The phrase essentially speaks for itself, and all those who deride the term’s usage must be mostly, or entirely, speaking out of a reactionary mindset against its overuse and frequent inappropriate application: the term is a perfectly sensible and applicable one to the motion picture art. When can a cinematic product be considered a […]
Month: March 2015
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The 25 Best Movies That Won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Some of the greatest screenplays every written have originated from other source material. And whether it be from a novel, a play, a short story or even a comic book, the art of adapting a piece of writing for the screen has become an art form unto itself. The Academy Awards are one of the […]
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10 Great Movies You Might Like If You Enjoyed ‘Inherent Vice’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film has been a hit with critics and audiences. It’s a comical drug-infused film noir set in the aftermath of the death of the sixties. Surfbands are trying to keep up with the breakthrough of psychedelia in popular culture, the use of mind-expanding drugs has lost any remaining sense of innocence […]
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The 20 Most Controversial Movies of The 1990s
A decade that saw a reconfiguration of the world order and the beginning of the overcrowding of technology, the 90’s meant also an interesting balance in cinema. Carrying the 70’s conscious creativity and the 80’s blockbuster settlement, the 90s were rich in productions that became a matter of interest to diverse audiences. Controversy surrounding 90’s […]
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15 Complex Movies From This Century That Were Too Smart For Mainstream Audiences
When used as an adjective to describe a film, the word “complex” usually means one of two things. The most common use refers to a movie with an intricate plot structure that defies conventional storytelling; think of the non-linear narratives of Pulp Fiction (1994), Memento (2000), and Michael Clayton (2007). These films are all original […]
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The 20 Best Movies about Dreams and Dream Worlds
Dreams are the sleeping routine for most of humanity. One takes a physical rest from the world and from their fears and desires, only to encounter these same elements of existence in magnified or softened versions. Distorted universes and members of one’s life, sometimes added to old regrets and wishes, or simply the absurdity of […]