Each and every artistic field boasts its representative, trailblazing works that have ensured that field’s lastingness in the cultural patrimony as well as in the minds of dozens of current (and future) societies. Yet, because of the implacable forces of time or other inexplicable factors, a myriad of fine, praiseworthy oeuvres have been regrettably lost, […]
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The 10 Most Influential Horror Movies of The 1980s
By all accounts, the ’80s were a very exciting time to live in. Major technological advances and a newfound mass media led the way for blockbuster films to reach a cultural peak. The decade felt like a relative era of peace in comparison to the corruption of the Nixon era and the violence of the […]
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The 15 Best Movies of 2021 So Far
We have yet to really return to normalcy following a worldwide pandemic that uprooted millions of lives. That being said, we’re getting closer. Concerts are back on the menu, television shows are resuming production, and movie theaters are open for business. After low-budget cinema dominated last year, we’re finally seeing blockbuster releases. Black Widow, A […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Martin Scorsese
The process of gathering a shortlist of recommended films can be a daunting task when talking about a self-declared cinephile with such a longstanding knowledge about the history of the medium like Martin Scorsese. There’s probably no director dead or alive who has been so vocal about his passionate love for cinema as the Italian […]
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10 Great Political Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
Whatever happened to the political thriller? Once one of the most reliable sources of smart, gripping, and socially-engaged entertainment (think of Alan J. Pakula’s work in the ‘70s), the genre has slowly faded away, being left behind by a changing industry that’s no longer invested in making mainstream movies geared toward adults. So for those […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By David Fincher
Perfectionist, slick, cerebral, visionary… Some would say he’s methodical to a fault, a certified workaholic whose films tread the narrow line between edgy pretentiousness and genius self-awareness. The jury is still out on him, but if there’s something certain with David Fincher is that with him you get the whole package, a thorough professional that’ll […]