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There are plenty of TV shows that probably ended exactly when they needed to. Then there are the cancellations that viewers are apparently prepared to complain about forever. Sometimes a series disappeared just as it was finding its rhythm, while ...

Some places become famous because they look extraordinary. Others could easily be mistaken for an ordinary house, street, field, or building if nobody told you what happened there. History has a strange way of transforming otherwise forgettable ...

Historical photographs can feel unsettling without showing anything particularly frightening. Sometimes it is an unfamiliar piece of equipment, an expression that is difficult to read, or an ordinary scene that looks completely different once a ...

Television has changed enough that revisiting an old favorite can occasionally raise a surprising question: who approved this in the first place? Some classic shows were built around jokes and stereotypes that would face immediate scrutiny today,

When a show gains popularity, it feels like it follows you everywhere. That's all nice and good when you're into said show, but what if you're not? That doesn't speak for the quality of the product, maybe you're not into the genre, or you don't have ...

As you might expect, movie sets are controlled environments, where safety comes before anything else. That is, unless a given shot needs a bit of risk to realize a vision, then it's really up to the performers as to how far they can take things. You ...

Were action stars considered classic at the start of their careers? That's a trick question; of course they weren't. While they certainly made blockbuster hits here and there, to become an action icon you need perspective, and that can only be gained ...

The best part of a horror movie is the unexpected scares, spooks, and plot twists that await you as you watch it. That appeal has a limit, and an obvious one at that: once you know what's to come, the impact is lessened quite a bit. You can still ...

What exactly constitutes a good horror show will depend on the individual watching, since a show devoid of gore might be a failure in the eyes of some. What isn't a given with these shows, however, is the quality of the plot; you might be ensured to ...

The People vs. Gorilla Grodd takes silly super apes very seriously.