A while back, we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which overplayed movie and TV clichés are the worst. The responses had me nodding, yup yup. Here are the movie tropes that people ...

Once December hits, it seems like everyone I know has the same plans every evening. They pour themselves a drink, make a bowl of snacks, and plop on any streaming service, and settle in with a ...

Movie tropes are inherently neutral and, when used meaningfully and creatively, can help tell a compelling story on the big screen. However, sometimes they get overused, becoming totally cliché and ...

People often confuse tropes with cliches, but they’re really just tools for plots, characters and dialogue. It’s the over-usage of tropes that turn into some eye-rolling cliches. These are the moments ...

Why is the brooding, angsty teen love interest never a girl? If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, then you should check out “Chemical Hearts.” Streaming this weekend on Amazon Prime, the movie ...

Horror tropes provide a sense of comfort and protection while still delivering scares. They remind us that what we're watching is just a movie and allow us to feel in control. Tropes like creepy kids ...

When Friday night rolls around, all people want to do is kick back, relax, and throw on movie, cuddle with their pet, and order takeout. As they get comfortable, they might stumble upon a horror movie ...

Every year brings a new cinematic cultural craze. Last year, it was audiences annoying each other by singing along to the movie adaptation of “Wicked.” The year before that gave us “Barbenheimer” — a ...