Naturalistic, effortless actors and actresses are plentiful in today’s onscreen world. We see them all the time: usually in walk-ons, supporting roles, and in the background environments of the films and television shows we watch. We often don’t notice these performers because they’re doing their jobs so well that they become invisible, seamlessly and effortlessly […]
Month: March 2016
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The 10 Best Movies Influenced By Carl Jung
Carl Jung’s ideas have had a profound influence on modern culture. As the founder of analytical psychology, his theories and thoughts have inspired countless texts, novels, and varied media ranging from comic books to video games. Perhaps no psychiatrist (even Freud) has had as much of an impact of the development of narrative in the […]
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The 10 Best Stellan Skarsgard Movie Performances
An accomplished Swedish actor who mastered the transition between European arthouse to the Americanised mainstream with the help of long-time collaborator Lars von Trier, Skarsgard is a versatile performer capable of everything from the gentlest soul to the most brutal. Although everyday watchers may recognise him from Thor and the English rendition of Girl with […]
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The 10 Most Underappreciated Sequels in Horror Franchises
The long-running horror franchise is the most loathed of all cinematic forms. Bad sequels poison our memories of earlier films and mishandled properties kill off what we have loved about the originals. But buried within these forgotten and neglected films there can also be greatness. Extensive franchises often provide diminishing returns in quality, but they […]
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The 10 Best Movie Portrayals of Real-Life American Presidents
As this article is being written, America’s passing through the primaries in each state of the nation to decide the candidates for presidency for both parties. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton seem to be the frontrunners right now, but previous experience tells us anything can happen, and the rich history of American presidency has been […]
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The 15 Best Film Scores of James Horner
These days, you can find music on your favorite satellite radio stations or Youtube channels for film music. This would be my recommendation to bring some of these scores and many others back to life or to hear them for the first time and prompt you to watch the film as a result. Film composer […]