Television has always had great actors who occasionally acted in movies, or actors who managed to be equally known for television as well as movies (such as Martin Sheen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kiefer Sutherland, James Spader, etc). But then there are actors who were a major movie star or at least well known for their movie […]
Month: March 2019
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10 Great Movies To Watch If You Like Martin Scorsese
One of the most influential American directors of all time, Martin Scorsese has left an incredible mark upon popular culture. Growing up in the Little Italy district of Lower Manhattan, he became a keen chronicler of Italian-American life through films such as Look Who’s Knocking at My Door, Italian-American, Raging Bull, Mean Streets and Goodfellas. […]
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10 Great Movies That Are Hard To Finish
Sex, violence, murder, and perversion have been forever present in mankind. Since the wars between Athens and Sparta up to the technological conflicts these days, the of use physical force and violence are explored as forms of moral and psychological domination. In cinema, violence began to be exploited when society lost its little modesty; thus, […]
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The 10 Greatest Writer-Director Relationships of All Time
It’s pretty straightforward. You need a script to make a film or a story that translate to the screen. And for some iconic directors, they would not be where they are today without some of their closest collaborators – the writer(s). Sure, auteurs or the writer-director can state his or her vision straight from themselves, […]
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10 Controversial Movies That Have Merit Beyond Their Shock Value
In my last list I looked at the films which exist entirely on shock value with no real worth beyond that shock value. This time however I will be looking at the kind of films that convey complex themes and are beautiful despite the shocking imagery. I was originally going to talk about Saló in […]
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The 10 Most Influential Movies of The 21st Century
Are we living in a new golden age for film? Yes, the mainstream, for the most part, has backed down into franchises and sequels, but the overall scope of film has largely seen an influx of bright talent. In our modern age where interconnectivity is broadening our viewing habits, we’re now able to discover treasures […]