As always, 2021 offered up an assortment of horror movie hits. Services like Shudder allowed indie horror movies to find a home, while theatrical releases increased as society began to recover from the effects of a global pandemic. Basically, horror fans had a smorgasbord of subgenres to choose from, and this list aims to shine […]
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The 15 Best Uses of Preexisting Film Scores In Tarantino’s Films
Few directors can drop music into their films quite as deftly as Quentin Tarantino, who wields his home album collection with the expertise of Zatoichi handling his walking stick. This is the man who edited Uma Thurman dancing to Urge Overkill and slicing up to Santa Esmeralda—and Michael Madsen doing both to Stealers Wheel. Even […]
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All 22 Best Picture Winners Of The 21st Century Ranked From Worst To Best
Although the Academy is supposed to recognize the best achievements in film purely based on artistic merit, history tells us that this has seldom been the case. One look at their lengthy list of nominees and winners is telling proof of how arbitrary, conceited and inherently silly these glorified publicity stunts are. And yet, that […]
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10 Great Movies To Watch If You Liked “The Batman”
Chances are that if you really liked The Batman and were really fond of the elements that feel so rare in superhero media, you likely are not in the mood to watch another comic movie. The rich legacy of films from which The Batman drew from makes it much more likely you want to see […]
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All 7 Edward Yang Films Ranked From Good To Best
“We live three times as long ever since man invented movies”. This is a quote taken straight from Yi Yi, the seventh and final film by Edward Yang. And it’s a statement that rings true especially when you watch any of his works. Because to experience his films is to rediscover big insightful truths scattered […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Ari Aster
In a matter of years, Ari Aster has breathed new life into what not long ago appeared to be a watered-down genre on its very last legs, where derivative schlock and uninspired sequels still reign supreme as the industry’s bread and butter. His meteoric rise from unknown New York film student to one of the […]