Accurately discussing the Occult seems to be an impossible task on its surface. Any attempt to analyze what is, by nature, secret and hidden could be quixotic at best, and fraudulent at worst. When it comes to movies, logic warns us that what is being depicted either isn’t truly occultic, or is only partially representative. […]
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10 Incredibly Strange Films You Might Have Missed
Ever since Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali banged their bizarre brains together and came up with the 1929 short film Un Chien Andalou, filmmakers around the world have attempted to outdo one another and create movies which twist and distort reality while bending the minds of their audiences. Some filmmakers with fertile imaginations and a […]
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10 Great Movies That Were Cut During Release
The success and failure of a motion picture can’t always be attributed to the vision, or the lack thereof, of a filmmaker. It is very much a studio-meddled participation, as much a director’s medium. The work of an auteur is nothing but a myth, as history has shown us how even the legendary filmmakers suffered […]
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20 Films You Should Not Miss At VIFF 2019
Now in its 38th year, the 2019 edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival (September 26th – October 11th, 2019) just may be the brightest, most eclectic and engaging cinematic celebration yet. Among the five largest film festivals in North America with screenings from 70 countries, VIFF promises to have something intriguing and exciting for […]
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10 Famous Movies You Didn’t Know Have A Sequel
Greedy movie producers had long ago inferred from the watching habits of the general audience that emotional manipulation is the best way to lure audiences into the theatre. This emotional manipulation is nothing but a provocation to nostalgia, using artificial robot algorithms and smart advertising, with a significant assist from modern-day weapons such as big […]
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10 Recent Divisive Films That Were Actually Brilliant
Divisive films are wonderful – always a lot of fun to try out. They can be some of the absolute best or some of the very worst films ever made, so running the risk is always quite fun and, when rewarding, quite the experience. They can also just be bland, but thankfully that isn’t too […]