High school parties are often associated with fantasy. Maybe the person you always liked will be there and you will get a chance to talk to her out of the…

The movies often give us a chance to examine aspects of life we don’t often see on an up-close-and-personal basis. If you don’t live in the southern hills or back…

In real life, a bad first date is often about boredom. You have nothing in common, little to talk about and there is little or no physical attraction. In the…

  There’s nothing like summer camp to get the imagination going. Parents may send their children to overnight camp for eight weeks so they get a chance to remember what…

If good witch flicks were alcohol, these witch hunt movies would leave you drunk for days. Starting with Arthur Miller's witch hunt domino effect, these seven witch related films define…

Movie plot holes are blotted throughout cinema's history.  Whether you are able to witness them yourself or need them pointed out to you by an eager-eyed friend after the fact,…

Everybody loves a good society. Wait, no, "secret" — everybody loves a good secret. That's probably why secret societies are so fascinating – there's nothing more tantalizing than a secret…

The deadbeat dad is sort of a difficult character to peg down in movies and TV – after all, the thing that makes him a deadbeat is that he's never…

In today's post-racial society, it's a damn shame that there aren't more great black heroes in the media of movies and TV. But the ones we do have tend to…

From its roots as a hit British TV series, “The Office” has spread worldwide. The United States and various other countries have created their own versions of a documentary-style show…

Nothing can stop Ash from dispatching the hideous Deadites in the “Evil Dead” trilogy, because few monster hunters match his resourcefulness. Lose a hand? No problem, Ash simply replaces it…

Ghostbusters": Sigourney Weaver literally lives in the apartment from Hell in "Ghostbusters" because it is an actual gateway to a Hell dimension. Living in such a place can cause nightmarish…

Hillbillies can be a movie director's best friend. They embody every rural stereotype in existence. Urban dwellers believe strange things about the country. They see it as a place where…

One major reason the NFL is so popular is because pro football is a hard-hitting, smash-mouth sport. But it has nothing on hockey. From a consistent stream of brawls to…

Greed is a powerful driving force in life. The number of people who would sell their soul or their mother to get rich and famous is alarming when you discover…

Late night talk shows have been around almost as long as television itself. Since the 1950s, late night talk show hosts have entertained audiences with funny When Carson begin to…

Most samurai are benign entities, fighting for good and honor in the world. But even some of those samurai you probably wouldn't be too eager to meet, lest you accidentally…

The battle between man and animal is perpetual and ongoing. Unfortunately for the animals, it's the humans that make most of the movies on the subject, so the overwhelming majority…

The world of heavy metal can be an intimidating place to enter into if you’re not prepared. Those heavy guitar riffs can make you feel uncomfortable, for instance. Plus, all…

In today's busy world, it's easy to forget that the threat of demonic possession is real, constant, and terrifying. Thankfully, the Fathers of Morality in Hollywood (and abroad) aren't afraid…

Organized crime is often seen as the domain of Italian criminals who head the mafia. While all ethnic groups have ventured into the criminal world, Irish mob activity has been portrayed frequently on…

Jealousy is one of the most universal emotions there is. Whether you're nursing an unrequited crush, a new relationship, a long-lasting marriage, or some king of unorthodox romantic relationship, jealousy…

Movies need cowards. If they weren't there how would we know how heroic our heroes were? Sometimes you end up watching some dastardly individuals who are scared of their own…

  Time travel is something that everyone in life dreams about. Where would they go? What would they see? Would they change their lives? Of course if they were actually…

Let's be honest: We've all had a crush on a maid at some point in our lives. Maybe it hasn't been obvious at first but there is something innately sexy…

For those of you who are sick of being told that anything slapped onto a canvas is art, check out these 6 art documentaries you don't have to be pretentious…

Many people believe that extraterrestrial life is out there. If it is anything like we see on TV, contacting those extraterrestrials might not be a wise idea. Dozens of TV…

Ever since his introduction on the pages of DC Comics, Batman has risen to become the world's vigilante superhero. The Caped Crusader has no special powers to set him apart…

Gangs in movies can range from the campy, finger-snapping kind to the genuinely terrifying. Today we're here to examine those gangs toward the latter end of the spectrum. They're vicious,…