Jan 6, 2025 · Image Credit: MGM. If Rio Bravo captures the full mystique of John Wayne, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly showcases Clint Eastwood at his best. Part of the Man With No Name Trilogy, three movies directed by Sergio Leone and starring Eastwood as a wandering hero, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a cowboy epic.. Eastwood stars as Blondie, alongside Eli Wallach as the scoundrel Tuco, a pair who ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Nashville is the best city to live in the United States, and North Carolina is the best state, according to a new survey of 1,000 Americans.. To create these rankings, Clever Real Estate asked Americans to rate the 50 most populous U.S. metros on various quality-of-life metrics, ranging from most underrated to best food, ugliest place, and most annoying residents.

Dec 26, 2024 · Many of us grew up in homes with exposed wood everywhere... except on the floor, where you want it. Those hardwood floors got covered up with plush carpeting that greeted wallpapered walls, usually with a floral print. Houses had closed-off rooms with designated functions — like a formal dining room with heavy wooden cabinets that

Nov 26, 2024 · Joe George is a pop culture writer whose work has appeared at Den of Geek, The Progressive Magazine, Think Christian, Sojourners, Men's Health, and elsewhere.His book The Superpowers and the Glory: A Viewer's Guide to the Theology of Superhero Movies was published by Cascade Books in 2023. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critic's Association and can be found at @joewriteswords on all ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Image Credit: Paramount Pictures. A black comedy, a sweet romance, and an existential drama rolled into one, Harold and Maude follows the namesake Harold Chasen, a death-obsessed young man, as he strikes an unorthodox friendship with the bohemian Maude Chardin. The film’s twisted sense of humor offended critics back in 1971 and it failed financially because of a lackluster marketing campaign ...

Dec 3, 2024 · Image Credit: New Line Cinema. For most film fans, Peter Jackson perfected the movie trilogy with his adaptations of the three Lord of the Rings books by J.R.R. Tolkien, released between 2001 and 2003. Working with co-writers Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Stephen Sinclair, Jackson captured the scope of Tolkien’s fantasy tale.

Dec 6, 2024 · With all the TV shows available to stream, only a small percentage are recognized via talk shows, red-carpet interviews, and awards ceremonies. This leaves many buzz-worthy productions in the dust. There are dozens of TV shows beyond the select few that make it on Netflix's Top 10 or what Amazon Prime might recommend based on

Dec 17, 2024 · Over half of Americans have needed to use their “resting gift face” (RGF) during the holidays — masking their disappointment with a poorly presented gift. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults who celebrate winter holidays looked at the phenomenon of “resting gift face” RGF, which is the expression someone gives — intentionally or unintentionally —

Jan 23, 2025 · Film preservation and restoration always play an important part in the cinematic world. With the DVD and Blu-ray explosion of the 21st century introducing hi-res transfers and upgrades, preserving film history has become more of a priority. And not simply from an artistic standpoint — there’s a financial stake as well. Between streaming and physical

Nov 18, 2024 · It's been 18 years since the indie band OK Go enlightened the world on a new way to use treadmills with their jaw-dropping routine in the music video for their hit song, "Here It Goes Again." The video wowed fans with their precise moves on the fitness machines, which appeared to be quite the cardio