8 Reasons Why “War for the Planet of the Apes” is the Best Sequel of 2017 (So Far)

In the eerie opening scene of Matt Reeves’ wonderful new film “War for the Planet of the Apes,” a pack of human soldiers hides in a forest, waiting to attack a group of horse-riding apes who look strange, even menacing, from a distance. Yet from harrowing start to moist-eyed finish, “War” draws us close to […]

The 10 Worst Movie Villains of All Time

Batman & Robin (1997)

Darth Vader. Hannibal Lecter. Frank Booth. Hans Landa. You remember your favourite film villains because they make it so difficult to hate them despite the bad that they do. They are complex with very slight signs of sympathy; even someone like Frank Booth has a candid moment with his lipstick-coated monologue that sends people straight […]

10 Reasons Why “The Holy Mountain” is The Best Surreal Movie Ever

The word ‘masterpiece’ is often hyperbolically overused in the world of art, and even in cinema. It should not be used lightly, especially considering the large amount of high quality films that emerge from contemporary (post World War II) cinema. Differentiating ‘masterpieces’ from the lower tiers of film quality can be difficult, with art being […]