One of the most rewarding and contrasting cinematic detours for audiences is the chamber piece, sometimes referred to as a chamber drama or chamber film. This diversified genre is discernible by its use of a small cast of characters, often meshed over a short period of time, and in a limited environment, often times just […]
Month: July 2015
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10 Great Horror Movies From This Century That Are Directed By a Woman
If female directors are a minority, then even more rare are female horror directors. It’s hard to find a reason for such a lack of production, considering the importance of the female figure in horror cinema. Maybe, because of this fact, women find it hard to jump behind the camera. Even with relevant exceptions, in horror […]
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18 Forgotten American Movies That Need To Be Rediscovered
Where do all the lost films usually go to be discovered? In the heyday of the home cinema (VHS, Beta or Laserdisc), circa mid-1980s, independently owned stores would stock titles that Blockbuster and other chains wouldn’t. Some would wind up on various television channels late at night or eventually go straight go to DVD, before […]
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The 15 Best Dystopian Movies of The 21st Century So Far
Ever since Thomas More coined the term “utopia” in 1516, in order to name an imaginary island community in his treatise, it became associated with every literary attempt at envisioning a society which is profoundly different in one or more aspects from our own. However, given the fact that More imagined his Utopia as a […]
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The 15 Most Anticipated Movies in The Second Half of 2015
We’ve had some pretty good movies come out this year. From Mad Max: Fury Road to Inside Out, the first portion of 2015 has been pretty great. Looking forward to the rest of the summer and the award season, there are some highly anticipated features that will be hitting our screens. Franchises will continue, franchises […]
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10 Great LGBT Films That Are Worth Your Time
The United States just experienced a remarkable month of June, specifically with regard to the incredible strides made in LGBT rights movements. The month was already designated as Pride Month, marked by parades, demonstrations, and celebrations in cities all across the country. And when the Supreme Court voted by a 5-4 majority to legalize same-sex […]