Determining whether to watch a subbed or dubbed anime is the first decision you have to make before starting a new show. Both styles give you an entirely different perception of anime you’re watching. Once you get accustomed to subtitles or voiceovers, you’ll usually stick it. Before you decide which style you like better, you should try out both. If you still can’t decide, this article will help you out—we’ll discuss the pros and cons of subbed and dubbed anime....

Famous child actors tend to follow one of two paths: grow up to become a Hollywood A-lister, or disappear altogether and never grace the big screen again. Either way, one thing is for sure: famous child actors are famous for a reason, namely for embodying the characters they play and putting in performances that rival some of the best adult actors. From thriller movies to comedy movies and everything in between, here are the most famous child actors and their best movie performances in cinema history....

High heels, fine stitching, and an obsession with flawless excellence. It’s not easy being a model in the fashion industry, and there have been all kinds of movies that explore the difficulties. While I can’t speak from personal experience, cinema shows us that modeling is a world full of competition, distress, and perfection. Could the same be said for every other performance art? Sure. Delivering the ultimate presentation each and every time can be an anxiety-inducing affair....

The 1980s were an incredible decade for movies. It was the age of sci-fi movies, family movies, adventure movies, coming-of-age movies, blockbuster movies, with iconic titles across all of them. Ridley Scott’s Alien had just been released in 1979. Steven Spielberg was on the rise as a hot director. Film budgets were starting to skyrocket. And the retro aesthetic of the 1980s is remembered so fondly that modern shows like Stranger Things are trying to recapture it....

It’s a well-known fact that viewers love surprises, which is why Hollywood has spent the last few decades trying to pull the wool over the audience’s eyes in new and innovative ways. Of course, it’s getting increasingly difficult to surprise moviegoers, so one of the more recent techniques has been to move away from simple plot twists and spin things around with a tonal twist, a genre twist, or a character twist that completely shifts the film in its second half....

Robert Rodriguez is one of the most creative filmmakers today. He’s best known for his mariachi-style movies (Westerns and other genre pieces on a tiny budget with a grindhouse feel) and for being his own one-man, hands-on film crew. He frequently serves as editor, cinematographer, camera operator, music composer, sound editor, effects supervisor, and more on his films. With that level of creative control, he’s capable of directing movies in any genre....

Action-packed movies often feature the same character archetypes: armored warriors, elite soldiers, world-class assassins. But one of the lesser-used character types is the bodyguard. Most of the time, a bodyguard comes into play when there’s an important person that needs to be protected and/or escorted. His duty is to keep an eye on his subject and prevent suspicious individuals from getting near and doing harm. More recently, movies with bodyguards have been putting spins and twists on the concept, introducing new wrinkles that make the job of a bodyguard that much more chaotic and intense....

When it comes to hitting the couch and challenging your friends to see who’s the best of the best, it’s hard to beat a fighting game. While every game console since the NES has had a few fighting games, it wasn’t until 32-bit systems that they truly started to hit their stride. And following the Sega Dreamcast, the PlayStation 2 became the system to play fighting games on. Having such a large library of excellent fighting games meant that not every fighter on the PS2 was outstanding—but plenty of them were....

No science fiction TV show is more emblematic of the 1990s than The X-Files . While the show continued into the 2000s, many fan-favorite episodes come from the first seven seasons (before David Duchovny’s temporary exit from the show). Of course, what fun would a list of best episodes be if it only contained the expected fan favorites? Whether you’ve never seen an episode of The X-Files or you’re a longtime fan looking to revisit a few high points, what you’ll find in this article is a mix of beloved episodes as well as some you may not see on most other “best X-Files episodes” lists....

At some point, we’ve all been shocked by that plot twist where two characters are actually the same person. Whether it’s called schizophrenia, multiple personalities, or dissociative identity disorder, it’s a strong tool for inciting drama, conflict, and horror. When done poorly, split personalities can cause any otherwise mediocre or passable movie to fall apart with incredulity. But when it’s done well, split personalities have the ability to bend the rules and create otherwise impossible narratives....

The medieval times (also known as the Middle Ages) spanned approximately 500 AD to 1500 AD and was dominated by knights, kings, legends, swords, battles, and religion—all great subjects for cinema! Here are the best movies set during Ye Olden Times across different continents and cultures, whether they’re recounting true historical events or offering fresh, fun takes on medieval folklore. 15. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson...

It’s easy to forget how powerful movies can really be. Their ability to stir up emotions and inspire change is unmatched, which is why movies are so effective as propaganda—or simply as motivating stories. One of the most important messages in all of cinema is the value of justice and the importance of law upheld. There have been so many films about these themes, tackling subjects spanning racism, sexism, discrimination, corruption… the whole nine yards....

Anime series are filled with characters who are fun, noble, powerful, cute, lovable, and all the other descriptors that make anime characters so likable. But then there are those who are terrifying . Sometimes an anime character is scary in a badass way. Others have horrifying backstories, facial expressions, or abilities that we just want to stay clear of. And every so often, there’s an anime character who’s creepy or unsettling or scary for seemingly no reason....

When you hear the name Johnny Depp, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of his controversial personal life. Maybe you think of the famous pirate Jack Sparrow. Or maybe you think of Edward Scissorhands. Johnny Depp is an award-winning actor who’s played all kinds of roles—ranging from heroes to villains to cameos—across all kinds of genres, including horror, action, comedy, and fantasy. Many who have watched Depp’s films agree that his intense features (like his glare, his smirk, his evil laugh, and even his line deliveries) are just so unique, making him so captivating to watch on the big screen....

We live in a world of streaming services. Everywhere you look there’s another company looking to get some of your money every month. If you’re a horror junkie, Shudder is the perfect streaming service for you. It has all kinds of classic and exclusive horror movies and series that are tailor-made for you. Whether you like psychological horror designed to creep into your mind and make you feel uncomfortable or you prefer a bloody slasher film filled with blood and guts, there’s an exclusive or original on Shudder for you....

When Demon’s Souls was first released back in 2009, FromSoftware inadvertently created a whole new genre of video games—one that’s still going strong now, more than a decade later. This genre of Soulslike games, named after the series that spawned it, is characterized by brutal difficulty, steep punishments for failure, and subtle environmental worldbuilding. Related: What Are Soulslike Games? The History and Appeal, Explained Yet, while FromSoftware started the trend and is the best-known developer of these types of games, they’re far from the only ones who have embraced it over the years....

The Simpsons has been entertaining audiences around the globe since 1989, beginning as a fractured look at modern suburban America through the lens of one peculiar family. Over time, it became a cultural landmark that set trends and even predicted the future at times. The Simpson family’s adventures have involved fights against social inequalities, cultural differences, school bullies, and good old-fashioned out-and-out villains. From Mr. Burns to Sideshow Bob, they’ve gone up against Springfield’s best and funniest enemies on many occasions....

“Hasta la vista, baby.” The Terminator There are few images in cinema more iconic than the sight of Arnold Schwarzenegger, pistol in hand, uttering his legendary catchphrase, all moments before he blows the frozen T-1000 to bits. The 1990s decade was the last bastion of blockbuster cinema for muscle-clad action superstars like Schwarzenegger. Related: Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone: Who was the best action movie hero? Their films captivated audiences and commanded box office returns—until more realistic action movies put an end to the era, giving us modern action heroes like Matt Damon and Daniel Craig....

It would be fair to say that—up to this point, at least—Marvel’s execution of a cinematic universe has far surpassed anything anyone could’ve expected when Iron Man first arrived in cinemas. The egotistical swagger with which the film franchise has raked in cash is a direct result of accomplishing something that was never done before. For that, Marvel deserves a spot in cinema history books. On the other hand, Warner Brothers’ DC Extended Universe ran into nothing but problems after problems....

The “long shot” is a difficult technique that can be impressive when done well or boring when fumbled. It’s also called a “long take” or “one take” or “one shot”—but they all describe the same thing. The long shot film technique is conceptually simple: an entire scene is shot start-to-finish as a single take, without cutting to other angles or combining various takes. Long shots are often associated with sophistication, dedication, and high-level direction since they leave no room for error....