Punch-Drunk Love: Where Philip Seymour Hoffman Steals Every Scene

Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment today in New York City, a 46-year-old actor with a staggering range who could slip nearly undetected into the most difficult of roles.

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American Psycho: Teaching America to Hate Bankers Since the Year 2000

I remember the first time I ever saw American Psycho in vivid, vomitous detail.

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San Francisco’s Most Adorable Crime Fighter Just Got His Own Movie

When the Penguin and the Riddler invaded San Francisco last November, causing havock, robbing banks, and kidnapping the Giant’s beloved mascot Lou Seal, the SFPD called in the only person that could stop them: Batkid.

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Freiheit: George Lucas’ Very First, Very Worst Film

Many years before George Lucas decided it was ok to lie to the children of America, convincing them that tree-dwelling teddy bears with bronze age technology could really decimate the most capable military force in the galaxy, he started his directorial career with this short film about, um, freedom?

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Happy Birthday David Bowie, Let’s Watch Some Labyrinth

A veritable Odin among rock gods, mightier than mere Rolling Stones, more talented than any formerly known Princes, the incomparable David Bowie turns 67 today.

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Cuddle Up With Dark Helmet, Yogurt, and the Schwartz Tonight

Did you catch last night’s episode of MythBusters, where they tested a bunch of Star Wars stunts to see if they actually work? Doesn’t matter. What you really wanna watch tonight is Spaceballs, perhaps the best and funniest spoof movie that ever existed. And it’s finally available on Netflix.

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A Band Called Death: Preemininent Punk Rockers, Forgotten Then Found

A Band Called Death: Preemininent Punk Rockers, Forgotten Then Found

Discovering music is a way different game in the digital age, when new artists and tunes are a mere mouse click away. Before algorithms were responsible for instantly introducing new faves into the mix, recording demos and hustling for radio play was a key factor in building buzz and gaining new fans. A Band Called Death is an incredible documentary chronicling the raw punk sounds of trio of brothers trying to break into the biz in 1970s Detroit, the group’s dissolution, and their subsequent, fortuitous rise to recognition and fame after three long decades.

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Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special: Put Nostalgia In Your Stocking

Christmas is as much about tradition as it is finding new ways to celebrate the holidays with your family. So instead of curling up with A Christmas Story, Scrooged, or It’s a Wonderful Life tonight, why not consider the Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special, which is now free to watch until January 12 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Yeah, that’s right—it’s 25 years old.

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Christmas Vacation: How a Perfect Family Holiday Goes Horribly Wrong

Christmas Vacation: How a Perfect Family Holiday Goes Horribly Wrong

Clark Griswold’s only crime is that he wants a perfect family Christmas. He just wants a little too much of it. What could go wrong? The answer is everything.

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Time Bandits: A Classic Tale Of Time Travel, Tech, Good, and Evil

Time Bandits: A Classic Tale Of Time Travel, Tech, Good, and Evil

Tonight’s the night, friends. Tonight is the night you (re)watch Time Bandits, Terry Gilliam’s freaking brilliant 1981 film chronicling the weird adventures of a rag tag gang of little people stealing treasures and testing Evil throughout history.

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