The non-American and, especially, non-Hollywood cinema, is neglected on a global scale by film goers who are used to seeing the same old tropes recycled to absurdity. Almost every year since the dawn of cinema, a handful of great flicks came out around the world that no one paid attention to that much. Some enjoyed […]
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10 Great Hong Kong Action Movies You May Have Never Seen
Action movies have long been the dominating genre of mainstream, populist filmmaking and the driving force of the box office. In spite of (or perhaps because of) that, they’re often dismissed as lesser cinematic offerings, not worthy of serious thought or consideration. It’s not entirely without reason that so many think this, since a significant […]
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10 Great 1990s Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
The 1990s was a strange time of change for cinema. Independent films rose to become a major player amongst the American box office with wider releases and better promotion from studios. The Horror genre went through another change as the Kevin Williamson scripted/Wes Craven directed Scream ushered in the “in-joke” style of scare films. Romantic […]
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The 10 Best Road Trip Thriller Movies
There is a natural tension to the open road, with its isolation broken only by a complete stranger piloting their own ton or two of steel, glass and rubber where only suckers heed the speed limits. Most of the world might be carved up by roads, but that doesn’t mean that civilization grew up alongside […]
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The 15 Best Cult Slasher Movies
As one of the more controversial categories of the horror genre, the idea of the slasher movie made its way into existence many years ago and has made its presence known ever since. While Freddy, Jason, and Michael have become famous figures not only in the slasher genre but in pop culture, it is important […]
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The 10 Best Black and White Movies of The 21st Century
With the advent of new technologies, it’s perhaps expected that their predecessors will fade into disuse, but not so with black and white films. Despite the vast array of options available to filmmakers today, the monochrome look still holds appeal, with Korea’s Bong Joon-ho recently rereleasing his Oscar-winning film Parasite in black and white. Making […]