Anyone who has ever been a teenager at some point heard the following words from a knowing adult: “These are the best years of your life”. Anyone who can remember being a teenager knows that’s a complete lie made up by old people because they can’t remember anything. A select few had great times during […]
Month: August 2015
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Filmmaker Retrospective: The Realistic Cinema of The Dardenne Brothers
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have proven themselves to be a formidable pair within the world of cinema. Few directors and producers can depict a day in the life of people who are living on the outskirts as deftly as the Dardennes. The brothers are originally from Belgium. Their hallmark style focuses on individuals who are […]
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10 Movies That Are Actually Great After Repeated Viewings
Sometimes we are moved by literature and we want to share our findings with our friends, only to realize that they have completely missed the point. On the other hand, that point is only our point and it is possible that it is us who lost it. Because of this, some of my friends and […]
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10 Clever Cinematic Re-Interpretations of Classic Writing
Suffice to say, this list goes into detail contrasting different elements of plot and character between each of these works and their original inspirations, so if you are unfamiliar with one of these and prefer to remain that way, skip on down the line. 10. Aladdin (1992) Based on “One Thousand and One Nights” […]
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14 Great Japanese Gangster (Yakuza) Films That Are Worth Your Time
Since Thomas Edison first showcased the kinetoscope for the Japanese in 1896, Japanese cinema has maintained its position as one of the top benchmarks of world cinema. Combining a rich, unique artistic culture with a bloody feudal history, Japanese cinema has always been able to find the ultimate balance of light and shade; the perfect […]
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14 Great Punk Movies That Are Worth Your Time
The Punk rock genre is easily one of the most diverse music genres, and that’s largely because of how it spans so many different subgenres; like hardcore, post-punk, Taqwacore, and protopunk. Even today, punk continues to expand and remains a popular genre of music. Much like any subculture there are often movies that try and […]