Without getting into too much of a philosophic argument and splitting hairs on different aspects of what existentialism is, (ex: nihilism, etc.) in order to avoid the opening of a very large and different can of worms, let’s go ahead and give it a blanket explanation and definition as to what an existentialist movie basically […]
Month: April 2014
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The 32 Best Death Scenes In Horror Movie History
In a comedy we remember the gags. In a drama, the moments that made us cry. But in a horror film we remember the kill scenes! The scenes that make the audience gasp in terror, turn away in disgust and if the filmmakers are lucky, run screaming from the theatre. Over the years the horror […]
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The 20 Best Neo-Noir Films Of The 1990s
As mentioned in the introduction to our previous articles on the best neo-noir films of the 1970s and 1980s, arguments will always exist over what films should be called horror films, suspense thrillers, classic film noir and neo-noir. Those disagreements naturally extend to what should be the considered the best of a genre or subgenre. […]
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25 Great Psychological Thrillers That Are Worth Your Time
Described as a story which emphasizes the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional states, the following films are benchmarks for what a successful psychological thriller should aspire to be. Instead of displaying legions of gore and violence, their main objective is to play with your mind. To leave it up to you to […]
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20 Essential Johnnie To Films You Need To Watch
If you aren’t into Hong Kong cinema, you might not know the name Johnnie To and you would be forgiven. Hardly any of his films have shown in regular theatrical runs outside of Asia, so even though the man has a forty plus year career in his native Hong Kong, starting out as a messenger […]
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10 Great Movies That Should Probably Have A Wider Release
Even in this modern world of Amazon, Netflix, Redbox, I-tunes and various forms of distribution, some great films still remain hard to find and in relative obscurity. Some films need that extra push in order to get a proper release, be it fan petitions, letters to producers and distributors by fans, and all other variety […]