It’s not particularly odd for a film to be discarded as shallow and disappointing upon its release only to be lauded and adored years later. Audiences change, and what once was considered trite and strange could be seen in a whole different light by a newer generation. Sometimes it’s a case of a film not […]
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10 Great Horror Comedies You May Have Never Seen
Although they seem to be polar opposites on the surface, horror and comedy are two sides of the same coin. In terms of writing, they both rely on a certain kind of buildup and a certain kind of payoff. Whether it’s comedic or horrifying, that built up tension and payoff often has a similar structure […]
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10 Great Movies Inspired By Greek Mythology
It has become almost a cliche to compare modern films to ancient myths, and yet it’s all too fitting a comparison, both a way in which to transfer stories across different generations. These stories get retold, re-screened, as they record a certain cultural experience that reflects the times we live in. Film is especially uncanny […]
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The 10 Best Samuel Fuller Movies
Samuel Fuller (1912-1997) carried in him the very spirit of American independent filmmaking. A longtime New Yorker and lifelong workhorse he began as a newspaper copyboy at age 12, was a crime reporter by 17, wrote his first of a dozen pulp novels at 22 – with titles like Test Tube Baby and Burn Baby […]
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10 Forgotten Masterpieces of World Cinema
Cinema is one of the most direct forms of expression artistic voices have. Films are most often incredibly human and personal, allowing for glimpses into the lives of the characters a director/writer has created which in turn allows for a glimpse into the psyche and culture of the creators. Since this connection between creator and […]