Morally ambiguous protagonists have been a staple in stories and films. It is easy to see why: it’s interesting to follow a person whose morals differ from the norm. Cinema, as an art-form well-suited for putting the viewer in a whole different world, has thus used protagonists with rather interesting morals with great success across […]
Day: August 28, 2020
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10 Great Yakuza Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
In Japan the term Yakuza is used to describe the members of organized crime syndicates, as well as the syndicates themselves. Formally they’re known as bōryokudan, meaning violent groups. They are the equivalent to the English term mafia. The origin of the Yakuza is uncertain, possibly dating back to gangs of rōnin turned bandits, or […]
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The 10 Most Beautiful Soviet Movies
Clearly there’s something special about Soviet cinema. At times, the Soviet Union found itself without a rival in its output, producing subversive and avant-garde fare that surpassed that of countries well-known for their quality filmmaking, including the U.S., France, and Japan. And, of course, the wide range of Soviet movies contains many different forms of […]