10. Stuck (2007) Based on a true story,Stuckcenters on a woman who goes out for a night of drinking and drugs, only to hit a man as she drives home. She takes the man home, intending to help him—but as she begins to worry how this will impact her life, she leaves him to die. It’s a grim, disorienting, and at times bloody depiction of two true-to-life characters who are caught in a darkly comical yet horrifying situation....
10.Coraline: Beware the Other Mother Players: 1 to 4 players Average playing time: 30 to 60 minutes The stop-motion animated masterpieceCoraline, directed by Henry Selick, is frightening enough on its own. But how much more eerie would it be if it came to life as a cooperative card game? InCoraline: Beware the Other Mother, between one and four players take on the roles of Ghost Children who are captured by the Beldam (aka the Other Mother)....
10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) For better or worse, Tim Burton was the right person to direct the 2005 reimagining ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. While the 1971 musical movie starring Gene Wilder remains better, Burton brought a unique take with his personal vision and executed well. First, it’s deeply faithful to the Roald Dahl novel, all the way down to the songs and little details. Second, the visual effects help give the impression of a colossal chocolate factory coming to life....
10. Duke Caboom Given a voice by the universally adored Keanu Reeves, Duke Caboom appeared inToy Story 4and nearly stole the show. He’s a toy that performs stunts on his motorcycle—a clear parody of Evel Knievel. His faux confidence, which is all an act for the broken personality beneath, is a joy to behold along with his admission that he believes he let down his former owner, Rejean. However, he recovers to help Woody and Bo in their rescue of Forky....
10. Treehouse of Horror XIII (Season 14) The fourteenth season ofThe Simpsonsgave us another “Treehouse of Horror” episode that’s split into three short stories (as they all are). The first story is a parody of the sci-fi comedyMultiplicity, where Homer discovers his new hammock can produce clones of himself. One is morbidly obese; one has a huge head; one wears thick glasses, and one is… Peter Griffin fromFamily Guy? The second story follows Lisa on a gun control crusade, and the third story takes place on “The Island of Lost Souls” ran by Dr....
