The 20 Best Movies Set in New York City, Ranked

20. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) We start with the most feel-good movie on our list.Home Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkbrings back troublemaker Kevin McCallister (played by the iconic Macaulay Culkin) for more antics. In this one, he gets separated from his family again, except he isn’t at home this time—he’s lost in the Big Apple. Also back are the Wet Bandits, Marv (played by Joe Pesci) and Harry (played by Daniel Stern), who have more relentless booby traps waiting for them....

9 min · 1897 words · Oscar Williams

The 20 Best Movies With Beautiful Color Palettes (And What They Mean)

20. The Shining (1980) Did you know the carpet fromThe Shiningwas in Pixar’sToy Story? It’s one of several animated references to Stanley Kubrick’s cult classic horror film, and even though only adult viewers would understand it, the floor pattern coincides with Sid’s cruel nature. But why did Kubrick use this carpet in the first place? The red, orange, and brown hexagons go hand-in-hand with the elevator full of blood and the red clothes worn by the characters: they all elevate the film’s mood to one of intensity, danger, and death....

16 min · 3244 words · Sonya Thompson

The 20 Best Musical Movies of All Time, Ranked

20. Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021) Every artist knows that feeling of racing the clock, running out of time, trying to juggle creativity with earning enough money to survive and make ends meet. Jonathan Larson was the picture of this stereotype in the early 1990s, dashing between his job at a diner and his passion projectSuperbia, all while promising himself that he’d be famous by 30. In this film, that big milestone is just over a week away, but Larson (played by Andrew Garfield) still hasn’t got his musical up on the stage....

12 min · 2514 words · Jonathan David

The 20 Best Nerdy TV Characters of All Time, Ranked

20. Kenneth Parcell in 30 Rock (2006) He can tell you anything you’d ever want to know about television. Why? Because he’s an absolute fanatic. Expertly portrayed by Jack McBrayer,Kenneth Parcellis a goody two-shoes if there ever was one. He doesn’t like breaking the rules, he always follows orders, and he’s a bit too interested in trivial things. In short, he’s a nerd. But he’s also often the voice of reason and compassion, making him a lovable nerd at that....

9 min · 1811 words · Karen Wood

The 20 Best Period Drama Series of All Time, Ranked

20. Reign (2013) The British and French monarchies have many famous names that spring out from their shared histories of war, crowns, and plots. Reignfocuses on the legendary Mary Queen of Scots, played by Adelaide Kane amongst a cast list as long as your arm. Mary is the only real factual part about the show, which prides itself on its historical fantasy fun. Just try to block out the wardrobe inaccuracies and enjoy the royal ride for what it is!...

9 min · 1756 words · Jasmine Coleman
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