Typically, being deemed as abrasive and unrefined, b-movies have an interesting place in the world of cinema. Their value may not be as easy to see when comparing them to big blockbusters or award-winning films, but it is present. The worth of b-movies is extremely diverse. They range from brilliant in the manner tropes are […]
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10 Great Recent Thrillers You May Have Missed
Many times, great films fly under the radar for one reason or another. Sometimes this is due to poor marketing, bad press, a crowded market, or a lack of audience interest, and given how rapidly film fans move on to the next big thing, it’s easy for some quality projects to get lost in the […]
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10 Underrated Movies That Are Smarter Than They Seem
It’s not particularly odd for a film to be discarded as shallow and disappointing upon its release only to be lauded and adored years later. Audiences change, and what once was considered trite and strange could be seen in a whole different light by a newer generation. Sometimes it’s a case of a film not […]
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10 Great Horror Comedies You May Have Never Seen
Although they seem to be polar opposites on the surface, horror and comedy are two sides of the same coin. In terms of writing, they both rely on a certain kind of buildup and a certain kind of payoff. Whether it’s comedic or horrifying, that built up tension and payoff often has a similar structure […]
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10 Great Movies Inspired By Greek Mythology
It has become almost a cliche to compare modern films to ancient myths, and yet it’s all too fitting a comparison, both a way in which to transfer stories across different generations. These stories get retold, re-screened, as they record a certain cultural experience that reflects the times we live in. Film is especially uncanny […]
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The 10 Best Samuel Fuller Movies
Samuel Fuller (1912-1997) carried in him the very spirit of American independent filmmaking. A longtime New Yorker and lifelong workhorse he began as a newspaper copyboy at age 12, was a crime reporter by 17, wrote his first of a dozen pulp novels at 22 – with titles like Test Tube Baby and Burn Baby […]