The success and failure of a motion picture can’t always be attributed to the vision, or the lack thereof, of a filmmaker. It is very much a studio-meddled participation, as much a director’s medium. The work of an auteur is nothing but a myth, as history has shown us how even the legendary filmmakers suffered […]
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20 Films You Should Not Miss At VIFF 2019
Now in its 38th year, the 2019 edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival (September 26th – October 11th, 2019) just may be the brightest, most eclectic and engaging cinematic celebration yet. Among the five largest film festivals in North America with screenings from 70 countries, VIFF promises to have something intriguing and exciting for […]
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10 Famous Movies You Didn’t Know Have A Sequel
Greedy movie producers had long ago inferred from the watching habits of the general audience that emotional manipulation is the best way to lure audiences into the theatre. This emotional manipulation is nothing but a provocation to nostalgia, using artificial robot algorithms and smart advertising, with a significant assist from modern-day weapons such as big […]
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10 Recent Divisive Films That Were Actually Brilliant
Divisive films are wonderful – always a lot of fun to try out. They can be some of the absolute best or some of the very worst films ever made, so running the risk is always quite fun and, when rewarding, quite the experience. They can also just be bland, but thankfully that isn’t too […]
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10 Great Recent Sci-fi Films You May Have Never Seen
For the time being, this will be the third and final list of recent science fiction movies that most folks probably haven’t seen. After all, there are only so many obscure sci-fi titles worthy of a recommendation. However, that doesn’t mean the following selections are of a lesser quality. On the contrary, these choices The […]
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10 Horror Movies Sequels That Are Better Than The Original
Horror movie sequels usually end up not reaching the same level as your original movie, or the audience doesn’t tend to expect anything when sequels are released. And it might even be a good thing, because some of them could surprise us. And this can happen, even in classic horror franchises where the original has […]