The debate over film authorship has always revolved around the director. He or she is the one often bearing most of the credit for a production involving hundreds of people and roles. When Film is discussed in an academic or critical manner, it is always the director who is placed in the role of author […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Horror Films You May Have Never Seen
Through the success of countless movies, it is evident there is a magic that occurs when horror and science fiction intertwine with one another. For every yin there is a yang, and terror and sci fi go hand in hand. Both categories tackle many of the same subject matters. Fear of the “other”, isolation, loneliness, […]
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10 Films You Didn’t Know Were Based On Shakespeare
If you survived English class in high school with a well-established chagrin for the works of William Shakespeare, you may be surprised to learn that modern filmmakers often turn to the works of Shakespeare as reliable inspiration for stories that translate well onto the big screen. It turns out that the stories that made people […]
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10 Great Dystopian Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
From global warming and nuclear war threatening the very nature of our planet to the rise of political tyrants and authoritarian governments threatening the welfare of its citizens, it is not hard to imagine a world that only gets worse from here. Dystopian fiction rose in popularity throughout the 20th century as the destructive capabilities […]
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All 9 John le Carre Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Genre writers of any kind always have a higher hill to climb in proving their literary worth – to enter the proverbial pantheon of great authors, studied and appreciated worldwide for their artistry. It’s a testament to his monumental talent that none question John le Carre’s place in that canon: his dominion of both language […]
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The 10 Best Slapstick Comedies of All Time
Over the years, slapstick comedy has had its ups and downs; its popularity has seen highs and lows. Luckily, slapstick, also known as physical comedy, has found a way to adapt and not fall into cinematic extinction. Just like any genre, some slapstick films have risen above the need to be simply average and strived […]