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With the number of animated films that come out yearly, there are bound to be gems hidden among the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/box-office-flops-from-your-birth-year/michelle-nati?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">box office flops</a>. Many times, it wasn't even the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notorious-flops-that-made-money/nathan-gibson">film's fault that it flopped</a> - maybe it was released the same weekend as a very popular movie, or maybe the studio didn't <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-flops-improved-by-longer-original-cut/lily-mcelveen">give it the marketing</a> budget it deserved.&nbsp;Have you seen all of these animated box office fails? Which do you think deserved better?

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The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Great Escape, and Cool Hand Luke are the most revered and popular films set inside prisons. If you've seen all of them yet still crave a good story set in the Big House, check out one of the following underrated prison movies. Some are little-known titles, others movies that got noticed upon their original release, only to see their status fade over time. All of them are guaranteed to absorb you.What makes people want to spend time watching films about prisons and penitentiaries? Most likely it's because none of us would want to spend time in such places. Viewing movies about them allows us to vicariously face things that would terrify us in real life. Jails are inherently dramatic locations, anyway, where riots, hostage situations, and occasional abuses of authority occur. These underrated examples of prison cinema utilize those elements and more to give audiences a potent experience.

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Lacey Chabert got her big break in the ‘90s on the dark teen drama Party of Five, then charmed audiences with her turn as one of the Plastics in 2004’s Mean Girls. Now, she's the star of the Netflix Christmas hit Hot Frosty.In between, Chabert established herself as one of the Hallmark Channel's major stars in holiday hits like Family for Christmas and All of My Heart. Ever since her Santa Claus dance routine in Mean Girls, Chabert has truly become the queen of Christmas movies.Chabert is hardly the only former child star to make a major impact on the Hallmark Channel, whether in Christmas movies or not. Check out the article below for more celebs who now call Hallmark home.

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Netflix seems like the perfect home for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sci-fi-movies">science fiction movies</a>. There is sci-fi/horror. There is sci-fi/action. There is sci-fi/drama. Big zombie fan? That's&nbsp;technically&nbsp;sci-fi. There are also plenty of futuristic and space movies on Netflix that will have you contemplating what is to come. While major Netflix productions like&nbsp;Red Notice,&nbsp;The Irishman, and&nbsp;Bright&nbsp;get all the press, it is the smaller projects that make Netflix originals hidden gems and even have some of the best actors like Martin Freeman.Finding those underrated or unknown films on the streaming service is just about as exciting as modern entertainment gets. Netflix also lets directors, like George Clooney, get as creative as they want with certain projects. With all of that in mind, let's run through some of the best overlooked sci-fi flicks Netflix has to offer that don't get the love they deserve.

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They say that every actor secretly wants to direct. Many of them have tried over the years. A few have found massive success. Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, and Clint Eastwood have all won Oscars in the best director category. Barbra Streisand, Greta Gerwig, and Jon Favreau are others who have famously worked on both sides of the camera.&nbsp;Other actors have tried, yet failed to get the same kind of recognition. These famous names, which are among the biggest in Hollywood, only did it once or twice, tops. In fact, many of their fans may not even realize they directed a movie. That's how unfamiliar these films are to the general public. Some of their efforts are good, others not so much. Regardless of outcome, their directorial debuts are definitely on the obscure side. Vote up the most surprising movies you didn't know were directed by famous actors.

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Joker (2019)

Todd Phillips’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/joker-easter-eggs-references/jordan-breeding">Joker</a> is a psychological character study of a tormented, mentally ill, alienated Arthur Fleck who transforms into a vicious, sociopathic murderer. It’s hardly the lighthearted <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-comic-book-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book movie</a> fare that superhero genre fans are accustomed to. It also had some <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-drama-tv-shows/lisa-waugh?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">behind the scenes drama</a> between Robert De Niro &amp; Joaquin Phoenix.Phillips’s&nbsp;2019 drama became the first R-rated film to ever gross $1 billion at the global box office. It also earned 11 Academy Award nominations. It even led to an unexpected sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Learn all about the extraordinary journey of Joaquin Phoenix’s methodical transformation that resulted in his first Academy Award for best actor.Vote up the juciest behind-the-scenes details behind the supervillain origin story.

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Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg has come a long way from being the guy with funny hair on SNL and has even made a recent returned to the show with new songs. He’s managed to take over primetime TV with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and he’s even scored a couple of movie hits at the box office. Samberg continues to work with friends from his childhood including his Lonely Island cohorts. On this list, we’ve put together some of the most interesting Andy Samberg trivia that you might not know.&nbsp;

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If you're a fan of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-stories-about-blade-runner/jacob-shelton">Blade Runner</a>, Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece about a cop who hunts down androids in a gritty future Los Angeles, then you've probably seen Blade Runner 2049. But have you watched the 1998 Blade Runner sequel?The movie Soldier, from director Paul W. S. Anderson and Blade Runner co-writer David Peoples, was envisioned as a "side-sequel" to Scott's movie. The adventures of Kurt Russell's Sgt. Todd were meant to exist in the same fictional universe, and the movie supposedly explored the lives of replicant soldiers in the off-world colonies. The result of that plan is a &nbsp;a bizarre sci-fi movie that could only come from a truly misguided notion.&nbsp;

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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0148418/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1">Michael Cera</a> is a star who has built his image on playing nice guys and wimps. To take but one example, he managed to be a bit of a scene-stealer in Greta Gerwig’s&nbsp;Barbie,&nbsp;in which he plays Ken’s much-less-dynamic friend, Allan. However, there are many&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-cera-movies-small-details/damon-davis">moments in Cera's films</a> where one sees the subtlety and sophistication of his acting shine through, and this also emerges&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-cera-interview-moments/brian-roque">in his various interviews</a>.&nbsp;The people who have acted alongside Cera in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-cera-movie-moments/damon-davis">his most famous movies</a> have been generous in their praise, demonstrating the extent to which he truly is one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.

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Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed actresses, with so many amazing performances that it's hard to choose just one favorite. She made her film breakthrough in 2011, and has already received three Oscar nominations, winning one: best actress for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-talk-about-permanent-movie-injuries/anncasano">The Eyes of Tammy Faye</a>.Critics and fans adore her for her powerhouse performances, ranging from nuanced roles to more out-there and eccentric characters. Chastain likes to do extensive research into her roles, especially the ones where she’s portraying a real-life person. Yet even for her fictional ones, she puts in the work, such as coming up with the story behind the character's past, even down to the clothes the person should wear. These are her best roles that showcase her range and ability as one of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-american-actresses-working-today/ranker-film">Hollywood’s leading actresses</a>.&nbsp;

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Modern science fiction movies provide&nbsp;audiences with a wide range of subject matter. The genre offers a lot of flexibility, as it is capable of telling stories set on Earth or in outer space. Often times, the two are combined, with aliens visiting our planet&nbsp;or by having&nbsp;earthlings journey to another planet. Audiences have long enjoyed the speculative nature of sci-fi - the way it imagines amazing scientific breakthroughs, futuristic societies, interstellar battles, and more. It taps directly into our collective imagination.The best new sci-fi films have continued this tradition. The genre has benefited from modern advancements in special effects technology. As CGI becomes more and more sophisticated, it's possible for movies to take on bigger ideas and to depict astonishing sights with more authenticity than ever before. Consequently, a couple of the more recent sci-fi movies have already come close to achieving "classic" status.&nbsp;Vote up your favorites from this list of new sci-fi movies. Check back as the latest new sci-fi movies are added to this list.

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Macaulay Culkin

After Home Alone became the highest-grossing comedy of the '90s, its young star was heralded as&nbsp;one of the most popular and financially successful child actors of all time. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-macaulay-culkin/zack-howe">Macaulay Culkin</a>'s&nbsp;celebrity status and natural acting chops catapulted his financial portfolio into the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1068042/inside-kieran-and-macaulay-culkin-s-uneasy-relationship-with-fame">$50 million</a>&nbsp;range.&nbsp;However, behind the scenes, his father was trying to manage every aspect of his life.Kit Culkin acted as his son’s manager, and reportedly physically and verbally abused the Home Alone star. At the age of 14, Macaulay decided to give up acting. Allegedly, his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-culkin-family-facts/mallory-weiler">turbulent relationship</a> with his father was a prime factor.

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Turning our bring-em-closer toward the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Hector Barbossa, Davy Jones, and the rest of the rowdy gangs aboard the Black Pearl, the Flying Dutchman, and other ships of the Caribbean.

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For a franchise spanning more than a decade with different directors, writers, and actors, the&nbsp;Pirates of the Caribbean&nbsp;movies still hold&nbsp;up fairly well. However, with that much change, there are bound to be a few plot holes that would peeve any pirate. From Davy Jone's curse on the crew not following the same rules to Captain Salazar's release, there are a few details that will make you think twice about the series. Dive into the meaning behind Jack Sparrow's compass and Will Turner's task of running the Flying Dutchman along with the plot holes these create.Vote up the annoying&nbsp;plot holes that should go down with the ship.

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Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life is one of the most beloved Christmas films of all time. It's a holiday staple, running constantly on TV or streaming every year. Over the years, though, the rough edges seem to get sanded off in people's memories (there might be a little egg nog-induced amnesia going on, too), and we're left with “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings” and “Auld Lang Syne” and joy and community.All of that is great, but it works to hide the dark secret at the heart of It's a Wonderful Life: This is a horror movie. Seriously. Think about it. It's all about a man who gives up on all of his dreams to support the people around him, is left with nothing but despair and poverty as a result of those decisions, and ultimately tries to jump off a bridge. The women are treated horribly, nothing actually gets better at the end, and the bad guy wins. It's a nightmare scenario.For more details on how It's a Wonderful Life somehow flew under the radar all this time, check out the article below.

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Yu-Gi-Oh!

For an anime that's supposed to be for kids, the Yu-Gi-Oh! fan theories that are floating around out there are surprisingly deep, and sometimes even dark. Since there are so many mysteries when it comes to the shows lore, particularly around the Egyptian Gods, let's explore some of the coolest theories and lore speculation that still have us feeling like there's something to be solved, even today in 2025!Is Exodia the Abrahamic God? Were the Toon Monsters created specifically to counter the god cards? Read on for some of the coolest headcanons and theories about Yu-Gi-Oh! that might just inspire you to go back and rewatch the anime.

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Why are movies about forbidden love so engrossing, and why do they seem to strike a chord across all cultures and periods of history? Perhaps it's because we can identify with that type of yearning, even if we don't have those restrictions in our own lives. We've all wanted something we can't have, whether it's a partner, a promotion, a luxury car, or even a different kind of life. Desire like that leads to fantasy, and what is a movie but a fantasy&nbsp;at 24 frames per second?The best forbidden love stories, whether old or recent, transport us to a world of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-romance-drama-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">romance and drama</a>. No wonder so many are period pieces or take place in exotic locales. Remember, even the Italian setting of Romeo and Juliet would have been exotic to Shakespeare's audience in everyday England. So, take a look at this crowd-ranked list and review the most memorable movies about forbidden love, doomed affairs, failed flings, lovers on the run, and star-crossed romances. Then, vote up your favorites!

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Superhero films dominate modern cinema, with Marvel and DC properties regularly breaking box office records and reshaping Hollywood's approach to franchise filmmaking. But before Black Panther earned its Oscar nominations and The Dark Knight redefined what comic book movies could achieve, the genre weathered some spectacular failures. From early attempts like George Reeves' Superman and the Mole Men to recent misfires like Wonder Woman 1984, the superhero genre has produced some of cinema's most notorious disasters.These films represent more than just poor box office performance or critical rejection - they mark pivotal moments where studios fundamentally misunderstood their source material. Whether through severe budget constraints, troubled productions, or simple creative incompetence, these adaptations failed their comic book origins in spectacular fashion. From direct-to-video obscurities to big-budget catastrophes that derailed entire franchises, this collection of cape-wearing calamities serves as a reminder that even Batman, Superman, and their superpowered peers aren't immune to cinematic kryptonite.The following films stand as cautionary tales for future filmmakers, proving that neither star power nor iconic characters can save a superhero film from itself. From pre-MCU experiments to modern streaming disappointments, these movies demonstrate how not to bring <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/superheroes-ranked-by-most-comic-book-appearances/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book heroes</a> to life.

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From humble comic book origins to record-shattering box office phenomena, superhero movies have transformed into the defining cinematic genre of our time. The evolution spans decades – from Superman's groundbreaking 1978 debut to Black Panther's cultural milestone, each era adding new dimensions to how these larger-than-life stories captivate global audiences.Today's superhero action movies dominate entertainment in unprecedented ways. Marvel's intricate cinematic universe weaves together multiple franchises while DC's darker narratives explore deeper themes, creating a landscape where every major superhero movie release becomes a must-see in pop culture. This artistic and commercial success stems from masterful storytelling that bridges nostalgia with innovation, practical effects with cutting-edge technology, and intimate character moments with spectacular action sequences.What makes a superhero movie truly outstanding? Our community of dedicated fans cast their votes to determine which films deserve recognition among the all-time greats. Modern blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame stand alongside genre-defining classics like The Dark Knight, with voters weighing both immediate impact and enduring legacy.Explore the most influential superhero films ever made, from genre-defining blockbusters to enduring classics that shaped the medium. Each entry offers insight into why these stories continue to capture imaginations, influence filmmaking, and connect with viewers across generations. Along with each film is a list of streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, where you can find it. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the genre, vote for the superhero movies that you think are the best.&nbsp;

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If you're looking for the best movies to watch with your kids, this list of new movies for kids&nbsp;is for you. Featuring the best&nbsp;kids movies recently released, our ranking of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-family-movies-under-ninety-minutes/jason-bancroft?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">family friendly films</a> includes a variety of movies safe and fun for younger audiences. What is the best new kids movie from the past few years?Looking for the newest Disney and Pixar movies? They are some of the best movies both kids and adults can enjoy. Other animated movies children will love are the LEGO&nbsp;movies. You'll also find great new family friendly live-action movies, check out the list below.&nbsp;Vote up the good new kids movies and see which&nbsp;new and popular children's&nbsp;movies missing from the list.

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