It seems almost impossible to remember a time when computer generated effects did not dominate the movie screen. From Disney’s revolutionary Tron to that first glimpse of a Brontosaurus in Jurassic Park, CGI has become essential to filmmaking. When used correctly, and preferably with moderation, it can create pure magic. Just watch any of the […]
Day: January 28, 2017
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8 Foreign Films For People Who Hate Subtitles
Part of the the charm of watching a foreign movie heavily resides in viewing–and relating to–the unique interpretation of filmmaking that varies from culture to culture and country to country. Whether it’s the heavy stoicism and existential dread of Northern and Eastern European dramas, the light farce produced by French directors, or the upbeat fantasy […]
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12 Great Documentaries That Changed The World
By definition, documentaries are meant to be controversial. Unlike their fictional counterparts, documentaries are not produced solely for entertainment. Rather, they are mostly created to sway audiences to their particular perspective or to enlighten them on an issue. While some fictional films tackle social issues, either literally or through allegories, documentaries are meant to be […]
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10 Reasons Why Jean-Luc Godard Is As Revolutionary Today As He Was In The 60s
Jean-Luc Godard is a filmmaker born in Paris, France on December 3, 1930. Beginning his career as a film critic, the director’s debut feature film “Breathless” changed cinema forever. Even though the French New Wave – or Nouvelle Vague – had such amazing directors like Agnès Varda, François Truffaut, Alain Resnais, Éric Rohmer, Claude Chabrol, […]