Fictional U.S. presidents can provide a lot of entertainment in movies and TV.Redditors have some thoughtson what makes a good fictional Commander-in-Chief. There are some interesting options across different decades and different genres. Some fictional U.S. presidents like Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman) are serious portraits of leadership. Others, like Sir Lord Quentin Trembley III ofGravity Falls, are wildly satirical and comedic takes on the world’s most powerful office. Each unique take is an analysis of the real role....

Movies that evoke strong emotions aren’t for everyone, or might, more accurately, be best appreciated when one is in a certain mood. Sad movies aren’t always the best thing to watch, some people write off the horror genre entirely because feeling dread just isn’t what they’re after and, similarly, there’s a time and a place for super intense films, especially since they’re probably the last thing you’d want after a particularly stressful day… or week… or month....

The 2010s were a monumental decade when it came to filmmaking, seeing the release of a multitude of legendary and widely beloved titles, from exciting blockbuster franchises to poignant and powerful independent films. However, the decade also had its fair share of critical disasters that went above and beyond to create deeply unenjoyable experiences with heinous reputations thanks to their lack of quality. Thanks to the rise of the digital era and the lowered barrier to entry, Hollywood was creating more films than ever before, making the release of these terrible films all the more inevitable....

Few movies are as engrossing, as capable of making an audience truly escape and have tunnel vision, quite like a first-rate thriller. Characterized by twists, careful plotting, and above all tension, thrillers have an enduring, timeless appeal, with plenty of genre crossover potential. The high points of the thriller genre will be studied and enjoyed as long as moving pictures exist:The French Connectionis still raw and exhilarating over five decades later....

Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of abuse and suicide.It’s been over 130 years since the birth of the horror genre in motion pictures. Ever since the release ofGeorges Méliès' featureThe House of the Devil(original title:Le Manoir du Diable) in the late 1890s, the beloved category has become one of the most popular in the film industry. Today, the treasured genre features many unique sub-genres that appeal to different viewers, often reflecting the cultural fears of a collective psyche....

IfA Christmas Storyisn’t sitting securely at the top of audience’s and critics' lists of best holiday movies, it must be close. The 1983 film about nine-year-old Ralphie Parker’s (Peter Billingsley) Christmas wish for a Red Ryder BB Gun was a moderate success upon its initial release (earning just over $2 million domestically), though it was hardly the Christmas classic and holiday staple it has become. Now,AChristmas Storyenthusiasts are able to show off their fandom with scores of film collectibles, buy their very own"major award,“or evenspend the night in Ralphie’s actual house....

Aw, the halcyon days of MoviePass. In the mid-to-late 2010s, the tech company aimed to disrupt everything we knew about paying a single movie ticket to see a single movie in a movie theater. Instead, they went for a streaming service-styled pricing package, offering in its heyday a scant $10 a month for one movie a day at just about any dang movie theater in your area. People — especially people who lived in cities where a single ticket costwaymore than $10 — flocked to it in giant numbers, seeing tons and tons of movies at this low, low price....

The stage has been set forRidley Scott’sAlien: Covenantand most of the players have been revealed, including the return ofPrometheusstarMichael Fassbenderas the android David. His character survived the horrors of that previous film, though he wasn’t exactly whole by the end of it, but there was another explorer who escaped with him:Noomi Rapace’s Elizabeth Shaw. Now, a new video–which was only revealed thanks to a hint embedded withinanothervideo–has teased the fate of David’s human compatriot … and it’s pretty dang creepy....

While she’s certainly one of the funniest comedians working today, it appearsAmy Schumeris also eager to further flex her dramatic skills onscreen. Per Deadline, the actress has joined the cast of the PTSD dramaThank You For Your Service, though the nature and extent of her role are unspecified.American Sniperscreenwriter wrote and is making his directorial debut on the project, which at one point hadSteven Spielbergeyeing it as a potential directing vehicle....

We see best friends drift apart and reconnect on the big screen fairly often, but with her second feature film, directorSophie Hydeworks with a script byEmma Jane Unsworthbased on her own novel to dig into the complexities of female friendships, growing up and finding independence. AnimalsstarsHollidayGraingerandAlia Shawkatas Laura and Tyler, respectively. They’re two friends who are close as sisters sharing an apartment in Dublin and living a “play hard” lifestyle. Laura is an aspiring writer and there is a little work in the mix to make somewhat of a living, but their top priorities are most certainly drinking, drugs and their friendship....

After introducingBack 4 Bloodto the world during The Game Awards, Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios (Left 4 Deadfranchise) teased that a Closed PC Alpha would be available well before the game’s planned release date next summer. How soon? How about tomorrow! Back 4 Blood, the upcoming first-person cooperative zombie shooter, will be showed off in the studio’sBack 4 Blood Gameplay Showcasetomorrow, offering an in-depth look at the game, along with discussions featuring Turtle Rock Studios team members....

In Season 3 of the Amazon Prime Video original drama seriesGoliath, the unexpected death of an old friend leads Billy McBride (Billy Bob Thornton) to take a case in the Central Valley, which is currently experiencing an extreme drought that’s made water more valuable than human life. While there, Billy faces off with a billionaire rancher (Dennis Quaid) and his sister (Amy Brenneman), and finds himself dealing with the personal demons that he’s always trying to avoid....

Michaela Coel’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverdebut is nearly upon us! The North American release of the MCU’s highly-anticipatedBlack Panthersequel is November 11th and, as is typical of Marvel Studios, information about the film has been locked down, apart from what has been divulged through images,trailers, and official press releases. Still, there has been alotof information to process: the wise decision of directorRyan Cooglerand Marvel to tackle the loss of actorChadwick Boseman, both on and off-screen, head-on; the confirmation of a new Black Panther moving forward (but, maddeningly, not who that is); and the introduction of multiple faces into the MCU....