Editing is perhaps the most important part of filmmaking – it’s what sets the medium apart from theater or photography. Movie trailers are an attempt to edit a film down into a bite-sized pieces which will leave audiences wanting more. In an effort to make a movie look as attractive to as many people as […]
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The 10 Darkest Serial Killer Movies of All Time
Media is obsessed with serial killers. From Jack the Ripper to Zodiac killer, from Ed Gein to Jeffrey Dahmer. Somehow we find ourselves deeply interested in serial killers. We like watching documentaries about them. Biopics about famous serial killers are also often met with much of interest. We prefer watching films about fictional serial killers […]
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The 10 Most Realistic Gangster Movies of All Time
Cinema has imposed a specific and stereotyped version of gangsters. Big house, big cars, expensive clothing, expensive jewelry. Even though some real-life mobsters might follow these predetermined characteristics, reality is sometimes more complex. These 10 movies try to give a different and alternative version, with bold and gritty portrayals of the modern outlaw lifestyle. Public […]
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10 Famous Movies That Are More Profound Than You Think
This list can technically go forever. There are so many films that can be analyzed and reanalyzed. Mainstream films usually just please common film goers in just the right way. You then get academic dorks like me that read into things too deeply (or so we are told). Well, despite the fact that we can […]
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The 10 Most Intense Movie Scenes of The 21st Century
One could argue that the most intense scenes in cinema are so effective, and gut-wrenching, thanks to the great work in the lead-up to all of them. Great directors build great tension, and the best of them deliver a result that sends the audience into cardiac arrest. These are a few of the best in […]
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The 10 Best Movies That Start With The End
Arguably the most important component in any work of art is the story. Elements such as prose, brushstrokes, cinematography, choreography et al, although imperative in their own right, are different sets of tools that bear a supplementary role in service of a larger construct. Keeping in mind the decisive part story plays, especially in mediums […]