Time travel. Cue the ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhs’. Go backward and see history, correct a mistake, right a wrong. Go forward and see what becomes of you, someone you love, the world we inhabit. As legitimate scientific theory, time travel stands on shaky ground. As a storytelling device, it has inspired some artists to explore the […]
Month: September 2017
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The 10 Most Dangerous Movies of All Time
Since the inception of art and literature, there have been works produced that have, for one reason or another, been labelled “dangerous”. In this list we attempt to bring together ten diverse films from different eras and places, from the humble beginnings of feature length cinema, right through to the near-present. Films that have brought […]
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5 Reasons Why “Mother!” Is The Best Movie Of 2017
Darren Aronofsky is the most underrated great director working in Hollywood today; he exists somewhere between David Cronenberg, Roman Polanski, David Lynch, and Luis Bunuel. He has crafted four masterpieces out of the seven films he’s directed, and even the other three have their own merits. All of Aronofsky’s films are about humanity and how […]
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The 25 Best Hong Kong Cult Movies of All Time
When one considers Asian cult cinema, inevitably their mind will linger toward the Japanese, with the Pinku-exploitation films and directors like Wakamatsu, Miike, Sono etc. However, with a more thorough look, one would realize that Hong Kong has its own share of cult productions, with a plethora of Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest productions considered […]
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The 10 Best 2010s Movies On Netflix Right Now
There are simply too many movies streaming online. It’s almost impossible to know which are good or bad by the short summaries these services provide, and scrolling endlessly through the available titles separated by genre can frustrate the movie fan who just wants to find something good to watch for the evening. To spare the […]
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The 10 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Part of the appeal to excellent escapist cinema is that it makes the viewer forget their troubles for a while and in the case of a good comedy, it allows them to inhabit areas where absurdity, laughter and silliness vie for space. Comedy films present cultural touchstones, they cheer us up, they generously offer recognizable […]