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 David Fincher
Perfectionist, slick, cerebral, visionary… Some would say he’s methodical to a fault, a certified workaholic whose films tread the narrow line between edgy pretentiousness and genius self-awareness. The jury is still out on him, but if there’s something certain with David Fincher is that with him you get the whole package, a thorough professional that’ll […]
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10 Films That Built The World Of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
The references to cinema of days past are never subtle when it comes to Quentin Tarantino’s filmography. From the very beginning of his career, he set out to pay tribute to and make art just like his heroes, ranging across all eras of the industry. However, there’s one specific era, the time in which his […]
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10 Great Classic Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
The 1970s were a golden age for the Hollywood thriller. In 1968, the MPAA film rating system replaced the Hays Code of self-censorship, allowing for a greater degree of sex and violence to be depicted on screen. Similar restrictions were relaxed by the British Board of Film Censors across the pond, and in both countries […]
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10 Great British Films Favored By Edgar Wright
After discussing a bunch of Edgar Wright recommendations in a few different genres, we now move away from genres with this list and instead discuss some recommendations that came out of the Brit’s home country. British cinema is often compared to that of the US, probably since big British properties like Harry Potter and James […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Films Favored By Denis Villeneuve
Lists are for groceries. At least, that’s what Denis Villeneuve stated during an interview with the New York Times in which he was prompted to name his favorite movies of the century. The French-Canadian director explained that he’s decided not to judge films but to champion them instead, and one can’t fault him for his […]