6 Reasons Why “Elle” Is Paul Verhoeven’s Comeback Movie

Elle is one of the most daring, confronting and thoughtful films of 2016. Some might find it hard to believe that director Paul Verhoeven, known for Basic Instinct (1992) and Showgirls (1995), was behind such a film as Elle. It is antithetical in style and substance from these predominantly exploitative, blunting films. That is, Verhoeven […]

10 Reasons Why “Blade Runner 2049” Is The Most Promising Movie of 2017

We’re all hoping popular films like Star Wars Episode VIII, Justice League, and Alien: Covenant knock our collective socks off in 2017. They’re at the top of everyone’s wish lists and marks on everyone’s calendars. But with those three films, and many other blockbusters, it’s going to be a fingers-crossed situation. Episode VIII should be […]

The 10 Best Movies Set in a ‘1984’ Society

In 1949, George Orwell wrote a futuristic novel about the year of 1984 set in a totalitarian, dystopian state where “Big Brother is always watching you”. People’s freedom is not only restricted, but taken away altogether as they are watched through surveillance cameras every minute. Emotions, literature and art are prohibited and history books and […]

The 10 Best TV Shows Based On Famous Movies

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A ridiculously prominent current trend is networks snatching up movie properties and turning them into TV shows. It’s hardly a new phenomena nor a formula for success, but it’s never been more prevalent, since it feels like nary a week passes without some form of announcement or premiere in this category. 
Just this year, several […]