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Movies Archive

Archives for December 2014

Culture
The 8 most embarrassing revelations from the Sony hackThe 8 most embarrassing revelations from the Sony hack
Culture

Some of the hacked emails reflected the often absurd way Sony executives chat with each other.

By Kelsey McKinney
The most underappreciated films of 2014, according to data
Technology

All of these were critically praised but made under $1 million.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
9 things to know about the 2015 Golden Globes9 things to know about the 2015 Golden Globes
Culture

On Thursday, the nominations for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards were announced. Here’s a brief look at the nine biggest surprises.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
True Detective, Fargo, and the problem with TV endingsTrue Detective, Fargo, and the problem with TV endings
Culture

Television is all about possibility. Why are so many shows now about closing that off?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Exodus: Gods and Kings is one of the year’s worst moviesExodus: Gods and Kings is one of the year’s worst movies
Culture

Imagine a movie written by an atheism subreddit, the congregation of a small evangelical Christian church, and a particularly excitable high school model UN team.

By Emily St. James
Almanac
There’s a Hungarian version of Planet of the Apes only with dogs instead of apesThere’s a Hungarian version of Planet of the Apes only with dogs instead of apes
Almanac

Think Lassie, but with an army of mutts.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominationsThis is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominations
Culture

This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls like Reese Witherspoon and Benedict Cumberbatch.

By Kelsey McKinney
Movies
The Little Prince is about to become a major blockbusterThe Little Prince is about to become a major blockbuster
Movies

If this trailer is any indication, the film is going to be beautiful.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Watch these 10 shows and feel good about the future of cable comedyWatch these 10 shows and feel good about the future of cable comedy
Culture

This was a great year for new comedies on cable and streaming. Here are the 10 best.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The best TV and film DVD gifts of 2014The best TV and film DVD gifts of 2014
Culture

Here are five films and five series worth giving to your friends and family. Or maybe just yourself.

By Emily St. James
Comic Books
Benedict Cumberbatch is Marvel’s Doctor StrangeBenedict Cumberbatch is Marvel’s Doctor Strange
Comic Books

Things are going to get weird.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Movies
Get ready for Spectre, the next Bond movieGet ready for Spectre, the next Bond movie
Movies

Though the next Bond movie won’t come out for another year, the hype is already ramping up.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Hackers revealed Sony Pictures’ real secret — media companies are really boringHackers revealed Sony Pictures’ real secret — media companies are really boring
Culture

Here is how the company is still making money off Saving Silverman — a movie you probably forgot existed.

By Emily St. James
Movies
5 dystopian book series for the Hunger Games fan in your life5 dystopian book series for the Hunger Games fan in your life
Movies

All of these YA series have strong, Katniss-level, protagonists.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Loved the book Wild? The movie version is, surprisingly, almost as goodLoved the book Wild? The movie version is, surprisingly, almost as good
Culture

It’s been a long time since Reese Witherspoon has been this good.

By Emily St. James