Brendan Fraser has been a well-known face in Hollywood for over three decades starring in countless blockbusters and iconic roles, but despite that, his career was essentially dead until one role put him back in the spotlight.
Released 50 years ago, Robert Altman's 'The Long Goodbye' represents one of the most fascinating and miraculous films of the 1970s, starring an Elliott Gould in his prime.
If you were to describe the plot of 'Old School' out of context to someone who hasn't seen it, it probably wouldn't sound like one of the great comedies. But, with a great cast and strong gags it still remains one of the best of the aughts.
When it comes to high-concept comedies set against the backdrop of real history, 2003's 'Good Bye Lenin!' is among the best
25 years ago 'Zero Effect' arrived, starring Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller as a quasi-Holmes and Watson, to very little fanfare, but ended up being a real delight and a super-unique way to tell a detective story.
While not nearly the cultural phenomenon that 'Pulp Fiction' was, Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was an extremely enjoyable film with first-rate dialog, that helped fuel the comeback of a couple '70s stars.
Released 15 years ago, 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story' fell a bit short in delivering consistent laughs but it was incredibly great at pointing out the clichés of the music biopic genre.
If there ever was an artist that would perfectly embody an artists' artist and critical darling, it would be David Ackles, whose short career spawned one of music's most highly regarded albums.
'A Life Less Ordinary' was Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor's follow-up to 'Trainspotting,' and while it wasn't nearly the hit that was, it led to a lot of subsequent success for everyone involved.
A lot of the Coens brothers' movies are dark, and a lot of them are violent, but none are as downright bleak as 'No Country for Old Men' - arguably the best film in their steep catalog.
'Starship Troopers', much like Paul Verhoeven's earlier film 'Robocop', had a pretty clear message of anti-fascism that, also like his earlier film, often got lost on viewers.
'The Hidden' arrived three years before the arrival of 'Twin Peaks,' but it's a movie that should naturally appeal to fans of that particular show. For one, it's got Kyle MacLachlan, playing an FBI agent with an unorthodox style.
Made in 1993, 'CB4' was a consistently funny satire of the hip-hop music and culture of that specific era and likely Chris Rock's best movie he played a lead role in.
Casino culture is a fascinating topic that has been explored in various forms of art and inspired some of the best films in history. Here's 4 of the best.
Songwriter, musician, actor, writer, humorist, and everything in between, Tom Waits has lived a colorful, avant-garde life and is truly one of the most talented artists America has ever produced.
30 years later, the legend of Bill Murray's 'Groundhog Day' has grown considerably over time, as it's become a frequent topic of philosophical debate and stoned dorm-room philosophizing.
'The Year of Living Dangerously' was simultaneously a movie about war, journalism, and Westerners slow to understand a different culture. Featuring an impossibly young Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver, and numerous controversies.
Since cinema became a powerful medium, global artists and movements have emerged that have shaped pop culture and pushed the boundaries of what modern film could be. Here are 7 of the biggest movements thus far.
Arriving 15 years ago now, 'Juno' is one of those movies where you're either on its wavelength or you're not. If you are, it's wonderful, cute, and heartwarming. If you're not, it's practically unwatchable.
Spike Lee's 2002 film '25th Hour' is generally considered the best film ever made about the aftermath of 9/11and ranks among Lee's best films.
When 'Southland Tales' arrived in November of 2007, 15 years ago last month, it was an immediate flop, a strange movie that audiences couldn't make heads or tails of. But they were wrong.
'Three Men and a Baby' was a massive hit when it came out which featured one of the greatest apartment sets in the history of movies and spawned an urban legend about a ghost boy.
Michael Moore has basically been making the same politically charged documentaries for three decades now, and back in '02 he delivered his most prominent work in 'Bowling for Columbine.'
Dylan Kidd's 'Roger Dodger' didn't exactly make a huge splash when it landed in the fall of 2002 but it's a movie with a hell of a hook that's always stayed with me after I saw it.
