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The feature film sequel to the cult TV series “Firefly” is a product of a different era in more ways than one.

The back-to-school movie as we know it was born with Harold Lloyd’s collegiate comedy. We take a look back at the touchdown run that comprises the film’s final, triumphant scene.

David Fincher’s brilliant serial-killer drama Seven debuted 30 years ago. Since then, it has inspired dozens of rip-offs, popular movie tropes, and entire genres.

In honor of his 100th birthday on September 8th, we revisit the late-career passion project that gave Peter Sellers one of his best roles

Hammer Films brought Nigel Kneale’s signature character to movie screens 70 years ago, paving the way for its own hallowed place in popular culture.

Lycanthropy runs in the family in two very different werewolf films unleashed 40 years ago this month.

Robert Rodriguez’s sophomore feature is gritty, sweaty and stained with blood. It’s also packed with good-looking people… yes, even Quentin Tarantino.

This 1985 musical drama has a place of importance in American indie cinema that you might not guess from its current low profile.

The rapturous response to “Mortal Kombat II”’s red-band trailer is evidence that the original 1995 adaptation’s maximalist approach is how you bring such a game to the big screen.

Werner Herzog’s documentary, released 20 years ago, is attempt to understand a man who wanted to become an animal — but it becomes an exploration of the complex relationship between the documentarian and his subject. 

Although they were each stars in their own right, Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell briefly shone as a comedy team in neglected films like “We’re in the Money,” released 90 years ago this week.