Spy films can be a genre all on its own and be a subgenre under action, mystery, thriller, drama, and so forth. Therefore, time has depleted some great films. They either lacked recognition, got lost amongst similar films, or just never landed an audience. Here are 10 great spy films you might not have seen. […]
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10 Movie Masterpieces That Demand Patience
One common narrative about present-day mainstream (US) cinema is that it is too fast and shallow. The average shot-length of a Hollywood action-film is around 2 seconds. There is no time allotted to let the mind rest, it’s all constant action; fast editing, short shots, loud music and a lot of special effects. Now the […]
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The 10 Best Screwball Comedies of The Classic Era
On the heels of the Great Depression, American audiences were badly in need of a distraction. They looked to the entertainment industry and Hollywood came to the cinematic rescue. In trying to offer a respite from the downtrodden state of the country, a slew of comedies were unleashed on the public. From the 1930’s through […]
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10 Must-See Films Made During Francoist Spain
Although contrary to simple intuition, repressive regimes often generate the most artistic expressions – perhaps, precisely because of their oppressive nature, which forces filmmakers to intellectually use humor, subtlety, and symbolism to present their view and critique society. Francisco Franco’s 36-year dictatorship in Spain is no exception. Under his regime, which practiced great censorship of […]
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10 Great Surrealist Films You May Have Never Seen
Surrealist cinema came to life in the 1920s in the birth-country of many milestones in cinematic history: France. The surrealist movement is characterized by heavy use of symbolism, often in the form of absurd imagery. A surrealist film doesn’t have to be absurd or shocking though, it can just as well be an opposition to […]
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10 Great Movies With Character Actors In The Spotlight
What is a “character actor”? And where does such a specimen come from? Most of us are familiar with these players often becoming unusual eccentric types or the everyday matriarch or patriarch of a family. More often than not they can feel like distant, idiosyncratic relatives who have always belonged in our lives that we […]