As seen in many lists lately, cinema has had various great/important years. Releases from all over the world becoming, high- and low-budget classics shot black and white, color, and sometimes both at the same time, containing gritty stories, happy endings, stellar camera work and career-defining performances have followed cinema’s history since its inception as an […]
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The 10 Best Films Based On Nobel Prize Winners’ Novels
Wrapped in controversy, the Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award related with literature. The prize always gave primacy to European writers and, maybe because of that, many say the award is conditioned by political views and idealistic behaviors instead of talent or contributions to humanity. It is a fact that the Nobel Prize Academy doesn’t […]
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The 30 Best Action Scenes in Movie History
There are hundreds of unforgettable action scenes in the archives of cinema past. To try and specify any small number of them is nearly impossible, maybe even futile, but what’s the fun in not trying? Here you will find 30 great action scenes, separated by category (Chases, Shootouts/Battles, and Fight Scenes). Be forewarned, although it […]
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20 Films You Won’t Want to Miss at VIFF 2015
Now in its 34th year, the 2015 edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival (September 24th – October 9th, 2015) looks to be the brightest yet. Screening 355 films overall, 238 which are feature length, from 70 countries, VIFF promises to have something intriguing and exciting for everyone. And while the queue may be intimidating, […]
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15 Famous Movies You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Works of Art
Filmmaking and Art have always seemed to go hand in hand. Wether you consider movies as an art form or a simple money grabber,it’s undeniable the presence film has conquered in the art universe. In the early mute days, when images were worth a thousand words, there was a big concern about the importance of […]
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The 10 Most Visually Stunning Movies Shot by Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro is considered one of the most influential cinematographers in cinema history. He’s known for his notable use of expressive light and cinematic composition. He has worked with filmmakers such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Carlos Saura and Francis Ford Coppola. For each of his films, Storaro adopted a different approached differently. Reviewing Storaro’s works can […]