‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ brings to mind the many scary movie series that refuse to stay dead
10 Greatest TV Pilot Episodes
With a new television season upon us, we recall the greatest series-launchers ever
Back to School: 10 Great Movie Teachers
As another school year begins, we remember some of film’s best and worst instructors
Draft Picks: 10 Drinking-Buddy Movies
Two new movies inspire a toast to films about frothy, foamy friendships
At Your Service: 10 Great TV and Movie Butlers
With ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ in theaters, TIME recalls some memorable man-servants
Flights of Fancy: 10 Great Airplane Movies
‘Planes’ inspires a look at the Hollywood’s long, turbulent relationship with aircraft
Making Waves: 10 Memorable Beach Scenes
As ‘From Here to Eternity’ turns 60, we recall some unforgettable surfside sequences
Girl Power: 10 Terrific Teen Heroines in Movies
‘The To-Do List’ brings to mind the brief but unforgettable roster of Hollywood’s greatest teen-girl protagonists
Odd Couples: 10 Bizarre Movie Cop Partners
‘R.I.P.D.’ reminds us that, in the movies, police work makes for some strange pairings
Anchor Management: 10 Best Fictional TV Newsrooms
A new season of HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ brings to mind our favorite news studios from movies and TV
Hot Finds: 10 Overlooked ‘Summer’ Movies
Movies with “summer” in the title…but not the ones you’re thinking of
Commando in Chief: 10 Tough-Guy Movie Presidents
Like Jamie Foxx’s action-hero president in White House Down, these chief executives aren’t afraid to mix it up
Ghoul Friends: 10 Friendly-Monster Movies
‘Monsters University’ inspires a lesson on the history of freakish yet lovable creatures on film