From Hogwarts to Westeros, from a galaxy far, far away to a New York coffee shop. Some stories become part of the culture and never really leave.
Directors, box-office records, legendary soundtracks, iconic characters. 10 questions to find out how deep your film knowledge actually goes.
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Some stories stay with you. The ones you quote without thinking, rewatch on a Sunday afternoon, or recommend to anyone who will listen. This section is for fans of those stories.
For one film or series in particular, each saga also has its own quiz in the list below.
Houses, spells, Horcruxes and the secrets of Hogwarts.
10 questionsGryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw?
10 questionsMiddle-earth, Hobbits, Elves and the Rings of Power.
10 questionsAvengers, origins and epic battles from the MCU.
10 questionsJedi, Sith, planets and shocking reveals.
10 questionsClassic and modern films, Pixar included.
10 questionsCentral Perk, iconic quotes and beloved characters.
10 questionsHouses, battles and betrayals across Westeros.
10 questionsHeisenberg, the cartel and explosive chemistry.
10 questionsThe Upside Down, the Demogorgon and Hawkins.
10 questionsMichael Scott, Dwight, Jim and Dunder Mifflin.
10 questionsHomer, Bart, Springfield and over 35 seasons of iconic moments.
10 questionsDinosaurs, InGen and iconic scenes.
10 questionsJack, Rose, the iceberg and 11 Oscars.
10 questionsGotham City, the Joker, the Batcave and the Dark Knight.
10 questionsJack Sparrow, the Black Pearl and plenty of curses.
10 questionsSimba, Mufasa, Hakuna Matata and the circle of life.
10 questionsMarty, Doc, the DeLorean and three eras of Hill Valley.
10 questionsThe whip, the hat, the Ark of the Covenant.
10 questions456 players, 6 games, one way out.
10 questionsThe Professor, Berlin, Tokyo and the Salvador Dalí masks.
10 questionsTommy Shelby, Small Heath and Alfie Solomons.
10 questionsAang, Katara, Zuko and the four nations.
10 questionsBazinga. Sheldon, Leonard and Caltech.
10 questions221B Baker Street, Watson and Moriarty.
10 questionsDimension C-137, Wubba Lubba Dub Dub.
10 questionsKatniss, Peeta, the Capitol and Panem.
10 questions10 questions about Agent 007, the actors who played him, his gadgets and his legendary Aston Martin.
10 questionsDonkey, Fiona, Puss in Boots and the swamp.
10 questionsGeralt, Ciri, Yennefer and the Continent.
10 questionsRick, Daryl, Negan and the walkers.
10 questionsAll ten easy level questions, with the answer and the reasoning behind it.
Correct answer: Toy Story
Toy Story, in 1995, the first fully computer-animated feature film.
Correct answer: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks, who won his second Oscar in a row for it.
Correct answer: The Terminator
The Terminator, in 1984, at a police station front desk.
Correct answer: Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson, filming across his native New Zealand.
Correct answer: The red pill
The red pill, and the rabbit hole turns out to be deep.
Correct answer: A clownfish
A clownfish, whose dad is not very funny about the whole thing.
Correct answer: Phone home
Phone home, and he ends up borrowing a bicycle as well.
Correct answer: Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp, with a performance inspired in part by Keith Richards.
Correct answer: Back to the Future
Back to the Future, with a flux capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts.
Correct answer: Shrek
Shrek, who would like everyone off his swamp, please.
Want to warm up before playing or double-check something? Open any question to reveal the correct answer and a short explanation.
Correct answer: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola directed all three Godfather films. The first won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1973 and is consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made.
Correct answer: 11
Titanic won 11 Oscars at the 1998 ceremony, equalling the record set by Ben-Hur in 1959. It took home Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Song, among others.
Correct answer: John Williams
John Williams has scored every main Star Wars film since 1977. The legendary composer is also behind Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List and Harry Potter.
Correct answer: Inception
Inception (2010) stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a spy who can enter people's dreams. The film won 4 technical Oscars and is praised for its layered narrative structure.
Correct answer: Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. launched the MCU with the first Iron Man film in 2008. He played the character for 11 years, up to Avengers: Endgame in 2019, one of the highest-grossing films in history.
Correct answer: Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has surpassed 30 billion dollars in worldwide box-office revenue since Iron Man (2008), making it the highest-grossing film franchise of all time.
Correct answer: The Godfather
This line is delivered by Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972). It is consistently cited as one of the most famous lines in American cinema history.
Correct answer: Christian Bale
Christian Bale portrayed Batman in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The trilogy is widely regarded as the best big-screen adaptation of the Batman character.
Correct answer: Jaws
Jaws is considered the first true blockbuster in cinema history. Its 1975 release established the model of simultaneous wide releases backed by massive marketing campaigns that still defines Hollywood today.
Correct answer: 2023
Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the 2023 Oscars with 7 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director (the Daniels) and Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian woman to win that award.
Stuck on one, or just curious how nasty it gets? Every hard mode question is here with its answer and the reasoning behind it.
Correct answer: Wings
Wings, a 1927 First World War aviation film, at the first ceremony in 1929.
Correct answer: John Ford
John Ford, none of them for a Western, oddly enough.
Correct answer: Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow, for The Hurt Locker, at the 2010 ceremony.
Correct answer: Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis, for My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln.
Correct answer: Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn, whose four wins were all for Best Actress.
Correct answer: Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock, in 1958, with James Stewart lost in San Francisco.
Correct answer: Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann, who died shortly after finishing the recording.
Correct answer: The Shining
The Shining, from Stephen King's novel, and do not go into Room 237.
Correct answer: Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott, in 1982. There are several cuts, and fans will tell you which one to watch.
Correct answer: Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, in 1960, complete with Anita Ekberg in the Trevi Fountain.