5 Reasons Why “The Conformist” is a Masterpiece of Italian Cinema

After the French premiere of his film “The Conformist”, Bernardo Bertolucci waited patiently outside of a local drugstore in France for his mentor and legendary film director Jean-Luc Godard to arrive with his opinion about his new film. Bertolucci held Godard in such high regard that he considered there were two eras of cinema – […]

All 19 William Friedkin Movies Ranked From Worst To Best

William Friedkin Movies

Born in Chicago, Illinois, William Friedkin is an esteemed American film director, producer and screenwriter who’s perhaps best known for directing 1971’s The French Connection (which received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director) and influental 1973 horror film The Exorcist. In a career that has expanded across six decades, Friedkin may not […]

15 Forgotten Movie Masterpieces of The 1980s

In general, the 80s are not regarded as a decade of “fine film arts,” cinematographic mastership, or, in general, great movies. The cliché goes: Those films are dull, superficial, and weak on content. The 80s marked a significant shift in the Hollywood film industry. The “blockbuster era” with big franchises that were made to attract […]