The holidays are supposed to be about love, joy and forgiveness. The holidays are supposed to bring us together. They remind us to give to those who are less fortunate. We are supposed to set aside our family feuds, our petty disagreements, our bitterness at perceived wrongs. (Heck, we should do that all year long.)

Revenge is not a part of the holiday season. No matter: Every season is the right time to watch a good tale of revenge on the screen. Revenge tales allow us to live vicariously through the fictional heroes who exact their righteous revenge in ways we never could.

So what are the best revenge movies of all time? EW.com has compiled a list. As you might expect, this list is primarily populated with testosterone-fueled action epics like The Godfather, Gladiator, Death Wish and Payback. But the girls do get in on the action, sometimes in surprising ways.

Let's start with the most obvious films. First, and most recent, we have Jodie Foster. Yes, The Brave One made the list. Such a shame for me to be forced into posting yet another shot of the lovely Ms. Foster. … continue reading

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love The Princess Bride? Inconceivable! The fanciful fairy tale had humor and heart, love and lunacy, swashbuckling and silliness. Plus it boasted some of the most hilarious, not to mention most oft-repeated, movie lines in the history of movie lines. If you don’t smile even a little when your friend busts out her best “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father — prepare to die!” then perhaps we shouldn’t be friends. Seriously, scoot away. [Side note: If we should ever meet on the street, ask me to do my lispy priest impression. It kills: “Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam…”]

So when I read that this September will mark the classic’s 20th anniversary, I felt two things. 1) So very old. The fact that two of the most cherished movies from my childhood turned 20 this year is a reminder that my continually forgetting where I parked my car is not a sign that I’ve grown flaky, just senile. And 2) Happy that they never made a sequel. Wait, wait. Stop throwing Rodents of Unusual Size at me. Trust me, I would love to see the continued adventures of Buttercup, Westley, Inigo and Fezzik. But I fear that the magic and innocent abandon of the original could never be matched. … continue reading