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 […]
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10 Great Movie Endings That Are Endlessly Rewatchable
When you walk out of the movie theater or finish watching a film, the ending is obviously the most recent portion you’ve seen. Therefore, it is important not to waste those final frames and emotions left within the experience, or allow for the film to make a lasting impression. Some films are quite magical when […]
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The 10 Best Western Movies Scored By Ennio Morricone
When talking about movie soundtracks, a lot of names could come to mind, but it’s likely that one of the first to emerge is Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Born in Rome in 1928, he excelled in writing some of the most memorable soundtracks in film history and working in a wide variety of genres with […]
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10 Secret Comedy Movies Disguised As Dramas
Sometimes a filmmaker creates their work and that work is labeled in one particular genre. Or, their filmography is associated with certain types of films – say drama, for example – that they would often be categorized in that realm as well. Therefore, here are 10 dramas that are actually comedies. You can base this […]