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Will Leitch has been a contributing editor at New York since 2008. He is the founder of the late sports website Deadspin and author of six books, including the Edgar-nominated novel How Lucky and the upcoming novel The Time Has Come.

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    Every Denzel Washington Movie, RankedOf all A-list stars, Denzel Washington’s career may be the most enviable.
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    The 20 Best Movies About American PresidentsIn case you love presidents so much you want even more of them today.
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    Every Tom Hanks Movie Performance, RankedHanks may play only a certain number of notes, but he always manages to make them sound unique.
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    Every Cate Blanchett Performance, RankedShe’s the rare actor who can headline anything, from weepy dramas to action films to experimental art pieces to silly comedies.
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    Every George Clooney Movie, RankedIn many ways, Clooney is both the perfect movie star and a repudiation of what we think of as one.
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    9 Essential James Earl Jones PerformancesJones was best when he was reserved, trusting his extraordinary voice and quiet authority to carry the dramatic weight of any scene.
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    Every Tim Burton Movie, RankedTaking stock of the director’s career, from eccentric hits to big-budget misfires.
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    Every Matt Damon Movie, RankedThere are no truly bad Damon performances: He’s too controlled for that. But how does his latest role, in The Instigators, stack up?
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    The 50 Greatest Sports Movies of All TimeBoxing epics, baseball weepies, golf comedies, and a sexy tennis movie.
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    Every M. Night Shyamalan Movie, RankedMaking sense of the director’s twisty career.
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    All 14 X-Men Movies, RankedHollywood hasn’t always done right by the X-Men.
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    The 15 Best Olympics Movies, RankedFrom Personal Best to Blades of Glory.
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    Every Woody Harrelson Movie Performance, RankedIn a career spanning over 60 films, Harrelson is always doing something a little bit different than what anyone would expect.
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    Every Scarlett Johansson Movie Performance, RankedJohansson’s brilliant early promise has left us impatient, awaiting increasing greatness with each new role.
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    Every Kevin Costner Movie, RankedThe actor’s career is full of peaks, valleys, and Waterworlds.
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    A Ranked Guide to John Wick–Inspired MoviesHollywood has been trying to make the next John Wick for the past decade with a new generation of stunt-heavy, fistfighting action movies.
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    Every Emma Stone Movie, RankedEmma Stone manages to be one of us while being the best of us.
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    All 28 Pixar Movies, RankedIn the world of children’s entertainment, nothing has set Pixar apart more than its burning desire not to coast or mail it in.
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    Every Will Smith Movie Performance, RankedEven with his missteps, Will Smith remains the sort of movie star you just don’t see anymore.
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    Every Melissa McCarthy Movie, RankedShe hasn’t always found material worthy of her talents, but she always tackles it with gusto.
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    Every Zack Snyder Movie, RankedSuperheroes, zombies, and space rebels galore.
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    Every Guy Ritchie Movie, RankedA look back at the tough-guy director’s long career.
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    Every Steve Martin Movie, RankedMartin’s filmography reveals a renaissance man, from manic absurdist to menacing enigma to delightful dad to endearing love interest.
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    Every Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked96 years into the Academy Awards, which movies stand above the rest?
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    Every Martin Scorsese Movie, RankedAs Killers of the Flower Moon rises, we look back at the director’s highs and lows.
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    Every Leonardo DiCaprio Movie, RankedHe’s played troubled men and boyish romantic heroes with equal skill. Which of his roles will stand the test of time?
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    Every DC Comics Movie, RankedFrom the Christopher Reeve era to the Snyder Cut and this week’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
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    Every Batman Movie, RankedA look at every Batflick that’s come our way over the last 50 years.
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    Every Jodie Foster Movie, RankedWhere does Nyad fall in the Jodie Foster canon?
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    Every Stephen King Movie, RankedThere have been more than 40 film adaptations of King’s work — how do they all stack up?
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    Every Will Ferrell Movie, RankedWhich film best captures the Will Ferrell Experience? We’ve ranked ’em all, including his most recent appearances in Barbie and Strays.
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    Every Harrison Ford Movie, RankedWe evaluate everything from American Graffiti to Indiana Jones.
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    Every Jennifer Lawrence Movie, RankedIn a shockingly short time, Jennifer Lawrence has compiled a formidable résumé — where does No Hard Feelings fit in her career?
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    Every Spider-Man Movie Villain, RankedMany excellent actors have tangled with Spidey, but which of these foes had you (almost) rooting for them?
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    All of Robert De Niro’s Comedic Roles, RankedAbout My Father is just the latest in a long line of comedies for the actor.
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    Every Keanu Reeves Movie Performance, RankedFrom Ted to John Wick and everything in between.
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    Every Rocky and Creed Movie, RankedWith Creed III upon us, we’ve ranked all nine Rocky movies. Only a handful are true knockouts, though a couple of others win on points.
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    Every Steven Soderbergh Movie, RankedStudying Soderbergh, from Solaris to Schizopolis.
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    Every Christian Bale Movie, RankedFrom iconic superheroes to smiling psychopaths, a look at the famously intense actor’s career.
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    Every Edward Norton Movie Performance, RankedAssessing the actor’s broad résumé, from a neo-Nazi to the Hulk.
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    Every Guillermo del Toro Movie, RankedBreaking down the genre master’s filmography, from Pan’s Labyrinth to his new Pinocchio.
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    The 9 Best Christmas Movies on Amazon PrimeMiracle on 34th Street, Little Women, Edward Scissorhands, and more.
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    Every Steven Spielberg Movie, RankedFrom Jaws to his latest, The Fabelmans, see where each of the director’s major works falls.
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    Every Predator Movie, RankedWhere does the new Prey fall in the Predator canon?
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    9 Great James Caan Movies (Besides The Godfather)From touching dramas to goofy comedies, Caan had the range of a remarkable actor.
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    Every Jurassic Park Movie, RankedCome get your dinosaurs.
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    10 Essential Ray Liotta PerformancesFrom “mesmerizing newcomer†to legendary tough guy, Ray Liotta was magnetic onscreen.
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    Mark Wahlberg’s Best Movie Buddies, RankedTrees, an animatronic bear, and Will Ferrell.
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    The 26 Best Movies About GamblingFrom Uncut Gems to California Split, many of our favorite films revolve around big bets.
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    Tom Clancy Movies, RankedNot all Jack Ryans are created equal.
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