The 10 Greatest Directors of The New Hollywood Era

The New Hollywood wave may be the most significant film movement in the history of American cinema. The classic era of Hollywood was built on vertical integration, meaning that the film studios controlled the production, distribution and exhibition of every movie they made, until the United States v Paramount Pictures Case forced the studios to […]

The 20 Best Movie Soundtracks of The 1970s

best 70s movie soundtracksjpg

In his great book Easy Riders and Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind explains how the 70s were a revolutionary period that somehow “saved” the Hollywood industry. The decade introduced a new vision of cinema headed by directors like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. As for Soundtracks, it wasn’t different. The decade […]

Movie Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

star-wars-the-force-awakens-review

Note: This review contains no spoilers. True, the hype for J.J. Abrams’ (Lost, Super 8) Jedi rejoinder has been inescapable, and just this side of nauseating if you’re not a devotee of the highly valued space opera. Under considerable pressure to outperform originator George Lucas’ lackluster prequels (Episodes I to III) and return to the […]

The 10 Best Movies about The Internet or Social Media

best movies social media internet

Where would the world be without the Internet or social media? From feature films to documentaries and short films, the film industry is exploring the positives and negatives about the modern world and how we all communicate with each other. There are some obvious choices here, from “The Social Network” to some more obscure ones. […]