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What the Apocalypse Looks Like: 1927-2013
Universal
Apocalyptic and dystopian stories have always intrigued us. If societal structure was to break down, the void left behind would expose the basest of human impulses. And over the last century, movies have taken a sick sort of pleasure in showing us what the worst case scenario might look like, with ominous features of the future mirroring the most pressing concerns of the present.
Seeing as how Tom Cruise's new film "Oblivion" is opening in the not-too-distant-future (April 19), we're taking a look back at pessimistic looks forward. Get More »
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Are These Famous Movie Presidents Democrats or Republicans?
FilmDistrict
It's only been six weeks or so since President Barack Obama was inaugurated for his second term and already some folks are starting to handicap the 2016 presidential race. In the battle between the Democrats and the Republicans, there's no such thing as a clear winner, because the contest never ends.
Until now, that is, because we're about to declare a winner when we reveal which of your favorite movie presidents are Democrats and which are Republicans. Get More »
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The 9 Most Unintentionally Scary Movies
Fox Searchlight
It's happened to all of us: you go to a movie expecting a thoughtful drama or lighthearted romp. No one warned you — it was all a sick trick to expose you to a vision as bloodcurdling as any "Saw" sequel.
Two hours later, you stumble into the lobby, unsure whether it's tears or your last meal welling up. Maybe it was a disturbing truth exposed in the film that did it. Or maybe the line between surrealist daydream and psychotic nightmare was inadvertently crossed. In honor of Halloween, here's our list of top 9 movies that failed to warn us in the commercials that they'd scar us for life. Get More »
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Terry Crews Bringing More 'Idiocracy' to the People
Fox
If you can giggle after someone says "Brawndo's got what plants crave," or "Welcome to Costco, I love you" then you're probably part of the devoted cult of "Idiocracy."
Mike Judge's dark comedy about an average dude (Luke Wilson) waking up 1000-years in the future to find he's the smartest man in the world by a frighteningly wide margin is one of the most brilliant comedies of the recent century, but in 2005 it was unceremoniously dumped in theaters and destined for DVD oblivion.
But hold on! According to Movieline, Judge and co-star Terry Crews, a.k.a. President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, have a three-point plan to fix everything. Get More »
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Beware of the Future: 15 Movies That Say We're Screwed
Lionsgate
In "The Hunger Games," the future of North America (called Panem) is grim. For proof, look no further than the titular televised battle to the death that the Capitol puts on for sport. Teens killing teens? Hilarious!
The shocking thing is that the post-apocalyptic future Katniss Everdeen inhabits is far from the bleakest or most bizarre dystopia in movie history. The following 15 movies teach us one basic truth: Be afraid, very afraid of the future -- particularly genetic mutations, man-made viruses, and nuclear holocausts. Get More »
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NFL's Greatest Players: The 13 Best Football Stars in Movies
Paramount
On Super Bowl Sunday, the best and baddest of the professional football world will lay it on the line for the biggest of prizes. But only a select few will go on to achieve an even greater glory: movie superstardom.
Okay, the odds of anybody from the NFL rubbing shoulders with Daniel Day-Lewis is somewhat slim, but there have been several former players who have acquitted themselves well on the big screen. Get More »
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