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Maya Rudolph in the street in a wedding dress for 2011 comedy film 'Bridesmaids'. 10 Best Bridesmaids Moments - The 10 best moments from the important and eternally funny 'Bridesmaids' (2011), from director Paul Feig starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. List by Martha Lane.
Sam Neill as Dr Alan Grant in 'Jurassic Park' joyfully hugs a Triceratops. 10 Best Dr Alan Grant Jurassic Park Moments - The best moments from the 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jurassic World' trilogies featuring Sam Neill's iconic character Dr Alan Grant. List by Martha Lane.
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in Noah Baumbach's Oscar-nominated feature film 'Marriage Story' (2019). Where to Start with Noah Baumbach - Where to begin with the work of 21st century New York filmmaker Noah Baumbach, the writer-director behind 'Marriage Story', 'Frances Ha' and 'Barbie'. Article by Joseph Wade.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Bad Boys', a film by Michael Bay. Who Is Michael Bay to Cinema in the 2020s? - Michael Bay is someone too hard to concretely define, but his influence and legacy continue to be re-evaluated. Who is Michael Bay to cinema in the 2020s? By Dorian Griffin.
10 Best Mary Poppins Moments - The 10 best moments from Disney's iconic live-action animation hybrid, 'Mary Poppins' (1964), from director Robert Stevenson and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Batman and Joker confront each other in Tim Burton's live-action 'Batman' film (1989). 10 Best Batman Moments - The 10 best moments from Tim Burton's 1989 live-action 'Batman' film starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader and Jack Nicholson as The Joker. Article by Bella Madge.
John Cromwell's 'The Fountain' 1934. The Fountain: John Cromwell’s Wartime Triangle at 90 - John Cromwell's 1934 romantic masterpiece, 'The Fountain', is tender and thoughtful in its representation of a desire for stillness. Essay by Annabel Jessica Goldsmith.
Featured image for an essay about learning disability inclusion in 2024 Fox movie 'Alien: Romulus'. Alien: Romulus and How We Don’t Want Our Disadvantaged Loved Ones to Be Fixed - Loved ones of learning disabled people don't wish for them to be fixed. Fede Álvarez and 'Alien: Romulus' understands this. Here's how and why it matters. Essay by Joseph Wade.



Christian Slater and Winona Ryder smoke in a car in the late 1980s. 10 Best Heathers Moments - The very best moments from Michael Lehmann's 1989 all-time great dark comedy 'Heathers', starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. List by Margaret Roarty.
10 Best Dirty Dancing Moments - The very best moments from the sexually-charged coming of age classic 'Dirty Dancing' (1987), starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. List by Margaret Roarty.
10 Best Life of Brian Moments - The 10 best moments in the classic biblical comedy, 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979), from the crucifix scene to world class improv and beyond. List by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Deadpool and Iron Man on a mock image of a comic book strip. 10 Best Live-Action Superhero Suits - The 10 comic book movie costumes that defined heroes, elevated their stories and set the standard for what a superhero might look like in the real world. List by George Taylor.
A collage of posters for films directed by M. Night Shyamalan. M. Night Shyamalan Directed Movies Ranked - Every feature film directed by M. Night Shyamalan ranked from worst to best, including The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Split and Trap. Article by Joseph Wade.
A collage of Alfred Hitchcock movie-inspired imagery to commemorate this article. Alfred Hitchcock Films Ranked - Every feature film directed by the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, ranked from worst to best. List includes silent and sound films from across 6 decades. By Kieran Judge.
Animated Spider-Man Miles Morales traversing the spider-verse. Miles Morales Transcends the Tragedy of Being Spider-Man - How 'Spider-Verse' hero Miles Morales transcends the tragedy of being Spider-Man, and how this informs his overpowered status. Essay by Faiz Elahi.
Cinema Is Becoming a Monopoly (Again) - Streaming services are ensuring a monopoly of the film industry, undermining the Sherman Antitrust Act that dissolved a studio monopoly in 1948. Read about how in this piece by Jamie Williams.
Every X-Men Movie Ranked - What is the best X-Men movie? All 13 X-Men films, including 'Logan', 'Deadpool', 'Dark Phoenix' and 'The New Mutants' ranked worst to best by Joseph Wade. Updated 2020.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains Ranked - The supervillains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) ranked from worst to best. List includes Loki, Thanos, The High Evolutionary, Killmonger, Casandra Nova and more. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.