Movie sex scenes are a time capsule of our evolving norms around relationships and consent. These 10 went out of bounds in various ways. Let's begin. A master class in how not to direct sex scenes.

The best war movies have opening scenes that pull viewers in and won't let go, letting the audience know it is a masterpiece from the start. War movies have long been a significant part of Hollywood ...

All tea, no shade: LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media took quite a significant dip in 2025. Perhaps even a full nosedive, one could say. After so many recent years full of queer and trans ...

Movies like The Hateful Eight and Field of Dreams hook an audience in. Here are the 14 best opening scenes in movie history.

Welcome to Long Live the Sex Scene, a special project by Cosmopolitan that explores why these steamy television and movie moments truly matter, especially right now. Join us as we rewind, replay, and ...

Some movie scenes stand out because of their sheer emotional power. These moments send chills racing through the viewer's body, reminders of how the cinema has always been and remains a very visceral ...

A movie that makes it onto The A.V. Club‘s best films of the year list probably also includes at least one of the best scenes of the year. But a film also doesn’t need to be an indisputable success as ...