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8 Most Thrilling Action Movies of All Time, Ranked
Breaking bones, taking names, and shouting them loudly as the camera pulls away, action movies have been an entertaining and eternally popular part of the cinema landscape practically since there’s been a cinema landscape to speak of. They’ve thrilled audiences for decades with their impressive choreography, mind-blowing stunts, and wild narratives, providing some of the most memorable experiences anyone’s ever had at the movies. And in the process, they’ve also given us some of the most exciting films of all time.
These action masterpieces combine technical precision with grand performances to create enthralling journeys that remind you of why people love movies in the first place. Spanning a vast expanse of genres and styles, from the jungles of Central America to the cutting edge of the future, each of these films presents a unique vision that has since inspired countless others, shaping pop culture as we know it. So, without further ado, here’s our ranked selection of some of the most thrilling action movie masterpieces ever made.
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‘Predator’ (1987)
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Predator is a classic sci-fi action horror movie directed by John McTiernan that follows Alan “Dutch” Schaefer, leader of an elite paramilitary rescue unit, on a mission to save hostages in a Central American rainforest. While treading the dangers of the wild landscape, the team is hunted by a highly skilled and technologically advanced extraterrestrial that takes them down one by one. Besides Schwarzenegger, the film also stars Kevin Peter Hall as the Predator, with Elpidia Carrillo, Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, Sonny Landham, Bill Duke, and Jesse Ventura in main roles.
A heady combination of macho military adventure, alien slasher horror, and a wild, tension-filled survival thriller, Predator is a gripping action masterpiece that intelligently blends different genres, redefining ’80s action tropes. The film’s choreography shifts in tune with its narrative changes, transitioning from high-octane firepower to a methodical, ritualistic hunt and brutal killings, culminating in a primal showdown between the man and the monster. Anchored by Schwarzenegger’s captivating lead performance, Predator is one of the greatest action films of all time, and a distinctive ’80s gem that became an archetype for survival thrillers of the future.
7
‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987)
An ’80s action classic directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black, Lethal Weapon follows two LAPD detectives — the emotionally troubled and grieving Martin Riggs and the seasoned, methodical Roger Murtaugh. Tasked with investigating a young woman’s murder, the unlikely duo must navigate their differences and unearth the truth in an action-packed Christmas thriller. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star as Riggs and Murtaugh, respectively, with Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan as the supporting characters.
With relentless energy and a constant supply of adrenaline-pumping action pieces, Lethal Weapon is a highlight of ’80s cinema and a truly iconic action film. While the movie is most noted for its intense, visceral fight sequences, the raw energy is balanced with the emotional depth of its protagonists, delivered by Gibson and Glover through their compelling performances and terrific chemistry, and the roles established them as major action stars. A massively successful and critically acclaimed genre hit, Lethal Weapon redefined the action films of the ’80s and ’90s, launching a global media franchise that includes sequel films, television shows, and games.
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‘The Matrix’ (1999)
A classic ’90s sci-fi action movie, The Matrix was written and directed by The Wachowskis, and stars Keanu Reeves as computer hacker Thomas Anderson, codenamed Neo. Set in a dystopian future where humanity has been trapped inside the titular simulation by autointelligent machines that harvest their bioelectric energy, the movie follows Neo’s story as he is recruited by the mysterious Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) to join a group of rebels fighting against the machines. The film also features Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano in significant roles.
A highly innovative cyberpunk film, The Matrix broke new ground for the genre with its epic set pieces, inventive blend of spiritual, philosophical, and mythological motifs and themes, and pioneering visual effects. Choreographed by legendary Hong Kong action director Yuen Woo-ping, every fight sequence in The Matrix is an action masterclass, with styles combining amazingly orchestrated gunfights and high-octane martial arts inspired by manga and classic Hong Kong action cinema. The film has since spawned a multimedia franchise that includes multiple sequels, but the first movie remains a timeless classic that truly revolutionized the genre.
5
‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)
Following the success of 1984’s The Terminator, James Cameron returned to direct Terminator 2: Judgment Day, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning as the titular anti-hero. The sequel kicks off with the evil AI Skynet sending a new, more advanced killing machine, the shapeshifting T-1000, to kill John Connor when he was a child, prompting the resistance to reprogram a T-800 (Schwarzenegger) and send it back in time to protect the younger John. Linda Hamilton reprises her role of Sarah Connor, with Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Earl Boen, and Joe Morton in supporting roles.
The Terminator is the movie that established Cameron as a sci-fi filmmaking genius, but Judgment Day is the one that cemented his status and laid the foundations for the titular action franchise, which continues to enjoy the support of an international fan following after four decades and counting. The sequel film combines stunning action choreography, state-of-the-art make-up tech, and CGI effects to create an action film that was far ahead of its time. The movie boasts some of the most iconic action pieces ever seen in cinema, especially the chase sequences and the climactic showdown during the final battle scene, making it one of the most satisfying sequels ever made, especially in the sci-fi action genre.
4
‘Die Hard’ (1988)
Directed by John McTiernan and based on Roderick Thorp’s action thriller novel Nothing Lasts Forever, Die Hard follows John McClane, a New York City police officer traveling to Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly. While at her office Christmas party, John inadvertently finds himself caught up in a violent plot involving a group of international criminals who take the entire building hostage. Bruce Willis leads the cast as the hero, John McClane, with Bonnie Bedelia as Holly, and Alan Rickman, Reginald VelJohnson, Alexander Godunov, Paul Gleason, and more in other key roles.
It may not have been a critical darling in its day, but Die Hard is now celebrated as one of the most beloved action thrillers of all time, known for its memorable dialogue and visceral fight sequences. Bruce Willis delivers a career-defining performance as the scantily armed and shoeless everyman, who became synonymous with the depiction of maverick cops in cinema and a prototype for action heroes of the future. Featuring some inventive and dramatic fight choreography using high-stakes practical stunts, Die Hard remains an evergreen action masterpiece that defined its decade and paved the way for a long-running multimedia franchise.
3
‘John Wick’ (2014)
Directed by Chad Stahelski in his directorial debut, John Wick stars Keanu Reeves as the titular retired hitman, who gives up his violent career and tries to live a peaceful life. But after a mobster breaks into his house, steals his prized vintage car, and kills his dog, gifted by his deceased wife, Wick returns to the ruthless killing machine he once was, and sets out to avenge his loss. Besides Reeves in the title role, the movie also features Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Willem Dafoe as key characters.
The first film in what is now a billion-dollar multimedia franchise, John Wick is most noted for its methodical, high-octane action pieces and fight sequences. A modern action classic that reinvented its star’s acting career, John Wick created a new genre standard with its stylized, inventive fight choreography using minimal CGI and high-intensity stunts, as well as its signature gun-fu sequences. Performing most of his own stunts, Reeves makes his stoic, enduring, unstoppable agent of death appear more grounded and convincing, and the character has now become one of his most iconic performances.
2
‘Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2’ (2003-2004)
An epic modern martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill follows “The Bride,” codenamed Black Mamba, a former mercenary who embarks on a deadly quest for vengeance against her former colleagues and their leader, her ex-lover and ex-boss, Bill. Her mission begins in Kill Bill: Volume 1, in which we see the events that caused this murderous spree, and her methodical elimination of her enemies, taking them on one by one, leading up to her final confrontation with Bill in Kill Bill: Volume 2. Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, alongside Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and more, with David Carradine as Bill.
Kill Bill is a roaring revenge thriller known for Uma Thurman’s iconic performance as an unrelenting killing machine and its visceral, bloody action set pieces. A homage to 1970s exploitation flicks, grindhouse films, martial arts classics, and spaghetti Westerns, the film blends various styles and genres of action into a stylish and slick choreography. Inventive and idiosyncratic in every aspect, Kill Bill is widely celebrated for its performances, soundtrack, and for featuring some of the best action choreography ever seen in modern cinema, especially the iconic snowy duel scene between The Bride and Liu’s O-Ren Ishii.
1
‘Enter the Dragon’ (1973)
Directed by Robert Clouse, Enter the Dragon is a legendary martial arts film starring Bruce Lee in his second English-language movie and his final film appearance before his death in 1973. The action thriller follows Lee, a Shaolin martial artist and undercover British intelligence agent from Hong Kong, who is tasked with infiltrating an international criminal’s drug operation. The film also stars John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien, and Jim Kelly in important roles.
Enter the Dragon was among the first films to combine spy thriller elements with martial arts action and the emerging blaxploitation genre, creating a whole new action subgenre that later inspired many similar productions. Thrilling and high-energy, the film is Bruce Lee at his finest, featuring spectacular action choreography that he directed himself. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, Enter the Dragon went on to become a cult classic, evolving into an internationally renowned genre film that’s now hailed as one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time.
Enter the Dragon
- Release Date
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August 19, 1973
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102 Minutes
- Director
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Robert Clouse
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Michael Allin
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Kyle Cooke
I’m Not Dating Ava Dash…
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Kyle Cooke is denying dating “Next Gen NYC” cast member Ava Dash … and giving his two thoughts on rumors Amanda Batula is getting with one of their “Summer House” costars!
Check out the clip — Kyle appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” Tuesday night and fully squashed the romance chatter going on about him and Ava.
ICYMI, reports circled that he and his fellow reality star were holding hands at dinner over the weekend, but he tells Andy Cohen the entire table was holding hands to do a group blessing.
And regarding the gossip about his estranged wife Amanda, he says he believes rumors that she’s eyeing down their co-star West Wilson is BS — though he says if they were dating, he just wants her to be happy.
As you know, the Loverboy founder and Amanda announced they were parting ways back in January after 4 years of marriage. Amanda has said she’s open to dating … but isn’t looking for anything too serious.
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Liza Minnelli says late costar Gene Hackman was 'downright rude' on set of “Lucky Lady”
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Minnelli and Hackman starred alongside Burt Reynolds in the 1975 dramedy, in which their characters form a love triangle.
As a genre, true crime has dominated television for years. Massive documentary hits like Netflix’s Making a Murderer and HBO’s The Staircase proved just how captivated audiences can be by real-life criminal cases. But as the genre has grown more popular, networks and studios have increasingly looked for ways to tell these stories outside the traditional documentary format, creating scripted series that allow writers and actors to explore the personalities and circumstances surrounding the crimes in greater detail.
That was the approach NBC took in 2022 when it teamed up with Blumhouse Television to produce The Thing About Pam, a limited series based on one of the strangest murder cases in recent American history. Rather than presenting the story as a grim procedural, the series leaned into the bizarre nature of the real-life events and the outsized personality at the center of the case. The result was a show that blended crime storytelling with dark humor and an almost Coen Brothers–style sense of absurdity. The tonal gamble didn’t work for everyone, but four years later, The Thing About Pam remains a fascinating look at a real-life story that was already stranger than fiction.
What Is ‘The Thing About Pam’ About?
The Thing About Pam is based on the real-life murder of Betsy Faria (Katy Mixon) in Troy, Missouri, a case that quickly spiraled into one of the most convoluted investigations in recent memory. When Betsy is found stabbed to death in her home in 2011, suspicion immediately falls on her husband, Russ Faria (Glenn Fleshler). Despite a lack of convincing evidence and the fact that he had a strong alibi, Russ is ultimately convicted of the crime, largely due to a deeply flawed investigation.
At the center of the story is Pam Hupp, played by Renée Zellweger, a seemingly friendly acquaintance of Betsy who becomes increasingly entangled in the case. As the investigation unfolds, Pam’s role begins to look far more suspicious than anyone initially realized. Over time, prosecutors and investigators begin uncovering a web of lies and manipulations that point to a far more disturbing truth behind Betsy’s death. The series also features a strong supporting cast, including Judy Greer as prosecutor Leah Askey and Josh Duhamel as defense attorney Joel Schwartz, as the case becomes increasingly bizarre.
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What sets The Thing About Pam apart from most true-crime adaptations is its unusual tone. Rather than presenting the case strictly as a grim procedural, the series often leans into the absurdity of the situation, from the baffling and botched investigation to the unusual personality of Pam herself. That tonal choice set the show apart, in both good ways and bad. At times, it risked feeling like it was adopting the darkly comedic style of shows like Fargo while telling the story of a very real murder. Still, the strange twists of the case, and Pam Hupp’s outsized personality, help explain why the creative team leaned into a more stylized approach. And much of that tone ultimately works because of Renée Zellweger’s bold performance at the center of it all.
Renée Zellweger Delivers One of Her Boldest Performances in ‘The Thing About Pam’
Looking at Renée Zellweger’s impressive resume, it might be surprising that her first real foray into television came through a network true-crime series. But Zellweger herself was introduced to the story of Pam Hupp while listening to Dateline’s popular 2019 podcast of the same name. As she explained in a 2022 interview with Entertainment Weekly, the case was so strange that it immediately drew her in. “You can’t quite believe the facts that surround the case,” she said, describing the story as an “escalating absurdity.” That sense of disbelief ultimately became central to her performance.
Zellweger commits fully to the role, leaning into Pam’s strange blend of seeming totally relatable while also being incredibly manipulative and unpredictable. It’s a performance that feels very different from the other real-life figures she has portrayed in the past, including Judy Garland in Judy, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pam Hupp is not a tragic icon or beloved public figure, but someone far messier and far more baffling. That challenge results in a deliberately heightened performance that matches the show’s unusual tone. The Thing About Pam also marked a milestone in Zellweger’s career: not only was it her network TV debut, but she also served as an executive producer, helping shape the tone of the series while anchoring it on screen.
Looking back four years later, The Thing About Pam remains one of the more unusual entries in the ever-growing world of true-crime television. Its willingness to blend dark humor with a real-life murder case remains controversial, but the show’s attempt to capture the bizarre nature of the story, and the odd person at the center, gives it a distinct identity among a crowded field of true-crime adaptations. For viewers who missed it the first time around, the six-episode limited series makes for a quick and compelling binge.
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Who needs a cape when you’ve got a controller? Skip saving the world IRL and load up your favorite gaming system.
These action-packed video games let you step into the shoes of your favorite heroes, from the Avengers to DC legends.
Jump straight into the showdown and settle the score yourself in games like Marvel’s Spider-Man and Gotham Knights … checkout our list below!
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Get in on the action early by pre-ordering Invincible VS.
Based on the Prime Video adaptation of the Invincible comic series, this brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game will bring you to iconic on-screen locations as you battle to the death.
With fast, combo-heavy combat, you’ll leave behind a trail of blood and destruction.
Whether you’re playing the captivating cinematic story mode or are just training, this game is sure to be a hit with fans of the Invincible universe.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Two epic universes collide in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
This 2017 release brings together the most iconic characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes as they clash like never before in action-packed player-versus-player combat.
In this next era of the highly revered action-fighting game series, heroes arise from the rubble, form new alliances and stand together against the ultimate threat, their only hope laying with the all-powerful Infinity Stones.
Jump into the MCU with Marvel’s Avengers.
Assemble your team of Earth’s mightiest heroes and embrace your powers.
This action-adventure game combines an original, cinematic story with single-player and co-operative gameplay.
You can bring together up to four players online and master extraordinary abilities, customize a growing roster of Heroes, and defend the Earth from escalating threats.
Mortal Kombat XL
As one of the most recent releases in the Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat XL takes place 25 years after the events of its predecessor.
A second generation of kombatants are sent to ease the tensions between Earthrealm and Outworld amid a Civil War … all while the Fallen Elder God Shinnok is on the verge of being released to conquer all of the realms.
With new characters and a complete set of downloadable content, it’s a game you won’t want to miss.
Injustice 2: Legendary Edition
A new threat rises in Injustice 2: Legendary Edition.
Picking up where the last game left off, Batman struggles after the fall of Superman’s Regime, as a threatening newly formed supervillain group appears that will put earth’s very existence at risk.
Choose from the biggest DC Universe roster ever and battle across iconic locations as you gear up to evolve your team. And with this legendary edition, you’ll get new gear, an increased character level cap and even better game play.
Put on your Spidey suit and jump into Marvel’s Spider-Man.
With eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime-fighting expert and now you’re taking on the reins as the most masterful Spider-Man you’ve ever played.
Defend the Big Apple and defeat villains in this original, action-packed tale which features improvisational combat, dynamic acrobatics, fluid urban traversal, and environmental interactions.
Become the hero you were destined to be in Gotham Knights, an action-packed, original story set in the DC Universe. With multiple heroes to choose from, this open world gaming experience allows you to step into the roles of Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin. Join this new era of heroes as they solve mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in Gotham’s history. Take on street-level crimefighting to face-offs with iconic DC Super-Villains and save the city from descent into chaos.
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Kandi Burruss & Ex Todd Tucker’s Restaurant On The Hook for Six-Figure Settlement with Ex-Landlord
Kandi Burruss & Ex Todd Tucker’s
Restaurant On The Hook for Six-Figure Settlement!!!
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss and her estranged husband, Todd Tucker’s business was ordered to cough up $140,000 to their former landlord based on a settlement they reached over the debt … TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the former couple’s company, Burruss Tucker Restaurant Group, settled claims over the lease and agreed to pay the landlord $140,509.10 for rent and remediation costs for their restaurant, Blaze Steak & Seafood.
Kandi and Todd’s business had been battling the landlord in court for over a year. The landlord initially claimed Burruss Tucker owed over $200k in back rent and repairs.
The court found that Kandi and Todd’s restaurant had entered into a valid and binding settlement agreement with the landlord to pay the $140K … but the RHOA star’s company denied all allegations of wrongdoing and filed some counterclaims against the landlord over the lease.
Following the back and forth, the court found that the settlement resolved all those claims, and the parties agreed to dismiss them. As a result, the judge said Kandi and Todd were on the hook for $140K owed under the settlement, but everything else was off the table.
Summer House’s Kyle Cooke responded to claims that he cheated on estranged wife Amanda Batula prior to the end of their four-year marriage.
During an appearance on the Tuesday, March 10, episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the host, 57, rehashed how Amanda, 34, said on the reality series last month that “women have been sliding into her DMs to share evidence that you’ve hooked up with them.”
Kyle, 43, responded, “It’s tough. [There’s] so much noise, but I feel bad she’s had to deal with that. Look, I can tell you, I was not, like, physically or emotionally unfaithful.”
Podcaster Danny Pellegrino, who joined Kyle on the WWHL episode, then directly asked him, “What are all these pictures out there then? Why were you getting so close to take pictures with [other women]?”
Summer House star Kyle Cooke is speaking out following his split from wife Amanda Batula. “I think people will be surprised but also happy to see that Amanda and I are in a good spot,” Cooke, 43, told “Hollywood Raw” podcast host Adam Glyn in a video shared via TikTok on Thursday, January 22. “Obviously […]
A blank Kyle replied, “Pictures? I mean, the pictures I’ve seen are with people that are my friends.”
Kyle’s comments come after Us Weekly exclusively reported on Tuesday that the former couple are “on good terms” and “friendly” following their split, which was announced via a joint statement in January. A source told Us that the duo “communicate often about the dogs” they own, Reese and Ryder.
Kyle and Amanda are yet to file for divorce, with a second insider telling Us that they “want to keep a divorce amicable and keep it very mature.”
Summer House star Kyle Cooke made sure to give a shout-out to estranged wife Amanda Batula at the season 10 premiere party, less than one month after the pair announced their separation. “Through all the ups and downs, you stood by my side,” Kyle, 43, shared at the Wednesday, February 3, event after getting emotional […]
One month after the pair’s split was announced, Amanda raised claims of Kyle cheating during an episode of Summer House. “Every time you go out I get DMs telling me that you were up to something suspicious,” she told Kyle. “I don’t even bring them all up to you anymore because it’s just constant.”
The episode also saw a producer ask Amanda if she believed that Kyle had been cheating on her, which drew the response, “I don’t know. I’d like to think not. But he has in the past. There have been plenty of rumors about it. Who knows? Only Kyle.”
Fans have watched the pair’s rollercoaster relationship unfold via the Bravo reality TV show over the years, including 2018’s cheating drama when Kyle confessed to being unfaithful while he was drunk. Amanda forgave Kyle at the time before he proposed to her later that year and they tied the knot in September 2021.
During Kyle’s WWHL appearance, Cohen also quizzed Kyle on Amanda’s Summer House episode quip, aired earlier on Tuesday, which saw her tell the cameras, “Now I can leave him and I got a watch out of it.” (Kyle gifted Amanda a Cartier watch during Tuesday’s episode).
Kyle laughed before responding with, “I did catch that. I mean, look, if we were actually in the process of splitting up last summer, there’s no way she would’ve said that, that was a joke. She earned that [watch]. That was the highlight of my summer, to see her smile … I would’ve bought her three watches if I could just relive that moment.”
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Following Diablo Cody’s success with the 2007 film Juno, the writer sought to complete her next project. Her hyper-specific dialogue made the film a sensation and was quoted years after its release. Her next film, sadly, was not met with as much fanfare. In 2009, Cody wrote Jennifer’s Body, a critique of the male gaze set in a high school.
Even though the film was directed by Karyn Kusama, who would go on to direct The Invitation and executive produce Yellowjackets, her work on Jennifer’s Body would largely be unappreciated until years later. The horror film was massively mismarketed as a teen drama when it was actually a satirical, deliciously bloody look at gender roles. Jennifer’s Body has the same witty dialogue as Juno, but instead follows a teenage girl who, after being sacrificed to the devil, comes back as a man-eating succubus. Many audiences misread the film the first time around, but it is finally getting a chance to live again on Tubi.
‘Jennifer’s Body’ Would Be a Smash Success if It Came out Today
In 2009, conversations about gender still had a long way to go. While feminism had its place in pop culture, Jennifer’s Body went over many critics’ heads. Viewers were distracted by its campy tone and did not pay attention to the resonant themes at its bloody center. It didn’t help that the film’s marketing campaign seemed to try to capitalize on Megan Fox’s popularity with a younger male audience, which is precisely one of the film’s central critiques. It was marketed toward a young male audience, which missed the film’s intent.
Fox plays Jennifer Check, a high school student who is only appreciated for her sex appeal. One night, a touring band takes advantage of her in a Satanic ritual meant to grant them fame. It goes horribly awry, and instead of being sacrificed, Jennifer turns into a demon who can only survive by consuming the flesh of boys.
The relationship between Jennifer and her best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) is another element that was geared more to a female audience, but was misunderstood upon its release. The film also depicts the complexities of female friendships, which an audience over-sexualizing Fox would naturally miss out on. Needy and Jennifer’s relationship is extremely specific to the female experience. Though Jennifer becomes a cannibalistic monster, she initially refuses to cross the line of killing her best friend. Jennifer’s Body also deals with the spectrum of sexuality, which is not always depicted in mainstream films.
At the time, the project was unfairly compared to Twilight, which had only come out the previous year. This story was not a supernatural romance at all, but a horror film about the ramifications of taking away women’s bodily autonomy. Despite its outrageousness, the film’s subtleties were wildly misconstrued. It is tragic that had the film come out today, it likely would have been embraced with open arms. If anything, it has become more relevant than ever in the current cultural landscape. Now, fans have the opportunity to give the film a second chance by streaming it on its current home, Tubi.
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September 18, 2009
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107 minutes
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Karyn Kusama
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Brad Van Arragon, Daniel Dubiecki, Jason Reitman
Benny Blanco
Offered Help to Launch Foot Focused Account
After Flaunting Toes!!!
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Benny Blanco’s feet have stomped their way into the headlines — and now one influencer brand thinks it’s time he cashes in on the hype … and they wanna step up to the plate and help him!
In a letter to Benny that was obtained by TMZ, The Circle — an ultra-exclusive membership club for top creators — is urging him to join so they can help launch a foot-focused subscription account built around his now-infamous dusty toes.
Their pitch? Pretty slick. They say they’ll hook him up with filming strategy, camera angles and even “foot cam” style content to make his toe-centric posts look polished and engaging.
The Circle also points out there’s a surprisingly huge audience for this kinda content — something Benny may have already noticed after his dirty feet went viral last week and landed him a reasonable 3-out-of-5 star rating on WikiFeet.
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If that’s not enough to tiptoe him over the line, they’re dangling collabs in front of him — and even asking him to judge their “Prettiest Feet” contest!
Bottom line — there could be some serious toe-dough on the table … now it’s just a question of whether Benny’s ready to dip his toes in the business!
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