Mike McGranaghan

Drug abuse is obviously harmful, which makes it ironic that some of the most beloved movies ever made were done under the heavy influence of substances. Conversely - and far less surprisingly - some notorious duds have been made this way too. When a film set is fueled by drugs, the result isn't...

The best adventure movies offer thrills, but also good performances. If you don't care about the people, you're less likely to care about any of the dangerous situations they find themselves in.

Wicked: Part One was a genuine blockbuster in 2024, earning $474 million at the domestic box office and another $283 internationally.

Rob Reiner was a true Hollywood legend. He was a successful actor, breaking through on the landmark 1970s sitcom All in the Family and racking up dozens of additional credits. He found even greater success as a director. Between the years of 1984 and 1992, he made an unparalleled string of iconic...

Thriller movies contain a fair amount of death because the good guy usually kills the villain in the end, but also because tragedies frequently fuel the plot. A well-made movie will make viewers care deeply about those passings. When the deaths mean something, it can be enough to make you feel...

It's a long-standing truth that sexism still exists in Hollywood. Yes, there have been some advances made over the decades, but it's still an industry largely run by males. As a result, women are often held to a different standard than their male counterparts. This is especially true when it comes...

Even the very best teen movies sometimes rely on cliches . One of the most common is the Big Moment, in which a character gives a presentation, makes