When you think of great animated movies, what comes to mind? Usually, we think of Disney or Pixar. While many of those films are great, often times we forget about the smaller fare. In this list, we’ll give those films the appreciation they deserve. Some of these are obscure and others have been forgotten, but […]
Author: Raine Barrington
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The 15 Most Downbeat Movie Endings of All Time
Everybody loves a happy ending. We, as an audience, love to see the protagonist prevail and see the story wrap up in a nice way. However, a downbeat ending is often more effective than an upbeat one. A good downer ending can shock the audience and lift the film to a whole new level. In […]
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15 Great Movies That Were Unappreciated In Their Time
Many films that are considered great today were praised upon their initial release and gained recognition as a classic over time, however many works that are now considered classics opened to unenthusiastic reviews or poor box office results. In this list we’ll look at 15 of those films. 15. A Christmas Story (1983, Bob Clark) Based […]
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The 15 Best Satire Movies of All Time
Satire is one of the hardest genres to write. To make a good satirical film, the writer must use humor to criticize a societal problem in a way that shocks the audience and makes them question the problem or their apathy toward it. Unfortunately, due to changing public perception, many satires quickly become dated. Here, […]
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The 10 Most Unconventional Horror Movies of All Time
The horror genre doesn’t always get the appreciation it deserves. Horror is often degraded and seen as lowbrow cinema that’s highly formulaic schlock with an over-reliance on sex, violence and cheap jump scares. It’s hard to make an original film these days, and no genre knows this better than horror. H owever, many horror films eschew the conventions […]
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The 10 Most Philosophical Animated Movies of All Time
There is a common perception that animated films are made strictly for children, and while this belief can be understood, the medium of animation provides a sense of freedom that live-action films can’t. Often times, animators use this to their advantage and tackle the provocative and existential questions that may be difficult to tackle in […]