“Are they gonna drop the bomb or not?” This is the question at the heart of the anxiety that has marked the Atomic Age. The century-defining paranoia that inevitably followed the development of the nuclear bomb plagued a generation; and, while their descendants may have become distracted with more amusing technology, the theoretical threats of […]
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The 10 Best John Frankenheimer Movies
What is the measure of a genius? How many masterpieces must a director make so that they may be officially accepted as canon as “one of the greats,” to join the pantheon of major cinematic auteurs? The career of John Frankenheimer begs that question. Active for almost 50 years, the vast majority of his films […]
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10 Unconventional Ghost Movies You Might Have Never Seen
The ghost is a common motif depicted in the art, literature, and cinema. A cross-cultural phenomena, ghosts represent what we as humans tend to hide from. Of course, the thing we hide from depends within the context of each culture. What a ghost means in Japan, for example, isn’t the same as a ghost in […]
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All 12 John Ford And John Wayne Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
After providing John Wayne with his breakout role in the film Stagecoach, John Ford and John Wayne would go on to make a long series of films together, each one of them ranking well at the box office and in the hearts of millions who continue to enjoy these cinematic masterpieces today. A master at […]
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10 Great Horror Movies Favored By Robert Eggers
Following up our list of horror movies recommended by Ari Aster, it’s time to turn to another prominent figure in the genre, Robert Eggers. The emergence of these two young directors this past decade has revitalized a watered-down industry full of unnecessary sequels, pandering scripts and overdone tropes. Eggers took horror audiences by storm with […]
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10 Underrated French Movies That Everybody Should See
The French have long held their place as the arbiters of many things, from the inimitable architecture of The Eiffel Tower and gothic design of The Notre-Dame, to the precious vineyards of Bordeaux and masterful paintings of The Louvre, but if there’s anything they’ve succeeded in since its inception, it’s the intangible artistry that flickers […]