7 Reasons Why “Enemy” is an Underrated Masterpiece

“Chaos is order yet undeciphered” proclaims a confounding yet explicitly authoritative title card at the beginning of Enemy (2013), Québécois filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s inscrutable adaptation of José Saramago’s 2002 novel “The Double.” It’s a film that’s chilling, sensual, eerie, perhaps at times indulgent, and yet always an artful and audacious affair. Jake Gyllenhaal, in an […]

6 Reasons Why “Under the Skin” is an Underrated Masterpiece

Under The Skin (2014)

Jonathan Glazer’s 2013 science fiction film Under the Skin, loosely based on Michel Faber’s novel of the same name, stands among the most haunting and unique viewing experiences of modern independent cinema as well as one of its least credited. Glazer spent 10 years working on this modern spin in science fiction that features a […]

The 20 Worst CGI Moments in Blockbuster Movies

CGI has definitely come a long way over the years with milestones like “Westworld” (1973), “Tron” (1982), “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) and “Jurassic Park” (1993), amongst others. While those movies may look dated based on today’s standards, back in their heyday they revolutionized the industry and captured the imagination of the audience. Today, Hollywood […]

All 17 Oscar-Winning Scores of the 21st Century Ranked from Worst to Best

The Hateful Eight movie review

The 21st century has offered some of the best soundtracks ever composed. While hundreds of movies and scores are released each year, only a very illustrious circle of works offers an innovative and barnstorming approach while emerging from the unclear and chock-full ocean of cinematic music. Ranking all the Oscar-winning scores of this century isn’t […]