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Jennifer Lopez drives a convertible as Ricki in Gigli

Jennifer Lopez Doesn't Think Her Panned 2003 Flop Is One Of The Worst Movies Ever

By Jeremy Smith 8 days ago

Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to cinematic fiascos, but she had a point when she defended this curious 2003 flop, arguing it's far from an all-time stinker.

Dwayne Johnson's John Matthews looks across frame in Snitch

Disney Had A Controversial Plan For Dwayne Johnson's Moana Role (But It Failed Miserably)

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

We came dangerously close to Disney using a sure-to-be-creepy Dwayne Johnson deepfake AI for the live-action remake of Moana.

Frank Drebin and Ed Hocken wearing suits in Police Squad!

Star Trek's William Shatner Had A Perfect Cameo On A Cult Leslie Nielsen Series

By Witney Seibold 8 days ago

William Shatner is a legendary name in Hollywood. Just as legendary is his shockingly short (but perfect) cameo in Leslie Nielsen's cult classic comedy TV show.

Dee Twiddle (Pamela Anderson) and Dawn St. Dom (Denise Richards) wearing headbands in Blonde and Blonder

One Of Pamela Anderson's Worst Comedies Was A Homage To A Jim Carrey Classic

By Mike Bedard 8 days ago

Pamela Anderson is finally getting more recognition for her comedic skills thanks to The Naked Gun, but even she couldn't save this misbegotten Jim Carrey riff.

Winona Ryder strikes a pose with a croquet mallet as Veronica Sawyer in Heathers

Why Winona Ryder Was Fired From Marlon Brando's The Freshman

By Jeremy Smith 8 days ago

Winona Ryder was set to appear opposite Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in their comedy The Freshman, at least until one of her other movies got her fired.

Anna (Lindsay Lohan) and Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) get their fortunes read in Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday Review: Lindsay Lohan & Jamie Lee Curtis Still Got It In A Funny, Heartfelt Sequel

By Ethan Anderton 8 days ago

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan make a delightful return in Freakier Friday, a satisfying sequel that doesn't get bogged down in nostalgia and callbacks.

A Forgotten Pierce Brosnan And Salma Hayek Flop Is Killing It On Netflix

By Kieran Fisher 8 days ago

Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek sound like a recipe for success, which is probably why so many people on Netflix are suddenly watching their 2004 flop.

David Corenswet in Superman, Rainn Wilson in Super, John Cena as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad, Elizabeth Banks in Slither, and in the middle, Rocket and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Every James Gunn Movie Ranked (Including Superman)

By Noah Villaverde 9 days ago

With James Gunn's take on Superman having just added to his impressive resume as a director, here's our ranking of all the films he's helmed so far.

James Gunn as James holding his hand up to the camera in Lollilove

Superman Director James Gunn Once Starred In A Gonzo Mockumentary Currently On Prime Video

By Danielle Ryan 9 days ago

James Gunn has one of the most fascinating filmographies of any director working today, including this wild mockumentary now available on Prime Video.

Reacher's Alan Ritchson Regrets Not Keeping A Prop From One Of His Movies

By Nick Staniforth 9 days ago

Alan Ritchson has had an excellent career so far, but one of his chief regrets is not keeping this unhinged prop from his directorial debut.

Alex Wolff as Peter wearing a paper crown, with a broken and bandaged nose in Hereditary

Hereditary's Director Was Told To Stop Writing His Own Movies After This Huge Flop

By Danielle Ryan 9 days ago

No one can roast you quite like your family, and that's exactly what happened to Ari Aster after one of his films flopped at the box office.

Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. using a sucker as a weapon in The Naked Gun (2025)

The Naked Gun's Box Office Opening Suggests Its Mission To Save Comedy Is Far From Over

By Ryan Scott 9 days ago

The Naked Gun reboot/sequel wasn't a huge hit right away, but its box office opening was solid enough to keep hope alive for theatrical comedies in general.

Mason and Claire standing next to each other in Freelance

A John Cena & Alison Brie Movie Is Killing It On Netflix Despite Being A Rotten Tomatoes Flop

By Kieran Fisher 9 days ago

This John Cena and Alison Brie-led action-comedy tanked at the box office and was dismissed by critics, but is now getting a second chance thanks to Netflix.

Jack Nicholson as Jake with a bandaged nose in Chinatown

Jack Nicholson's Chinatown Got Robert Redford The Lead Role Of An Oscar-Winning Movie

By Danielle Ryan 10 days ago

If Jack Nicholson hadn't made Chinatown, then we might have never seen Robert Redford blossom into a big screen superstar after starring in The Sting.

Ed Hocken Jr. and Frank Drebin Jr. don't look too pleased in The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun Slyly Pokes Fun At Liam Neeson's Problematic History

By Bill Bria 10 days ago

Liam Neeson once found himself in hot water following a press interview, and The Naked Gun subtly pokes fun at its star's problematic history.

Dr. James Harvey, mutated to look like Clint Eastwood in Casper

Clint Eastwood Had One Condition To Cameo In The 1995 Casper Movie

By Witney Seibold 10 days ago

The live-action Casper film boasts a ridiculously impressive cast of cameos, but getting Clint Eastwood on board required a harmless little white lie.

Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers

A Starship Troopers Star Once Played American Psycho's Patrick Bateman (But We Never Got To See It)

By Ryan Scott 10 days ago

Christian Bale's portrayal of Patrick Bateman is one of horror's finest, but a Starship Troopers star played the character two years later.

Little Rock, Tallahassee, Columbus and Wichita looking over a bridge in Zombieland: The Series

The Failed Zombieland TV Spin-Off You Likely Never Knew Existed

By Quinn Bilodeau 10 days ago

In between the two Zombieland movies, Amazon released a TV pilot for Zombieland: The Series that fans hated out of existence.

Frank Drebin Jr. smiles while holding a case file in The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun Targets A Tom Cruise Classic With One Of Its Best Gags

By Quinn Bilodeau 11 days ago

2025's The Naked Gun is stuffed to the gills with funny gags, including one that joyfully lampoons a memorable moment from one of Tom Cruise's best movies.

Jesse Eisenberg in Now You See Me surrounding by cards featuring Jacob Latimore in Sleight, Steve Carell in Incredible Burt Wonderstone, George Clooney in Ocean's Eleven and Edward Norton in The Illusionist

15 Best Movies Like Now You See Me

By Russell Murray 11 days ago

If you're looking for more movies like Now You See Me as the franchise's third installment nears, we've assembled a collection that might intrigue you.

A collage of Richard Pryor in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert flanked by Grover T. Muldoon (Pryor) in Silver Streak and Herman Smith (Pryor) in The Wiz

The 12 Best Richard Pryor Movies, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 11 days ago

Richard Pryor's filmography can be pretty underrated. So, let's dive into his movies; here are 12 of the iconic comedian's greatest films, ranked.

Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) struggles to cry while shooting a scene in Tropic Thunder

Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder Exists Thanks To This Steven Spielberg Movie That Influenced It

By Rusteen Honardoost 11 days ago

Tropic Thunder is one of the funniest movies of the 2000s, and Ben Stiller's experience on one of Steven Spielberg's '80s movies sparked a big part of the plot.

Burt Lancaster on the beach as Felix Happer in Local Hero

Burt Lancaster's Oil Movie With A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Perfect For Landman Fans

By Lee Adams 11 days ago

Landman fans looking for a lighter-hearted angle on the oil industry would do well to check out this Burt Lancaster film with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.

Paul Rudd as Peter in I Love You, Man, Joe Pesci as Vinny in My Cousin Vinny, Bowen Yang as Howie in Fire Island, Terry Crews as President Camacho in Idiocracy, and Kristen Wiig as Annie in Bridesmaids

The 15 Best Comedies Streaming On Hulu Right Now

By Gregory Lawrence 11 days ago

Like most streaming services, Hulu has a wide range of comedy movies that cater to all sorts of viewers. Let's take a look at the 15 best of them.

Beth and Frank have a hair raising conversation in The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun Uses Pamela Anderson To Parody A Trashy '90s Classic

By Bill Bria 11 days ago

Pamela Anderson's casting in The Naked Gun is pitch perfect, and the creative team uses her to subvert and parody a memorable '90s thriller.

Frank Drebin Jr. kneeling before an image of his father in The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun Gives The Only Surviving Main Franchise Cast Member A Quick Cameo

By Quinn Bilodeau 11 days ago

Most of the main cast members of The Naked Gun franchise have passed, but one is still around, and they get a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in the reboot.

Andy Samberg as Rod giving a thumbs up in Hot Rod

The Naked Gun's Director Is A Comedy Legend With A Tragic Box Office Track Record

By Ryan Scott 11 days ago

The Naked Gun director Akiva Shaffer has never had a box office hit, but many of his movies, like Hot Rod, have gone on to become cult favorite comedies.