From an evil galactic ruler to a ruthless teddy bear, TIME presents a dishonor roll of Hollywood’s most unhinged rulers
Smart Starts: 10 Unexpectedly Satisfying Movie Prequels
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ sends TIME in search of back-story movies that actually deepen our understanding of familiar tales
The Art of the Steal: 10 Great Heist Films
Always impressed by daring, ingenuity, and nerves of steel, TIME casts an admiring look at an impressive lineup of big-screen capers
Word Power: 10 Memorable Movies With Long Titles
A short history of some very long-titled movies (or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying About Marketing and Love Our Bomb)
10 Memorable Movie Breakfast Scenes
To mark National Pancake Day, TIME takes a look back at our favorite morning meals from the movies
The More, The Merrier: 10 Best Big-Cast Comedies
“Movie 43” is just the latest in a long tradition of film comedies featuring a constellation of Hollywood stars
Life in the Slow Lane: 10 Memorable TV Small Towns
From Twin Peaks to Mayberry, TIME revisits the fictional villages that defined our favorite TV shows
Hot Under the Collar: 10 Tough-Guy Movie Preachers
From the saintly to the homicidal, TIME looks back at some memorable men of the cloth
Pass the Towel: 10 Best Movie Bath/Shower Scenes
From a screaming Janet Leigh to a sudsy Julia Roberts, TIME takes a discreet peek at several moments of (mostly) clean fun
On the Clock: 10 Memorable Movies That Take Place Over 24 Hours (or Less)
With short, winter days upon us, TIME considers 10 movies that unfold over several hours and—in some examples—even minutes
Yule Laugh, Yule Cry: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Beloved Holiday Songs
With holiday cheer in the air, TIME takes a closer look at some of the weird stories behind our favorite seasonal tunes
9 Christmas Albums That Won’t Make You Want to Punch an Elf
Music that won’t make you cringe, cry or stuff your ears with sugarplums
Fantasound to Odorama: 10 Unusual Movie Technologies
From seat buzzers to high-speed cameras, TIME takes a look at technologies that enhanced the sights and sounds (and smells) of movie watching