Jason Bailey

Jason Bailey is the film editor at Flavorwire, and has also written for Slate, Salon, and the Village Voice.

The Very Worst Performances by 10 Great Movie Actors

The Very Worst Performances by 10 Great Movie Actors

A look at the all-time lows of the industry's greats More »

Maybe Rob Reiner Was Never a Good Director

Maybe Rob Reiner Was Never a Good Director

Given the awfulness of 'The Magic of Belle Isle,' it's time to ask whether Reiner had much to do with his 'great' films. More »

The Unexpected Movies of Famous Filmmakers

The Unexpected Movies of Famous Filmmakers

The very good (and very bad) things that happen when directors step out of their comfort zones More »

The Most Notorious Co-Star Feuds in Movie History

The Most Notorious Co-Star Feuds in Movie History

The clashes that occur when you put two massive egos on the same marquee More »

Jar-Jar and Beyond: The Most Ill-Advised Prequels in Film History

Jar-Jar and Beyond: The Most Ill-Advised Prequels in Film History

Michael Myers, Hannibal Lecter, and seven more franchises that should have stayed in the ground More »

From the Globe to the Multiplex: Ingenious Shakespeare-Inspired Films

From the Globe to the Multiplex: Ingenious Shakespeare-Inspired Films

"10 Things I Hate About You," "Scotland, PA," and other adaptations of the Bard's work More »

'E.T.,' 'Tron,' 'Conan': Was 1982 Really the Best Summer for Movies Ever?

'E.T.,' 'Tron,' 'Conan': Was 1982 Really the Best Summer for Movies Ever?

Stacking up the most memorable blockbuster seasons in history More »

The Most Notorious Actor/Director Feuds in Movie History

The Most Notorious Actor/Director Feuds in Movie History

The time David O. Russell head-butted George Clooney, and other tales of strife on the set More »

Set to Fail: A History of Movies That Debuted Against Blockbusters

Set to Fail: A History of Movies That Debuted Against Blockbusters

A look at the underdogs that rose above (ahem, 'Star Wars') and the flops that were doomed from the start More »

Are Indie Movies Getting Too Pretty?

Are Indie Movies Getting Too Pretty?

As HD cameras gain ubiquity, arthouse flims are starting to all look the same. More »

The Best Action Scenes of the 21st Century

The Best Action Scenes of the 21st Century

Tom Cruise's terrifying climb up the tallest building in the world and other sequences that made our hearts stop More »

10 Best Uses of 3D in Movie History, From Hitchcock to 'Hugo'

10 Best Uses of 3D in Movie History, From Hitchcock to 'Hugo'

A selection of films that use the controversial technology for more than just higher ticket prices More »

Iconic Movie Roles That Were Almost Played by Other Actors

Iconic Movie Roles That Were Almost Played by Other Actors

How Nick Nolte almost became our Han Solo, and other stories from the casting couch More »

12 Great Movies the Critics Got Dead Wrong

12 Great Movies the Critics Got Dead Wrong

A look back at the classic films that had it rough when they debuted on the big screen More »

10 Great American Gangster Movies

10 Great American Gangster Movies

As 'The Godfather' turns 40, a look at what other gangster films deserve to be called legendary More »

Film's Greatest Comedy Cliques, From the Rat Pack to Team Apatow

Film's Greatest Comedy Cliques, From the Rat Pack to Team Apatow

10 of the most prolific comedy collectives in movie history More »

10 of the Greatest Movies Never Made

10 of the Greatest Movies Never Made

What if Darren Aronofsky had directed the Batman movies instead of Christopher Nolan? More »

10 Biopics That Actually Worked, and Why

10 Biopics That Actually Worked, and Why

The movies that rose to the challenge of distilling an entire life onto two hours of film More »

The Most Unwanted Sequels in Film History

The Most Unwanted Sequels in Film History

When it comes to ringing every last dollar from a franchise, Hollywood knows no bounds. More »

The Most Insane, Illogical Award Choices in Oscar History

The Most Insane, Illogical Award Choices in Oscar History

The Academy has a long history of leaving movie fans scratching their heads or screaming in anger. More »

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