2016 has come to a close, the Oscars are right around the corner, and major publications have gone out of their way to publish as many end-of-the-year lists as possible. This includes a number of lists pointing out the greatest performances of the year. Taste of Cinema may be late to the party, but that’s […]
Month: January 2017
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10 Great Movies Based on Supposedly “Unfilmable” Books
Adaptations have existed since the days of the Greek tragedy, and they only seemed to have tripled in their numbers since the arrival of cinema in the late 19th century. While no novel has been safe from such a fate, not every film adapted from a novel has been a resounding success nor a catastrophic […]
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The 20 Best Movies About Mysteries That Remain Unsolved
Who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery? A puzzle or an element of suspense that gradually reveals itself––often with a detective figure or maybe even a supernatural ingredient to elevate the stakes or uncertainty? It’s often in genre films that we get the most tangible of mysteries, in horror, crime, sci-fi, or maybe a hardboiled noir […]
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The 10 Most Exciting Actors Working in Hollywood Today
There are plenty of veteran actors still working today, but there are also new faces from the past couple of decades that have shown tremendous talent, and may likely be remembered years from now as the best of their millennium. This list focuses on those men, who continue to do great work in a variety […]
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11 Great British Dark Comedies That Are Worth Your Time
Comedy can vary from and venture into an infinite amount of genres, and while being totally subjective, it is usually agreed upon that the United Kingdom produces some of the most effective comedic cinema, both critically and commercially. British comedies often feature quirky characters, deadpan delivery, and an emphasis on the small and everyday aspects […]
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10 Movie Franchises That Ended Before They Started
Hollywood loves their franchises in this day and age of shared cinematic universes, young adult adaptations, and comic book properties. Yet, what happens when those proposed brands don’t connect with audiences and best laid plans are left in the dust? Just in recent years, a glut of dud series starters came and went without surpassing […]