Noir is famously one of the most contentious of film genres when it comes to definition. For decades, scholars have battled as to what characteristics exactly define a classic noir movie; what differentiates it from a regular crime movie; and what movies fit into those categories enough to be placed in the official noir canon. […]
Author: Raphael Costa
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All 9 John le Carre Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Genre writers of any kind always have a higher hill to climb in proving their literary worth – to enter the proverbial pantheon of great authors, studied and appreciated worldwide for their artistry. It’s a testament to his monumental talent that none question John le Carre’s place in that canon: his dominion of both language […]
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The 15 Best Hans Zimmer Film Scores
Music is an essential part of how we experience movies; it shapes their tone and atmosphere, provides emotional context for scenes, and gets at the core of the director’s intentions in a visceral way. And the very best film scores are simply great pieces of art unto themselves, music that you can listen to by […]
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10 Great Single Location Movies You May Have Never Seen
One of the greatest pleasures of cinema (and one wholly specific to this art form, that can’t be found in any other medium) is the ability to transport the viewer into epic narratives that span dozens of different locations and time periods. And while a novel can contain the same narrative, the visual component of […]
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The 10 Best Movies Directed By Famous Screenwriters
A certain subset of critics and cinephiles defends the screenplay as the most essential aspect of filmmaking. It is, they argue, the foundation upon which the entire movie is constructed and, if it’s not solid, the whole thing will simply fall down. There’s certainly some merit to the appreciation of the writer’s job and how […]
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10 Great Movies That Change Genres Halfway Through
One of the great pleasures of watching a movie for the first time is being surprised by it. There are few movies, however, that can claim to be truly surprising, to take the viewer on a journey they couldn’t have anticipated when first arriving at the theater (or pressing play at home). When it does […]