Cinema 2024, April

12 famous movie stamps that mislead viewers

12 famous movie stamps that mislead viewers

Lifehacker talks about popular movie stamps: exploding cars, silent cannons, bloodthirsty piranhas and other Hollywood tricks

25 great TV shows based on popular movies

25 great TV shows based on popular movies

Lifehacker talks about how hit films are turned into TV series, and also create sequels, prequels and spin-offs

20 best action movies of the 90s that will evoke pleasant nostalgia

20 best action movies of the 90s that will evoke pleasant nostalgia

"The Fifth Element", "On the Crest of a Wave", "Rock", "Raven", "The Matrix" and other bright, stylish and spectacular foreign action games released between 1990 and 1999 are in our selection

Christopher Nolan: signature techniques of the cult director and in which films to look for them

Christopher Nolan: signature techniques of the cult director and in which films to look for them

Christopher Nolan is rightfully considered one of the best directors of our time. Life hacker examines the master's favorite cinematic techniques

What's wrong with the scandals around the dark-skinned Little Mermaid

What's wrong with the scandals around the dark-skinned Little Mermaid

Using the example of the dark-skinned Little Mermaid, we understand why the myth about the dominance of racial and sexual minorities in the cinema is complete stupidity

"Oscar-2019": the choice of Lifehacker readers

"Oscar-2019": the choice of Lifehacker readers

The American Film Academy has summed up the 2019 Oscars by selecting the most prominent figures in the industry. But Lifehacker's readers have their own opinion on this matter

12 great comedy series from the 80s and 90s

12 great comedy series from the 80s and 90s

"Wonders of Science", "Pharmacy on Duty", "Honey, I Shrunk the Children", as well as other sitcoms of the 80s and 90s that we laughed at

7 cool westerns worth watching

7 cool westerns worth watching

Django Unchained, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and five more cool westerns in our latest selection for movie lovers

Real Life Nightmares: What American Horror Story Is About

Real Life Nightmares: What American Horror Story Is About

By design, each season of American Horror Story is a variation on the theme of some classic horror movie. Moreover, authors Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchak often took real events and biographies of people as a basis

5 TV shows that didn't end the way we wanted

5 TV shows that didn't end the way we wanted

"The Sopranos", "Lost", "Dexter", as well as other series that ended in a very strange (and could be much more interesting!)

20 legendary TV shows of the 2000s that you want to watch even now

20 legendary TV shows of the 2000s that you want to watch even now

Lost, Clinic, Breaking Bad, How I Met Your Mother, Firefly and other great noughties that are worth revisiting

Why you need to watch Umbrella Academy

Why you need to watch Umbrella Academy

The series, based on the Umbrella Academy comic strip, is a bright, non-standard story of superheroes and irony over all the templates of the genre

36 TV series for those who lack mysticism and miracles

36 TV series for those who lack mysticism and miracles

Preacher, Twin Peaks, Doctor Who, Darkness, The Eighth Sense, Salem and other mystical series that are worth watching - in our selection

10 films about the depths of the ocean and dangerous sea creatures

10 films about the depths of the ocean and dangerous sea creatures

Legendary "Jaws", "Shallow" and "Piranhas" - Lifehacker has collected the most interesting films about the depths of the sea and the monsters that inhabit them

13 lesser-known horror movies worth watching

13 lesser-known horror movies worth watching

These films received good reviews from critics and were nominated for film awards, but remained in the shadows. Collected here are creepy horror films that have been noted by critics or received awards and nominations from prestigious genre film festivals

13 TV shows you should have finished earlier

13 TV shows you should have finished earlier

You start watching an interesting series, get involved, wait for the next season, but it only brings disappointment - is that familiar?

13 films and TV series for those who like "Mr. Robot"

13 films and TV series for those who like "Mr. Robot"

"Hackers", "Computer scientists", "Network" and 10 more films and TV series about hackers and programmers that are worth watching - in this collection

How filmmakers create an attractive criminal image and why it is dangerous in real life

How filmmakers create an attractive criminal image and why it is dangerous in real life

For the release of the film "Beautiful, Bad, Ugly" about Ted Bundy Lifehacker talks about the on-screen transformation of a criminal's personality from the 1980s to the present day

25 horror TV shows that will make you really scared

25 horror TV shows that will make you really scared

Hannibal, American Horror Story and other creepy, bloody and mystical TV series for fearless horror lovers - in this collection

12 black and white films of recent years

12 black and white films of recent years

Black-and-white films have not disappeared, they have simply become less often filmed. To feel their unusual atmosphere, leaf through the selection of Lifehacker

From Jane Austen to Chuck Palahniuk: 20 Good Movies Based on Books

From Jane Austen to Chuck Palahniuk: 20 Good Movies Based on Books

Lifehacker has collected the best film adaptations of books for every taste: melodramas, comedies, detective stories, thrillers, adventure and other genres. There are links to view

10 worthy films that nominated for an Oscar, but never received it

10 worthy films that nominated for an Oscar, but never received it

"The Reader", "Inception", "Dallas Buyers Club" and 7 more cool films that never received an Oscar - in our selection

10 beautiful film adaptations of literary works

10 beautiful film adaptations of literary works

The Short Game, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wall Street and seven more interesting adaptations of foreign novels are presented in this selection

Not just Oscars: a guide to major film awards and festivals

Not just Oscars: a guide to major film awards and festivals

Golden Globes, Palms and Raspberries, Lion and Bear: Lifehacker Explains the Differences of the Most Important Awards in the Film World

From "The Fast and the Dead" to "The Survivor": 20 Best Films by Leonardo DiCaprio

From "The Fast and the Dead" to "The Survivor": 20 Best Films by Leonardo DiCaprio

On the birthday of the beloved actor, Lifehacker recalls his first roles, collaboration with Martin Scorsese and the coveted "Oscar"

12 women directors of our time, whose films are worth watching

12 women directors of our time, whose films are worth watching

From shocking horror to caustic growing up story, Lifehacker has selected a dozen compelling films made by women in the 21st century

12 movies that challenge your intelligence

12 movies that challenge your intelligence

"A Space Odyssey 2001", "Metropolis" and 10 more films, over which you will have to smash your head - in our selection

20 intense thrillers with a twisted plot

20 intense thrillers with a twisted plot

"Black Swan", "Remember", "Seven" and other thrillers by eminent masters and talented debutants, from which you cannot tear yourself away - in our selection

10 very explicit films about love and passion

10 very explicit films about love and passion

"Nymphomaniac", "Bitter Moon", "Eyes Wide Shut" and 7 more spicy and exciting films about love - in our weekly selection

7 longest running horror movie franchises

7 longest running horror movie franchises

A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser and 5 more longest running horror franchises in cinematic history - in this collection

Why everyone is always unhappy with film adaptations of popular books

Why everyone is always unhappy with film adaptations of popular books

Filming works is a troublesome business. But also profitable: both fans and those who just love cinema are waiting for films. Finding out why such pictures are often scolded

Social horror of the XXI century: what films tell about and why they should be watched

Social horror of the XXI century: what films tell about and why they should be watched

By the time of the release of “We” by Jordan Peel, Lifehacker understands modern plots of the horror genre, which are not only frightening, but also make you think

10 films for which we are grateful to Milos Forman

10 films for which we are grateful to Milos Forman

On April 14, the Czech director Milos Forman died. Lifehacker recalls his best paintings

Hugh Jackman: how a dancer and romantic became a superhero

Hugh Jackman: how a dancer and romantic became a superhero

Lifehacker recalls how Hugh Jackman's career developed and what the audience loved most of all

From Dark to Lupine: The Top 20 Non-English Netflix TV Shows

From Dark to Lupine: The Top 20 Non-English Netflix TV Shows

A Korean zombie apocalypse, a Belgian thriller, a Japanese action movie and horror from France are waiting for you. 20. Katla Iceland, 2021 - present. Drama, thriller, fantasy. Duration: 1 season. IMDb: 7, 3. During the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Katla, a naked girl covered in ash appears not far from it.

Blade Runner and 9 more famous film adaptations of Philip Dick's books

Blade Runner and 9 more famous film adaptations of Philip Dick's books

Philip Dick is the author of many science fiction novels. In this article - 10 of the most famous and interesting film adaptations of his works

18 leading roles of Nicolas Cage: shooting with David Lynch and Oscar for the image of an alcoholic

18 leading roles of Nicolas Cage: shooting with David Lynch and Oscar for the image of an alcoholic

On October 11, Mandy is released - the best work of an actor in recent years. Lifehacker recalls what other films with Nicolas Cage were remembered by the audience

Secrets of the Red Planet: 12 films and 2 TV series about Mars and the Martians

Secrets of the Red Planet: 12 films and 2 TV series about Mars and the Martians

There are many Mars films on the lists of the best science fiction films. Lifehacker compiled a selection of films about the secrets of the Red Planet and the attempts of earthlings to colonize the unknown world

Luc Besson: the best films of a versatile master and their common features

Luc Besson: the best films of a versatile master and their common features

Luc Besson makes films that are completely different from each other. However, in the various works of the famous French director, one can find common features