Memorable Movies

Martial arts movies have been a mainstay of cinema since at least the mid-1970s. All the mind-blowing choreographed action and high-flying stunts are certainly the main reason people have come to enjoy them, but it's not the only one. The truly memorable ones are full of history, humor, oddball characters, and, especially in older films, [...] The post Martial Arts Masterpieces You Can Watch Over And Over appeared first on Goliath.

By Wes Walcott

Much has been made (most especially of late) of the role of women in cinema. As recently as last week, there's been controversy surrounding gender inequality both on and around the silver screen, with megastar Jennifer Lawrence penning an essay asking why she was paid less than her male co-stars, despite the fact that she's, [...] The post The 10 Most Badass Female Characters appeared first on Goliath.

By Jim Halden

"Star Wars" fans used to love camping out for movie openings. But has that tradition's time passed?

By Maria Trimarchi

In the horror genre, and particularly the slasher subgenre, there is heavy use of a character labeled "The Final Girl." This is the female protagonist of the film that is the last character left alive, and the one that stops, or evades, the antagonist. The rest of the characters are often stupid and have little [...] The post The 10 Greatest 'Final Girls' in Horror Movie History appeared first on Goliath.

By Jonny Hughes

In a perfect world, the overall quality of a movie would be directly proportionate to its box office haul. Unfortunately, as can typically be gathered from most weekly box office reports, it's all too clear that a movie doesn't need to be any good in order to make money. With the increasing importance of foreign [...] The post 15 Terrible Movies That Made A Killing At The Box Office appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

There's nothing quite like a good heist movie. The plotting, the scheming, the heist itself, and then the fallout all make for compelling films. And heist movies have been made for as long as there have been films. But when done well, this genre of movie can be something special. Some of the best movies [...] The post The 10 Best Heist Movies Of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Jack Sackman

If there's one genre that continues to captivate after innumerable iterations on the silver screen, it's the crime genre. Tracing it's lineage far, far back into the annals of cinema history, the crime genre has given the world many a classic flick, and that's why we here at Goliath have tried to hone in on [...] The post The Greatest Crime Films Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Jim Halden

To make their money back, plus a tidy profit, movie studios have to get butts into theater seats. This plan doesn't always work out, and some films become known as massive flops. Which are the worst?

By Talon Homer

It generally goes without saying that the content of a children's movie is going to be much tamer than a movie meant for adult audiences. There are times though when all of the cute characters and colorful animation are really just used to disguise some pretty disturbing stories.

By Nick Steinberg

Explosions! Car chases! Shootouts! Action films regularly burst from the screen with stunts and pyrotechnics, but we think a few have led the way, guns ablazing. Did your favorite make the list?

By Ed Grabianowski

Movies are full of urban myths, and one of the longest-running surrounds one of the shortest films -- a 50-second snippet of a train that sent viewers screaming for their lives. So have historians debunked this cinematic tale?

By Alison Cooper

Hollywood's not always known for its historical accuracy, but every once in a while, art and accuracy coexist - and the results can be incredibly moving.

By Jane McGrath

Admit it: You think of "Jaws" when you go to the beach and "The Blair Witch Project" when you wander a little too far into the woods. These horror films didn't just change behavior; they revamped the genre.

By Ed Grabianowski

"Poltergeist" reigns as the king of supposedly cursed films. How did this classic 1980s horror flick and nine others gain their reputation? Is your favorite on the list?

By Ed Grabianowski

Whether it's comforting familiarity or lazy scriptwriting, certain movie tropes pop up repeatedly - like walking away from an explosion. Get ready for 10 of the most clichéd.

By Alia Hoyt

We all survived the evil tree, that TV portal to another dimension and even that guy tearing his own face off in the mirror. And so did the dog! Can you name this '80s classic (and guess what else made our list)?

By Ed Grabianowski

Director Stanley Kubrick once said, "The screen is a magic medium" because it can convey moods and emotions as no other art form. We'll look at 10 movies that stirred emotions while pushing the boundaries of filmmaking.

By Chris Opfer

Mad science is a tough field. The hours are long, the hazards are many, and the grant money often comes from terrorists. So before you inject mutagen between your toes, consider these examples of mad science failure. And don't let them happen to you.

By Robert Lamb

We get it. Movies are fiction. But for those of us who love science, seeing even fictional worlds behave in a way that's flat-out wrong just rankles.

By Jessika Toothman

How many times have you seen Godzilla do his Godzilla thing? So, Hollywood, allow us to play matchmaker. Speed date with us as we get to know 10 of the hottest big-screen virgins ever to claw their way out of our nightmares.

By Robert Lamb

Nevada: Home to glitzy casinos, legalized prostitution and giant, man-eating worms called graboids. Get to know these subterranean monsters from the West before they come rooting around a town near you.

By Robert Lamb

Gizmo! If you're a child of the 1980s, then chances are you once owned a pet mogwai. Heck, you might still share a loving, regimented life with your little guy. But woe to those pet owners who wound up with a gremlin instead.

By Robert Lamb

Life as we know it is cruel. The life awaiting us on other worlds is even crueler. Discover the terrifying anatomy of the "Alien" xenomorph and learn where humanity stands in the food chain.

By Robert Lamb

Whether the bad guy is a blood-crazed carrot-man or an identity-stealing shape-shifter, The Thing is a cultural icon that just won't die. How much do you know about this classic 1950s sci-fi flick and the two films it spawned?

By Nathan Chandler

What happens when scientific achievement goes awry? When synthetic life doesn't conform to human desires? One of the best monsters ever to terrorize fiction happens, that's what.

By Robert Lamb