The 2010s saw the rising popularity of streaming. In the past, independent films would drift into obscurity. Now, there are platforms upon which lesser-known titles can be recommended to film fans all over the world. Lost gems are being rediscovered and fresh pictures from unknown directors are lauded. Whereas mainstream studios can be creatively restrictive, […]
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The 20 Best Movies of 2024
Even if the internet will try to convince you otherwise, cinema isn’t going anywhere. In fact, plenty of great movies are still being made today on a regular basis. That almost every top-grossing movie in 2024 happened to be based on an existing IP and catered to the lowest common denominator might lead one to […]
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10 Great Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Unfortunately, the 2020s haven’t delivered on the thriller front so far. There were some good thrillers like Soderbergh’s “KIMI” or the indie film “Emily the Criminal,” but not many films of recent years feel like instant classics in a way “Silence of the Lambs” or “Se7en” turned out to be. No need to worry, because […]
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All 7 Robert Eggers Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Ten years ago, Robert Eggers established himself as a master craftsman after hitting the ground running with his breakthrough feature debut, the seventeenth-century folktale starring Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Witch”. A proven hand at well-researched, immersive horror movies steeped in mythology and folklore that send chills down your spine, the American genre specialist returned to the […]
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10 Great Western Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
“3:10 to Yuma was one that I just kept on talking and thinking about after reading it. And I think the reason is because, like in most Westerns, you have the very clear-cut bad-guy/good-guy. However, as the movie progresses, you kind of see that it’s a very fine line that divides these two.” — Christian […]
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All 10 Middle-Earth Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
When a billion-dollar blockbuster franchise is ten movies in (and counting), having some ups and downs is pretty much unavoidable. And movies set within J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth are no exception: First there were a number of divisive but oddly fascinating animated adaptations in the late-’70s and early ’80s. Then came Peter Jackson’s Lord of the […]