Sometimes a filmmaker has so much material to work with that he is able to build and build and build, until a solid, if not entirely good, movie is built from the sheer volume of raw materials he had at his disposal. Take “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” for instance, from director Zack Snyder […]
Day: March 25, 2016
Through the Void: A Philosophical Glance at ‘The Big Lebowski’
It’s difficult to characterize the cinema of the Coen Brothers, since their influences are so many; they’re able to manifest a kaleidoscope of different moods in a masterly way. The task we’re going to encompass is much more wide than what I expected. The first point we suggest considering is in regards to their subterranean […]
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20 Best South Korean Thriller Movies You Should Watch
This particular genre is the one that propelled Korean cinema to its current international status, since the country’s filmmakers seem to have an uncanny ability to produce masterpieces in the category. These films excel in terms of script, direction, acting and overall production values, resulting in highly entertaining outcomes that also have great depth and […]
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10 Movies with The Best Uses of Point-of-View Shots
A point-of-view (POV) shot is one where the camera is positioned in such a way to give the audience the impression that they are viewing the scene as a character in the film. It creates the effect that the viewer is immersed in the action, as if he/she were directly taking part in the movie […]