TIME looks at films that revel in over-the-top mayhem. (Warning: The following trailers and summaries deal with sometimes disturbing violence.)
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Top 10 Killer-Animal Movies
Movies have constantly taught us that animals want nothing more than to hurt, devour and take us down. TIME takes a look at cinema’s most memorable angry creature flicks.
Top 10 Movie Duels
From a three-way gunfight to a limbless sword duel, TIME takes a look at some of the greatest movie battles ever.
Top 10 Movies That Mess with Your Mind
Too many movies make it a point to explain every single plot point. But there’s a certain pleasure to be found in confusion. TIME looks at the best cinematic mind benders.
Top 10 Soccer Movies
Take note of these 10 films to see you through until the next World Cup tournament begins in 2014.
Bambi Turns 70: And 9 Other Kids’ Movie Weepers
In honor of Disney’s classic’s anniversary, TIME takes a look back at the top 10 saddest kids’ movies ever made.
Top 10 Movie Franchises That Won’t Die
Why won’t these film franchises just go away already?
Top 10 Iconic Movie Locations
If you film there, they will come. TIME looks at the some of the most famous real-life locations in cinema history.
Top 10 Cannes Film Festival Movies
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946. TIME’s Richard Corliss reflects on its most noteworthy premieres.
Top 10 Worst Superhero Sequels
Hollywood requires every comic book movie franchise to pump out multiple sequels. Many of them…are just not very good.
Top 10 Time-Travel Movies
For half a century, time travel has been one of the cinema’s most reliable plot devices. TIME picks the best of the bunch.
Top 10 Oscar-Nomination Snubs
The list of movie greats who never won an Academy Award is long and sad, but there are significant artists and pictures eliminated from contention before Oscar races even begin. Here are 10 classics the Academy ignored
Top 10 Movies of the 2000s
TIME’s Richard Corliss names the best films of the decade, from an epic fantasy trilogy to a controversial documentary.