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As one of the most popular and acclaimed American writers, Stephen King has crafted many novels that hook readers into different worlds with great characters, intricate prose and imaginative settings. At the same time, among the countless authors whose works have been adapted into films, Stephen King has had huge success with several of his novels being turned into movies. However, despite a variety of the author’s books given the cinematic treatment, not every motion picture best reflects the novel’s intent.

With the television landscape heightening and expanding storytelling in a way that film never could, Stephen King’s material is a perfect resource to turn into an episodic format. Given the author’s history of writing long and detailed narratives, a series can elevate a Stephen King novel and excite fans with every new episode. Moreover, several mishandled Stephen King films would thrive in this space and...

With future seasons of Sylvester Stallone's popular crime drama Tulsa King confirmed, a show in which he plays the head of a mafia family, we can't help but be reminded of one of the actor's earlier portrayals of a gangster. By 1991, Sylvester Stallone had already starred in five Rocky movies and three Rambo flicks, cementing himself as a bona fide action star who seemed most at home on screen when he was hitting something — or rather, someone. This is part of the reason why it was so shocking when his next project was as the lead role in Oscar, a comedy from one of the great filmmakers of the genre, director John Landis.

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Oscar is a 1991 comedy film directed by John Landis, starring Sylvester Stallone as Angelo "Snaps" Provolone,...

The Rotten Tomatoes meter has been a staple of movie criticism for years, becoming one of the defining metrics on which all films are judged. Many people's first stop in determining whether or not to see a film is its score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is why the rare instance of a movie getting a 0% can be a devastating prospect.

There are very few films that have achieved a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that there are no professional critics who gave the movie a positive review. These films represent some of the worst movies ever made, films that often have zero redeeming qualities.

Nicolas Cage Was at the Lowest Point of His Career With This Movie Left Behind (2014)

Directed by:

Vic Armstrong

Starring:

Nicolas Cage, Chad Michael Murray, Cassi Thomson

Box Office:

$27.4 million

Nicolas Cage has had one of the most fascinating careers in the history of Hollywood, with a...

Sylvester Stallone was one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and had many acclaimed roles in action hits, franchise sequels, and underrated thrillers. While this was a decade defined by Stallone's feud with Arnold Schwarzenegger, these two icons pushed each other forward to star in increasingly outrageous cult favorites throughout this incredible decade in filmmaking. During this time, Stallone often one-upped the stakes of his long-standing rival by branching out into comedies, neo-noirs, and continuing to make his own work as a writer, director, and star of some of the biggest hits of this era.

Many of the best Stallone movies were released during the 1980s, as this was a prime time for the popularity of his characters like Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. Stallone had plenty of underrated movies during this time that, only with the power of hindsight, have come to be regarded as cult classics and misunderstood fan favorites.

Sidney Lumet’s harrowing film is a true-life account of a NY narcotics detective- turned government informant; its length and intensity can be emotionally overpowering. Treat Williams is the idealistic cop who blows up his whole life and ends up betraying all the people he hoped to protect. He doesn’t seem to understand the ruthless, opportunistic nature of ‘systemic reform’ as he goes from good guy to the object of hate for both crooks and cops, and a target for the very same system that welcomed his help. The Wac made an excellent choice with this one — it’s one of the most deserving, underappreciated films of the early 1980s.

Prince of the City

Blu-ray

Warner Archive Collection

1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 167 min. / Available at Amazon.com / Street Date August 24, 2021 / 21.99

Starring: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Carmine Caridi, Tony Page, Norman Parker, Paul Roebling, Bob Balaban,...