Sound in film can sometimes be seen as an afterthought; the final icing on the cake of a medium that is so visually driven. However, this is certainly not the case as many filmmakers and composers view music and sound as a much more integrated aspect of the film, one that can even play a […]
Month: February 2016
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The 20 Best Movies of 2009
Every year in film has its highs and lows. Some great movies, some decent, the awful ones and maybe a masterpiece. If years were animals, then 2009 would be a beautiful unicorn, created by a number of master directors who, for some reason, decided to release their movies in the same 365-day period. This wonderful […]
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The 10 Best Performances in an Alexander Payne Film
If audiences were asked to name the best elements that make up an Alexander Payne film, they would say great writing and fantastic/realistic performances. Every film Payne has directed since 2002 has earned Oscar nominations for acting. He has especially earned a reputation for drawing wonderful performances out of veteran actors, and showing viewers a […]
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The 20 Best Outback Gothic Films
In every cranny, every crevice, every corner of the Earth, there is darkness. There are shadows too in that Great Southern Land of ragged mountain ranges and of droughts and flooding rains. In contrast to the Victorian and Southern Gothic – which conventionally focused on the evil associated with cramped, urban spaces or ghostly, old […]
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The 15 Best Dramatic Performances By Usually Comic Actors
It’s unfair to say that comic actors are not taken seriously in the industry and among the public, but it’s also naïve to say they receive the same kind of recognition as their peers that lean into dramatic roles. Maybe that’s why so many of them feel compelled to take on a drama from now […]
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The 10 Best Benicio Del Toro Movie Performances
Born on the 19th of February 1967 in San German, Puerto Rico, Benicio Del Toro is a highly diverse and charismatic actor who regularly steals scenes as loveable and fascinating characters. Despite a few nods at award ceremonies, and his reliable and captivating performances throughout his career, Del Toro is often overlooked as the powerhouse […]