There was a time when musicals were king. They attracted massive budgets, the best directors and the biggest names of their day, whether they could sing and dance or not. After the collapse of the studio system, as audiences developed more of a taste for realism, big budget musicals began to wane. Despite the occasional […]
Author: Euan Harris
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10 Classic Hollywood Films You May Have Never Seen
We’ve all seen the classics, right? Those old school Hollywood films that feature the stars of yesteryear, appear in every Top 100 list, and shaped filmmaking throughout the generations. A growing passion for cinema often includes an early, formative viewing of Citizen Kane, or relishing in the magic of Casablanca, Rear Window and 12 Angry […]
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The 10 Most Cynical Movie Characters of All Time
Everybody loves a cinematic cynic, don’t they? Throughout the decades, filmmakers have revelled in to bringing uniquely sardonic characters to life, from the dark, angry film noirs of the 30s and 40s all the way through to today’s gritty thrillers. There are so many career defining characters and performances to explore – whether they’re the […]
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The 10 Best William Wyler Movies
When thinking about the great directors of the Hollywood Golden age, one name is often overlooked: William Wyler. The likes of Hitchcock, Ford, Wilder and Welles are still revered to this day for their innovation and genius, but Wyler’s name is rarely remembered as keenly. He lacked an obvious style or signature genre. Instead, his […]