Like many cynical cineasts, I have a rather conflicting relationship with the Oscars. On the one hand, it can be nice seeing your favorite filmmaker win, and if you have an innate fascination with the Hollywood establishment to begin with, it’s essential viewing. But on the other hand, you know none of it really matters. […]
Day: March 16, 2017
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10 Recent Documentary Movies That Are Beautiful and Moving
It is safe to assume that nearly everyone has cried from the emotional power of a film. Sometimes these are tears of sorrow, as the viewer empathizes with a character’s tragedy. Other times, the tears come from an overwhelming rush of emotion, as a response to the sheer beauty or joy of a scene. This […]
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15 Great Foreign Language Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
The case has been made that foreign films are essential to increasing a person’s ability to empathize, and therefore everyone, not just lovers of cinema should watch them. Seeing somebody completely different from you experiencing something completely human is important, since understanding is what brings the people of the world together. This sentiment though can […]