Thriller is a versatile genre. Through this medium, you can investigate the psychological aspect of humankind or maybe the deepest emotions of humans. You can describe what society looks like or perhaps focus on a specific episode. At the same time, the almost endless ways you can use thrillers must adhere to specific rules: suspense, […]
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire – VIFF 2019 Review
French formalist writer-director Céline Sciamma (Girlhood [2014]) is completely in her element with her exquisitely tender costumer, the laudable and lovely new film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Having already achingly smouldered earlier this year at Cannes where it rightfully netted the award for Best Screenplay, Sciamma’s painterly perfection focusses on Marianne (Noémie Merlant) […]
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The 10 Most Misunderstood Movies of The 21st Century
A critic is supposed to assess a film completely based on its quality, putting aside all of their prejudices and biases. The general film audience doesn’t have this obligation, and frequently they rate a film in black and white; they defame on social networks, or praise beyond what it deserves. It’s rare, but there are […]
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10 Great Romantic Movies That Are Actually Horror Films
The mention of romance generally elicits a youthful and delighting emotion, but it is subjective by nature. The maturity of a relationship can unearth some shocking truths, which is at times very discomforting for the audience to experience. Also, contrary to the popular notion, romance is often dangerous and destructive by nature, especially when both […]
Bait – VIFF 2019 Review
Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin has, with his debut feature film Bait, created a daringly original and unique film that feels like a found artifact from an antiquated era. Shot on 16mm black-and-white Kodak film stock with a 43-year-old wind-up Bolex camera, there’s an unmistakable Dogme vibe to Jenkin’s class clash picture (Jenkin’s authored a very […]
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10 Great 2019 Movies With High Rotten Tomatoes Scores
During the last decade, Rotten Tomatoes has soared into the glorious position of the most popular film review-aggregation website in the world. While some (including a certain director on this list) would call it an oversimplification, its immense popularity is clear, due to its understandable algorithm and fascinating comparison between the tastes of professional critics […]