Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is already a cornerstone of modern culture thanks to Sherlock Holmes, but another of his works also ...

These days, it often seems like comedy movies that only feature a handful of truly funny scenes can become hugely popular.

Forty-six years after "Airplane!" first landed in theaters, its rapid-fire jokes and unforgettable performances continue to ...

A lot of things can happen on an airplane. You can fall in love, catch a criminal, or even get into an all-out-war with a bunch of snakes. We, of course, are talking about movies. Movies that take ...

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“Airplane!” is one of the most beloved and influential comedies to ever hit the silver screen. Surely you want to know more about it. The new book “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of ...

A curious trend (with an even more curious name) has emerged in which travelers opt out of any in-flight entertainment whatsoever, instead staring at the seatback in front of them for the entirety of ...

Some stars fit a role. Tom Cruise turned one into a cultural handoff. For one group, Top Gun was the movie that made speed look glamorous and skill look cool. For another, Top Gun: Maverick did ...

This past weekend, I slid into an assigned seat on what I think was the biggest airplane I have ever been on. Stuck between a window and a stranger for a flight over the Atlantic, I decided to seize ...