Guillermo del Toro’s knowledge and passion for horror cinema is too expansive to be contained by a single list – there’s simply too many recommendations of too many great movies to ignore. So here’s a second list of horror movies recommended by del Toro, for your viewing pleasure (listed chronologically). 1. I Walked with […]
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The 10 Best Men On A Mission War Movies
In the canon of dead genres, one of the most sorely missed in the current landscape of cinema is the “men-on-a-mission” war film. The mid-budget, aimed at adult action adventure movie is all but extinct, but there was a time in which they were a regularity; big studios would release these sturdy, terrifically fun pictures […]
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The 15 Most Atmospheric Horror Movies of All Time
There’s a very important principle in cinema that most of the people who work in movies, or who seriously studies the craft, understand, but that somewhat eludes the casual viewer: a good screenplay is meaningless in the face of bad execution. Meaning, having a great story is far from enough to secure an actual great […]
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10 Great Political Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
Whatever happened to the political thriller? Once one of the most reliable sources of smart, gripping, and socially-engaged entertainment (think of Alan J. Pakula’s work in the ‘70s), the genre has slowly faded away, being left behind by a changing industry that’s no longer invested in making mainstream movies geared toward adults. So for those […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Guillermo del Toro
Continuing the series of great films recommended by Guillermo del Toro, today we’re taking a look at crime thrillers – a genre the filmmaker is about to work in for the first time with his upcoming “Nightmare Alley.” It may seem like a sudden change of pace for a director better known for his fantasy […]
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10 Great Horror Movies Favored By Guillermo del Toro
In the pantheon of great filmmakers who are also avid cinephiles, Tarantino and Scorsese, with their encyclopedic knowledge and infectiously passionate way of speaking, get the most attention from their fellow film lovers. A name not often cited in this pantheon, but one that should evoke immediate thoughts of pure, unadulterated cinematic geekiness is Guillermo […]