Clint Eastwood needs no introduction if you know the first thing about American cinema. The macho icon of movie stars, the symbol of masculinity, who has won the heart of million by his charismatic personality and great body of work, is unarguably one of the most successful Hollywood personalities. Writing the review of Gran Torino […]
Month: June 2014
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8 Eighties Movies With Excellent Practical Effects
Many film fans feel quite fortunate to have grown up in their particular generation, and I am no exception. How lucky to be an eight year-old boy when the original “Star Wars” premiered! This franchise radically changed cinema in many ways. The technical wizardry of these movies incited audience curiosity, which gave rise to a […]
8 Reasons P.T. Anderson’s Magnolia Is Exactly Like Robert Altman’s Short Cuts
It is no secret that P.T. Anderson’s Magnolia borrows heavily from Altman’s Short Cuts. Typically with film there are subtle instances where a director will pay tribute to an idol but Anderson goes well beyond that with his personal favorite film, one he wrote a great deal of inside William H. Macy’s cabin, afraid to […]
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7 Sci-Fi Films Based On The Short Stories By Philip K. Dick
Philip K Dick is one of the most prolific science fiction writers ever. He is probably most famous for his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which was the inspiration for Ridley Scott’s future noir masterpiece, Blade Runner. Yet, aside from novels Dick also wrote a huge number of short stories, many of which […]
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15 Essential Jimmy Stewart Films You Need To Watch
James Maitland Stewart began his career in the early 1930’s and by the start of World War II was a successful leading man. His career as a leading man lasted until the mid 1960’s, when he began to gradually shift into more grandfatherly parts. Early on, Stewart was known for his earnest persona but in […]
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15 Great Filmmakers Whose Films Demand Your Patience
There is group of directors that defy the labeling of genres. Their films are often meditative, observational, minimalistic, and favors the mood or the atmosphere of the story. Most uninitiated filmgoers label them as boring, but the importance of their subjects and their socio-economic or psychological themes elevate them from most filmmakers of yesterday and […]