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20 Years Later, The Departed's Best Line Is Still One Of The Greatest Quotes In Gangster Movie History
Jack Nicholson's opening monologue as Frank Costello in Martin Scorsese's 2006 crime thriller offers a chilling statement on power and control.
Marcus Fenix's Survival Has Stunted Gears of War's Narrative Potential
The iconic Gears of War hero's continued presence may be hindering the series' ability to evolve.
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Films Missed the Mark by Ignoring Fairy Tale Roots
The film trilogy could have learned from 'The Princess Bride' how to adapt a beloved story with a touch of meta-narrative magic.
The Unsettling Rise of the 'Weirdumentary': How 1970s Documentaries Capitalized on Conspiracy
Sunn Classic Pictures turned pseudoscience, cryptids, and the unexplained into box office gold by tapping into a public hungry for answers beyond the norm.
Sofia Coppola's Unmade 'Little Mermaid' Remains a Compelling What-If
A decade after Sofia Coppola was set to direct a dark adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale, the project's potential still resonates.
The Enduring Wisdom of Charlie Brown's "What's the Good of Living If You Don't Try a Few Things?"
A profound quote from a 1966 Peanuts strip offers timeless advice on perseverance and the value of effort.
Calvin and Hobbes' Final Strip Remains a Perfect Goodbye
Bill Watterson concluded his beloved comic strip on December 31, 1995, opting for an open-ended, poignant farewell.
Archive of Our Own Outage? Try Warhammer 40,000 Novels for Your Angst Fix
With the popular fanfiction archive down, the grim darkness of the far future offers a surprisingly similar emotional landscape.
Fashionable Fear: Ranking the Most Stylish Women in Horror Games
From gothic RPGs to modern survival horror, these protagonists prove that looking good is a powerful weapon against the monsters within.