Although cinema is a very contemporary art form in the grand scheme of history, it would still be impossible to see every movie ever made in the past century alone. Many great and bizarre films have been released since the birth of cinema, presenting and expanding upon countless subjects and characters throughout global history, at […]
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The 10 Most Overrated Movies of 2019
So, you’re heading to the cinema, the film you’re about to see is critically acclaimed. There are a few sniffy reviews, but you know how critics are and you’re ready to embrace and enjoy the film. You sit down full of anticipation; this won the audience award at a festival, right? Your favourite critic enjoyed […]
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All 30 Akira Kurosawa Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
In 1942, the respected Japanese screenwriter and director Mansaku Itami read a movie script titled A German at Daruma Temple. It had been rejected for filming by Japan’s wartime censors, so it was published in a journal, but Itami was greatly impressed by what he read and predicted the script’s author, Akira Kurosawa, would one […]
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10 Great 2019 Movies No One Talks About
Every year a bunch of films aren’t talked about; they aren’t necessarily overlooked for awards or recognition, but they are films that dropped, overlooked at festivals, or even both. Sadly, they don’t get the attention they deserve, but true cinephiles can discover them in time. Therefore, here are 10 great films from 2019 that no […]
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The 25 Best English-Language Movies of The 2010s
With 2020 already here, it’s time to recap some of the best films from the last decade. Without further adieu, here are the top 25 American-made movies from the 2010’s. 25. Black Swan (2010) Starting from the bottom, Darren Aronofsky gives a hallucinatory take on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake in Black Swan. Nina (Natalie Portman), […]
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The 10 Best Written Movies of 2019
“To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script, and the script.” — Alfred Hichcock. As stated by many masters of cinema, the script is one of the most important aspects of a film – perhaps the most important aspect. Some may claim that images, experimentation, and atmosphere are superior, […]