Cult films have been alive and well in the 2010s, a decade that saw a wealth of memorable midnight movies, eccentric oddities, sleeper stoner comedies, and other “out there” genre films. Movies designated with cult status attract special audiences because they’re so very different and much more provocative than mainstream populist fare. The cult film […]
Author: Shane Scott-Travis
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The 25 Most Beautiful Movies of The 2010s
Now that the sun is setting on the 2010s it’s apparent that it was an astounding and simply stunning decade for cinema. There seemed to be no end to the awe-inspiring visuals lighting up living rooms, bijous, drive-ins, and multiplexes the world over. Taste of Cinema’s tireless and exciting search for the most visually exquisite […]
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The 25 Best Movies of The 2010s
The 2010s have been an exciting, variable, and unpredictable period for cinema, hasn’t it? Even a cursory glance at the titles listed here show a wide-ranging assortment that includes auteur-driven films, influential movies, astonishing international fare, a few blockbusters, plentiful arthouse gems, genre films, and many magnificent female-led projects, too (that’s truly been one of […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Films You May Have Never Seen
The science fiction genre has always flourished throughout the history of cinema, capturing the imagination and commanding impressive box office receipts along the way. But not all great SF has been widely seen, become a large-scale franchise, or been a big “event film” with A-list stars. Some get released and lost in the shuffle or […]
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The 25 Best Horror Movies of All Time
As Halloween creeps up on us once again, genre fans rejoice the most excellent time of year! And what better time to do a round-up of the best horror films of all time? There’s a tendency amongst horror fans to venerate their favorite films, and this explains the inclusion of many genre classics in this […]
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The 25 Best Horror Films of The 21st Century
Genre fans have been joyously experiencing a horror renaissance in recent years as mainstream cinema outlets and soaring box-office receipts reinforce that fright films have gone populist across the board. While this doesn’t always bode well for diehard fans who dig the transgressive elements of horror over trendy Stephen King adaptations, for instance (and certainly […]