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8. Dr. Mann (Interstellar) The second we see Dr. Mann wake from his sleep—with Cooper, Brand, and TARS all standing around—we could tell something wasn’t right with the lost human. He explains the true meaning of their mission, and his motives become less clear as he tells them his planet is habitable. Of course, it isn’t. The real truth behind Mann is that he’s been driven insane by isolation and the knowledge that his planet isn’t habitable....

8. The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) WhenThe LEGO Moviehit cinemas in 2014, it surprised audiences everywhere. We were expecting an undercooked, shameless LEGO advertisement—but what we got was a fun team-up movie with plenty of great characters from every corner of pop culture. Batman was a big part of the first LEGO movie, and critical acclaim for Will Arnett’s performance led to him getting his own film:The LEGO Batman Movie, a continuation of Arnett’s egotistical and super moody (yet comedic) take on Batman....

8. Mechadon Mechadon is far from the best in terms of mobility and battle prowess, but it’s one of the classics ofBattleBotsso I had to include it. Just look at its design: futuristic, alien-like, and just so cool. Mechadon is a “stompbot” that moves using spider-like legs, which also serve as lifters, grapplers, and crushers. It’s one of a kind in terms of its design and robot fans always want more of this type of machine....

8. Akira Kurosawa Overspent on Production of Seven Samurai During the filming ofSeven Samurai, the studio felt that director Akira Kurosawa was spending far too much money—so they promptly cut the budget on his masterpiece, forcing production to halt. But the great filmmaker wasn’t worried. Instead, whenever the studio did this—and it happened several times—he simply went back to his countryside home and fished without concern. Why was he so relaxed?...

8. Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln (2012) When Daniel Day-Lewis signed on to portray the iconic President Abraham Lincoln, most knew that whatever performance he conjured up would be worthy of yet another Academy Award nomination. The dignity that permeated Day-Lewis' performance made his portrayal the only one that really mattered, with a voice that was both soothing and important without ever falling into overbearing command. InLincoln, Daniel Day-Lewis brought across a man who struggled with his place in history as he fought for what he knew was right....