The 25 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies on Netflix
We use the umbrella term “science fiction and fantasy” all the time—but, in truth, these are twin genres that each contain multitudes. An SFF movie might be a big, loud,…
Now Is Your Chance to Own a Lighthouse
The first lighthouse was built more than 2,000 years ago, but in recent years, the iconic structures have started to lose their shine—or at least since ships started using GPS…
15 of the Best Netflix Movies You Never Knew Existed
What Happened to Monday | Official Trailer | Netflix Tommy Wirkola, director of the recent David Harbour Christmas-themed action movie Violent Night and the upcoming Spermageddon, helmed this high-concept science…
22 Movies Almost Impossible to Watch on DVD or Streaming in 2023
Preview Clip: Porgy & Bess (1959, Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Baily) Having received mixed reviews, director Otto Preminger’s adaptation of Porgy & Bess disappeared fairly quickly…
11 of the World’s Most Banned Movies
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1957) – Official Trailer Another film that inspires discussions about art versus filth, this one from an acclaimed director who was murdered, violently…
50 of the Most Controversial Films Ever Made
1915 Film “The Birth of a Nation” Clip For decades, Birth of a Nation was presented to film students as a mildly problematic classic, an unavoidable landmark in cinema history…
12 of the Best Movies and TV Shows Available to Stream in June 2022
Rounding out this list is the season two premiere of one of the most delightful murder mysteries to ever exist. Once again I turn to Lifehacker Deputy Editor Joel Cunningham…
32 Movies Best Watched in Total Ignorance
The logic of film marketing suggests we need to know everything about a movie before we’ll pony up for a movie ticket—but that doesn’t mean that’s the right way to…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is ‘The Ick’?
This week’s exploration of the underbelly of young people culture takes us to surreal and terrifying imaginary spaces and invites us to have a heart-to-heart talk with a cartoon dog…