The hype for any superhero film is driven by two aspects; the hero themselves and the antagonist they are to take on. From there, the movie spreads its wings into three acts incorporating the following: hero is introduced to a problem, hero endures problem, and finally the hero (hopefully) resolve the problem. It is from […]
Month: February 2014
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10 Movies With The Best Uses of Fragmented Narrative
What is a fragmented film? That is not an easy question. A film may be fragmented by its inner structure, a narrative that doesn’t follow a traditional path. However, some non-linear films do follow a common path, albeit with flashbacks. Can those films be considered fragmented? The idea of a fragmented film we explore in […]
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The 15 Best Prison Break Movies Of All Time
The wrongly accused man, the rebel that can’t be caged, and the prisoner of war trying to get out alive; there are so many types of relatable characters that exist in the “prison break” sub-genre. At their best these movies play on our deepest psychological fears. The thought of being locked away in sub-human conditions, […]
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10 Films That Can Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Cinematography
The word cinematography literally means ‘to record movements’. A director relies on their cinematographer to manipulate the mood and implication of a shot. For example; you might not think that there’d be many ways to film a person walking down a corridor – but what if that corridor had seedy red lighting? What if the […]
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The 20 Greatest Movie Performances By A Non-Traditional Actor
I had trouble defining the term “non-traditional” actor. Finally I settled on the idea that a “non-traditional” actor was someone who didn’t start off on the acting track and yet somehow, through fame in another area (sports) or by accident or necessity ended up playing great characters. I am disqualifying singer/actors like Elvis, Sinatra, Cher […]
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20 Great Asian Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen
The Asian continent has spawned some of the greatest filmmakers in the history of cinema – Akira Kurosawa, Wong Kar Wai and Yasujiro Ozu to name but a few. As is the case with any passion in life, the further you delve into it, the richer the rewards. This list spans films from as early […]