This sinister sorcerer was visually inspired by great Hollywood baddie Conrad Veidt, and he has the evil deeds to match. Jafar is a big fan of mesmerism, using his magic…

  Slavery movies dramatize the most horrific atrocities forced upon human beings. Its lessons are important when it comes to teaching audiences the value of humanity, not to mention the fact that…

The "Disco Era" is fraught with unusual style choices and some questionable music. It would stand to reason the disco movies would be questionable, too, but that's not necessarily the…

Orson Welles' famous citizen might have too many flaws for just one to be the tragic One, but most of them stem from his rampant self-absorption. Which, if you think…

Sometimes in between chugging beers and doing pull-ups, dudes like to be scared. And they're not always in the mood for big Hollywood scarefests, but something a little more refined….

Hong Kong action movies have a distinct flavor, preferably seasoned with wires and crazy effects. Running the gamut from crazy and intense to seriously goofy, the stories and characters in…

Alien invaders, subterranean monsters, and supernatural creatures do not compare to the terrors that can come from mankind. There's whole world of human slavery and sex trafficking out there, and…

Cool-looking robes and enforced-celibacy appeal to a lot of people during brief moments in relationships, especially family gatherings, but the majority leave them as little temporary fantasies. These men kept…

Some days you want to retreat into a world that doesn’t have friendly ponies and angst-free heroes. These are the times where you want to be in the grit and…

There's something to be said for the art of ninjitsu. For all of its nefarious cinematic applications, it's really beautiful in its own way. No one makes for a more…

The last decade saw the world change drastically with several wars and a massive dip in the world economy. If you found yourself down in the This UK series is…

Charlton Heston's character in "Planet of the Apes" doesn't spend a ton of time in space in the movie – just the opening scene before his spaceship crashes on the…

Sure, “Vampire Diaries“ has a few hot vampires and the odd sexy werewolf or two, but it‘s the soap of sci-fi or fantasy shows. Truth is, the show is more…

Everyone loves hospitals. They're clean, healthy, full of nice people and potential new friends for life. So it's only reasonable that you'd want to live the "hospital life" vicariously through…

Snooki and Deena drink to the point of blacking out. Snooki gets a urinary tract infection. Instead of taking care of her STD, she takes antibiotics and knowingly renders them…

As a child, you may have not have realized that 5 of the most popular cartoons were secretly racist.  While they may not have aimed to be blatantly racist, they…

    Gangsters have been featured in many movies. However, serious gangsters are not portrayed as frequently on television as they are on the big screen. One of the primary…

It was only a matter of time before a series was made about the massive community of online video game players who are loyal and spend more money on video…

Sometimes you need more than senseless brawls and that’s where the story behind the punches comes into play. With these seven action TV shows that keep the tension high, your…

No longer restricted to tea, crumpets and fisticuffs at noon, cinema from across the pond can get its hands as dirty as any American film. Although, to be fair, their

  With this year being the first in a decade that no "Harry Potter film" is being worked on or scheduled for release, those who are in Potter withdrawal can…

Secretaries, or administrative assistants as they're more modernly referred to, are the lifeblood of most businesses. While the executives and middle-management worry about bottom lines, mergers and all things business,…

Parents and teachers like to tell your to "use your words" to resolve disputes. Starting up a dialog works for most situations but when you get guns and battle involved,…

Hypochondria is no laughing matter. Okay, that's a lie. It can actually be plenty funny, but maybe not if you're the hypochondriac who's doing all the worrying. To avoid becoming…

Period films have always been popular in Hollywood, with the Renaissance being one of the most popular settings. The magic of the bygone era is enhanced thanks to famous historical…

The Greek myths are some of the best and most inventive stories ever told. Not only are there morals and wonderful details, there are also Gods, monsters, mortals, immortals, and…

A lot of people get the feeling that the world that's coming isn't going to be all feathers and syrup. One way of coping with these fears is to take…

Chewbacca, "Star Wars" Sure, wookies are huge. They have massive strength and size on their side, but Chewie's got something else on his side, too. He's got his wookie bowcaster,…

  You'll dance just thinking about these five Motown movies that will get your rump a shakin'. In its heyday, Detroit was producing the best music in the world. Artists…