Most Hollywood films have non-invasive scores, created by composers who like to stay in their post-romantic comfort zone. Sometimes it can also be ambient or post-minimalist, like Hans Zimmer’s score for “Interstellar”. That includes typical narrative motives, like epic horns in dramatic action scenes and heartbreaking strings in sentimental moments. It isn’t a bad thing […]
Month: June 2016
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The 10 Most Shameless Movie Rip-offs of ‘Alien’
When Alien was released in 1979, cinema-going audiences had a similar reaction to the crew of the Nostromo when a phallic monster with sharp teeth burst suddenly from their crew-mate’s chest and scurried away: they were shocked. With its simple plot about a doomed crew of blue-collar astronauts being hunted by a horrible alien, its […]
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The 10 Best Indie Sci-fi Movies of the Last Decade
We’re living in a great time for sci-fi filmmaking – you just have to look at the right places. American and foreign independent cinema both are filled with burgeoning fascinating directors and writers doing great work with what little resource they have available. These films may not have big special effects and, in many cases, […]
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The 30 Most Underappreciated American Movies of The 1970s
It is no secret that the seventies were a great time for American movies. In fact, it is the single most idealized decade for enthusiasts who favor films with artistic merit. Realistic and unflattering portrayals of humanity, politically controversial ideas, and uncompromising integrity were found in almost countless films made in a decade that was […]
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The 20 Best Scenes in The Godfather Trilogy
Within cinephile circles, once a discussion begins as to which “Godfather” film is the greatest, there will be fierce debate on both sides. IMDb gives a slight edge to the original “Godfather” with a rating of 9.2 vs. 9.0 for the 2nd installment. Many will argue Brando is the best element of the franchise while […]
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The 10 Best Scenes in Park Chan-wook Movies
Park Chan-wook was born in Seoul and studied philosophy at Sogang University, while he aspired to be an art critic. However, after he watched Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”, he decided to become a director. His first two films, “The Moon is… the Sun’s Dream” and “Trio”, were low budget productions, with Park later stating that he […]