Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community what they think are the most impressive practical effects in older movies. Here are 11 of their top responses: 1."The entire movie Aliens is loaded with great ...

Living in an era where AI is slowly taking over filmmaking, I cannot stop thinking about the time when filmmakers were literally creating special effects manually. From cosmic battles to dystopian ...

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...

Holiday movies, especially around Christmas time, often bring about feelings of warmth and family, and are a far cry from the thrills and chills that horror movies bring to Halloween. While this is ...

James Cameron’s Avatar films are synonymous with pushing the boundaries of digital effects. The world of Pandora, with its floating mountains and bioluminescent jungles, is a testament to the power of ...

Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wanted to balance CGI effects with real sets and physical elements as much as possible. Reading time 3 minutes Special effects are an essential part of just ...