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EW catches up with M3GAN, Chucky, and 11 more of your favorite murderous dolls. Killer dolls: They’re just like us! We often forget how similar the desires of these pint-sized murderers are to our very own dreams and aspirations. MGM AsJames Wan told EW, his obsession with mean-spirited dolls came “down to watchingPoltergeistat a very young age. Career highlight:It would have to be Hooper’s originalPoltergeist. Billy has gone on to lead a quiet life after his torture porn tenure....

Here are the 13 best true crime shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video right now. (Some episodes, however, explore accidents instead of crimes.) Though her next-door neighbor, Alan Smith, was the No. Jill Duggar Dillard and Derick Dillard in ‘Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets’; Elizabeth Smart in ‘Elizabeth Smart: Autobiography’; ‘Forensic Files’.Credit:Amazon Studios; A+E Networks; FilmRise 1 suspect and coerced into confessing by undercover authorities, the true killer seems to have gotten away scot-free....

These films take first place in our hearts. John Biever/Columbia; Darren Michaels/Fox Searchlight; Ken Jacques/Universal Count yourself lucky to play like a girl. (Because therewere!Andthere will beagain!) Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell in ‘A League of Their Own’; Elliot Page in ‘Whip It’; Kirsten Dunst in ‘Bring It On’.Credit:John Biever/Columbia; Darren Michaels/Fox Searchlight; Ken Jacques/Universal Blue Crush(2002) Surf’s up! Bring It On(2000) Brrrr! Even now, decades later,Bring It Onsure is No....

everett (3) Horrorthrives in abstract spaces the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational. It takes advantage of the darkness within our imagination. And yet sometimes the best way to tap into our deep-seeded fears is simply reading an old newspaper clipping. Credit:everett (3) Read on asEntertainment Weeklycounts down the 14 best horror movies inspired by true stories. Most of them were subsequently killed by Jones entourage. Realizing their days were numbered, Jones set the massacre in motion....

For when youre ready for a little existential ambiguity in your horror diet. But if theres a modern brand that can claim to be the home for elevated horror movies, itsA24. Theres no official formula, but sitting down for an A24 horror film carries certain expectations. Credit:Matthew Thorne; A24 Pictures; Gabor Kotschy, Courtesy of A24 So strap in as we run down the 15 best A24 horror movies, ranked. Dennis Perkins...

Read on for EW’s list of Adam Driver’s greatest film performances. Driver can be funny, intimidating, and deeply empathetic often within a single movie. Here’s a look back on the multi-Oscar-nominated actor’s best film roles. Mary Cybulsky We understand how he got into his unenviable situation, but we still pity his place there. His most electrifying performance comes in the middle chapter,The Last Jedi. Driver lost around 50 pounds and trained with a Jesuit priest to inform his performance....

The Disney Channel Original Movie star to Oscar nominee pipeline is real. Clearly, her talent (and thatBarbiemonologue) speaks for itself. Plus, Nadalsuggested Ferrera for the roleherself. courtesy everett collection (3) Lee as two brothers whose father is incarcerated in the aftermath of a tragic car accident. And, as EWs critic noted, the series often led the conversation on issues. Ferrera stars as head-over-heels teenager Blanca, accompanied byElizabeth Penaas her mother and Lucy Gallardo as her grandmother....

Entertainment Weekly looks back on the acclaimed actress' best roles to date. But of course, Hathaway has shined in dozens of other roles over the years. What better way for a new actress to announce herself than as a charmingly awkward ingenue mentored byJulie Andrews? Credit:Buena Vista/courtesy Everett Collection; Sony Pictures Classics/courtesy Everett Collection; Jeong Park/Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection But, infrequent as her appearances may be, shes still a pivotal player....

FramingThe Apartmentduring the holidays (The office Christmas party! The melancholy New Year’s Eve celebrations!) AsEW’s critic explains, “Love conquers all inThe Apartment.” John Payne, Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’; Vera-Allen, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Bing Crosby in ‘White Christmas’; The cast of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.Credit:Hulton Archive/Getty; Paramount/Getty Images; RKO Radio Pictures/Getty Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the mother of an abandoned baby....

The streamer has a large library of timeless treasures from decades past. Join EW as we highlight the 15 best classic movies on Netflix right now. Be sure to have tissues handy. Tracy Camilla Johns in ‘She’s Gotta Have It’; Al Pacino in ‘Heat’; Molly Ringwald in ‘The Breakfast Club’.Credit:Island Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection; Mary Evans/Warner Bros./Regency Enterprises/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Universal Pictures/Getty Images It’s a tough watch, but devastatingly effective as an antiwar statement....

Secondly, Farrell’s track record for genre films is spotty at best (Total Recall, anyone? Fortunately, Farrell manages to give a captivating performance as he disappears (quite literally) into this role. However, Farrell infuses the character with a kind of smarmy charm that barely masks his overflowing ambition. Everett Collection Fortunately, Malick has a very light touch with how the romance is written in the film. As is often the case, Farrell proves to be the real highlight of this movie....

The actress is up for her first Oscar this year for “The Substance.” Thirty years ago, she said, I had a producer tell me I was a popcorn actress. At that time, I made that mean that this wasn’t something I was allowed to have. Demi Moore through the years.Credit:Christine Tamalet/Courtesy of TIFF; Everett Collection; Paramount Now shes up forher first-ever Academy Award. Looking at the arc of Moores career, there are indeed some popcorn hits....

Entertainment Weekly honors the late actor by looking back on his most beloved performances. He was also cinema’s first depiction ofSupermanbig bad Lex Luthor. His sharp tongue, keen comic timing, and amiable spirit elevated every role he tackled. Gene Hackman.Credit:FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty; Everett (3) That makes choosing 15 of the best especially tough, but we did our best. Here are EW’s picks for Gene Hackman’s best movie roles, ranked....