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10. Hackers (1995) Hackerscame out at a time when hacker culture was just reaching headlines, so in some ways, it was important for there to be authenticity in pop culture depictions of hacking. To be clear,Hackerswas not an exemplar of those ideals. Critics have piled on this film before, but we’re feeling nice so let’s just say this film is a well-intentioned baby step in that direction. Hackersended up being a cheesy cult hit about Kate Libby (Angelina Jolie), one high school hacker who inadvertently releases a virus....

10. James and Lily Potter James and Lily Potterpassed away before Harry could grow of age, but their presence remained felt throughout Harry’s journey. James and Lily started dating during their seventh year at Hogwarts. They eventually got married, but they got tangled up in the First Wizarding War by defying Lord Voldemort and protecting their newborn son Harry from him. Individually, they’ve displayed their own gifts and strengths: Lily was a kind witch while James was cunning yet loyal....

10. Boys Over Flowers (2009) Boys Over Flowersis truly a famous series—even if you’ve never seen it, you’ve probably heard of it. Based on the manga of the same name,Boys Over Flowersis a classic series in K-drama history. It centers on Geum Jan-di (played by Koo Hye-sun), an ordinary girl who happens to enroll in a prestigious school full of elite students. There, she meets the famous F4, a group led by Gu Jun-pyo (played by Lee Min-ho)....

10. Swamp Thing (1982) Yes, Wes Craven once had his hand on a DC Comics adaptation! But it was for Swamp Thing, who mixes heroics with horror elements. Craven gave it a revenge story treatment, centering on the transformed scientist Alec Holland (played by Ray Wise) who aims to take down the wicked Anton Arcane (played by Louis Jourdan). Unlike his other projects,Swamp Thingis tame on horror and hefty on action....

10. I Am a Hero I Am a Heroisn’t just another entry in the zombie apocalypse trend. It’s more sophisticated than your run-of-the-mill flesh-eating story, yet it still has the core elements of any great zombie horror. We meet Hideo, who is a straight-up loser even if he sees himself as more of a heroic loser. Regardless, here’s the truth of the matter: he’s survived when others have become breakfast for zombies....