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  There are a lot of factors that go into making a good Western movie. You’ve got to have great Western actors, convincing Wild West sets (sprawling vistas don’t hurt, either), plenty of horses, and a script that centers on revenge, honor, and frontier society. You also need to have some music that sets the […]

  Our THIStory series takes a look at the history behind some of the most iconic franchises that air on THIS. In this installment, we’re examining the Child’s Play franchise, one of the most iconic horror series ever made.   There are only a few horror movie villains who can rightfully be called pop culture […]

  In today’s global world, it’s funny to think that there was a time when European actresses were considered exotic and glamorous in America. But in Hollywood’s Golden Age of the 1940s-1960s, that was very much the case. A number of women who hailed from across the Atlantic had an outsized influence on style, fashion, […]

  Hawaiian shirts, or Aloha shirts as they’re sometimes called, are notoriously difficult to pull off. They’re loud, baggy, colorful, and covered with flowers. When you wear one, you’re probably going to look more suited for a cocktail hour at an all-inclusive resort than a top-secret spy mission. In other words, they’re not the type […]

  No actor is as associated with catchphrases as much as Arnold Schwarzenegger. Whether it’s his trademark Austrian accent or his robotic delivery, something about the way Arnold delivers his lines makes them utterly quotable. Yet not all of his quotes are created equal. Below, we rank seven of Arnold’s movies, judging them only by […]

  Everybody has their favorite James Bond. To many fans, especially older ones, no one can hold a candle to Sean Connery. Younger fans often dig the gritty, modern version embodied by Daniel Craig. And ’90s kids tend to have a soft spot for Pierce Brosnan — fueled, no doubt, by nostalgic memories of Goldeneye […]

  It’s hard to believe, but this month marks six years since Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. One of the most gifted comic actors to ever grace the big screen, Williams’ manic presence is greatly missed. Thankfully, fans are still able to watch the work of the late actor, and even though […]

  Geena Davis is an actor who has had a tremendous amount of success over the course of her nearly-four-decade career. The statuesque redhead has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and even once came pretty close to competing in the Olympics. Her talent is undeniable and her resume is impressive, but which of Geena […]

  With each passing day, 2020 is looking more and more like a post-apocalyptic dystopia. An unchecked virus rages across the land, unidentified federal troops are storming our cities, and Taco Bell is getting rid of a big chunk of their menu. But it could always be worse! Hollywood has long had a fascination with […]

  Many great comic actors are known for having frequent on-screen partners who elevate their work. Will Ferrell has his John C. Reilly, Ben Stiller his Owen Wilson, and Seth Rogen his James Franco. Then there are those iconic comedy duos that are nearly inseparable from each other, like Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and […]