The film historian Sheri Chinen Biesen writes in her book “Blackout” that there are two separate strains of film noir—one arose during wartime, the other followed it: “These early noir films created a psychological atmosphere that in many ways marked a response to an increasingly realistic and understandable anxiety – about war, shortages, changing gender […]
Author: Mansur Zeynalov
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10 Great Psychological Thrillers You’ve Probably Never Seen
Many people have always had a certain fascination for and curiosity about violence and calamity. Psychological thrillers not only give us those delicious cinematic thrills where we find ourselves in an unusual and suspenseful atmosphere, but they also make us explore the mind and the psychology of broken minds, souls, and morally ambiguous people. We […]
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10 Underrated Movies Recommended By Roger Ebert
It’s hard to find a film where a critic of any kind is portrayed in a positive light. No matter if it’s a horror, drama or comedy, critics are often portrayed as some sort of villains who destroy the main character’s life. Maybe they could have made a narrative fictionalized version of “Life Itself” to […]
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10 Great Movies About Hollywood You May Have Never Seen
Hollywood is also full of movies about Hollywood itself. Success stories, dark sides, or just a backdrop for various stories. Just last year Quentin Tarantino made a tribute to the end of the Golden Age called “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and this year David Fincher has made “Mank” about the industry politics of […]
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10 Great Movies To Watch If You Like Brian De Palma
When it comes to leading members of the New Hollywood movement, Brian De Palma might be the one who has received the most criticism. It might be hard to believe right now, but his thrillers like “Dressed to Kill” and “Body Double” didn’t get a warm reception at their initial release. Not even his crime […]