Tragedy for the purposes of this list does not mean films that are very sad. Rather the films selected explore themes associated with Greek and sometime Shakespearian Tragedy. Throughout this list, philosophers and theorists of the tragic have been cited. This use of theory to discern what is properly tragic is controversial. Raymond Williams for […]
Month: January 2018
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10 Movie Roles That Nearly Drove Actors Crazy
We’ve all laid witness to an actor dramatically claiming he ‘lost’ himself in a role. A statement like that could be dripping with pretension, yet what about the times where the concept wasn’t just accurate, but actually downplayed the whole ordeal? A great actor tends to fully inhabit their character, live in its shoes, think […]
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The 10 Best Sally Hawkins Movie Performances
Sally Hawkins is quickly becoming one of the more sought after actresses in Hollywood after 2017. Her roles as both Elisa in ‘The Shape of Water’ and Maud in ‘Maudie’ have skyrocketed her career and shown her versatility and talent to general audiences everywhere. She is quickly becoming a household name as well with films […]
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8 Great Movie Scenes That Purposefully Make You Aware of Their Running Time
Making movies means, being able to manipulate time in the way you want it. It not only matters what happens inside the scene, but how long the scene lasts. Often however, directors choose not to manipulate time and let a scene play out as if it was in real life. This creates movie scenes that […]
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10 Great Movies With Shockingly Realistic Endings
Films are an escape for many. You visit a theatre to be ripped away from reality. You prepare your television or computer to revisit a unique place that wowed you on the first watch. The entirety of many films is a very specific experience that can be described plainly as “cinematic.” Think about it: that […]
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10 Movie Directors Who Make The Most Humane Films
True humanism in film is a difficult task to master. Most films offer only a surface level look at love and relationships, success and failure. Only the greats can really pierce into those feelings and create a masterpiece. It requires an eye for the small yet profound details that make up a life, and the […]