100 Greatest Movie Quotes From 100 Years of Film | Stacker
Aug 13, 2020 · Chinatown (1974) - Quote: "Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown." In 1974, "Chinatown" shocked audiences with its distressing, tragic ending. The chilling effect of one of its final lines relays the dark notion that no one can be saved, and even the most twisted corruptors get away with their crimes.
50 Famous Paintings and the Stories Behind Them - Stacker
The Gross Clinic. - Artist: Thomas Eakins. - Year: 1875. Philadelphia artist Thomas Eakins spent a year working on "The Gross Clinic," which he painted specifically for his hometown's 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The closely observed work depicts Dr. Samuel Gross and associates operating on a patient's leg.
50 of the most influential women musicians of the 21st century
Jul 28, 2021 · Joanna Newsom’s high-pitched, feminine soprano might just be her greatest asset. Newsom’s music combines emotional, incredibly written lyrics with her masterful harp playing and vocals to create mind-blowing tracks that have secured her the title of “the 21st century’s most timeless voice,” according to NPR.
50 best Western films of all time, according to critics
Jul 5, 2023 · Modern Westerns tend to be more focused on themes than escapades, ranging from the romantic and thoughtful like "Lucky" and "Brokeback Mountain" to the more deeply political like "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Hell or High Water." Stacker has rounded up a list of the 50 best Western films of all time, from the age-old classics to more ...
25 Unique Sports From Around the World - Stacker
To see just a sample of all the wild and wonderful sports out there, Stacker compiled a list of 25 unique sports from around the world using internet research, including sports, travel, culture sites, and websites of the sport's governing bodies. These sports may fly under the radar for most Americans, but after learning about the excitement of ...
Signature Dishes From 50 Countries Around the World | Stacker
Jan 5, 2021 · A thick custard-like curry called fish amok is the notable dish from Southeast Asia’s Cambodia. The sauce is a creamy mix of lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, and coconut milk, and the fish is served in a banana leaf or coconut shell. Amok is the name of the cooking method of steaming food inside banana leaves. 10 / 50.
100 Best Movies of All Time - Stacker
The Samuel Goldwyn Company. #94. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - Director: William Wyler. - Stacker score: 90.6. - Metascore: 93. - IMDb user rating: 8.1. - Runtime: 170 minutes. In this harrowing 1946 drama, three soldiers struggle to reintegrate into society after returning home from serving in World War II.
100 Best Movies Based on Books - Stacker
Aug 29, 2020 · Movie adaptations of books have become some of the biggest box office draws around. In the spring of 2024, audiences flocked to theaters for "Dune: Part 2," based on Frank Herbert's iconic 1965 sci-fi novel, making it one of the top-grossing movies of the year.More recently, the film version of Colleen Hoover's "It Ends With Us" has grossed almost $350 million worldwide as of Nov. 3 (while ...
100 Best TV Shows of All Time - Stacker
Sep 21, 2023 · You may also like: 100 best 'Twilight Zone' episodes of all time. #85. Big Little Lies. - IMDb user rating: 8.5. - Years on the air: 2017-2019. This HBO drama, based on the best-selling novel by Liane Moriarty of the same name, features an A-list cast that includes Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern.
50 Space Terms for Understanding the Universe - Stacker
Sep 26, 2022 · Eclipse. An eclipse refers to one body in space moving into the shadow of another body. Eclipses can exist in two forms—solar and lunar—depending on the orbit of the Earth and moon. With a lunar eclipse, the moon moves behind the Earth. During a solar eclipse, the moon orbits between the Earth and the sun. #17.