Cruise for one impactful, tear-jerking scene.

The Finale of 'Atlanta' Season 3 Offered More Questions Than Answers

After a Van-centric episode, Donald Glover's comedy pushed further into the unknown with a post-credits scene.

The 'Godfather' Fan Army Is Still Going Strong 50 Years Later

The new Paramount+ miniseries ‘The Offer,’ depicting the making of the classic film, hopes to draw in ‘Godfather’ obsessives. But is recreating the past enough?

'Bosch: Legacy' Is a Sequel That Understands the Secret Bosch Sauce

Making the jump to Amazon Freevee, the long-running cop drama remains as sturdy and reliable as ever.