Underrated Movie Masterpieces

Great movies get lost or ignored for the same alchemy of factors that make lackluster ones into hits: studio politics, a given star’s popularity (or infamy), and the current zeitgeist’s appetites. Sometimes they’re overshadowed by a gargantuan hit, as people forget other great flicks were released during the box office runs of The Godfather, ET […]

At Taste of Cinema we’ll be the first to admit that the term “masterpiece” gets tossed around like so much confetti, often designated to films that are of-the-moment but lack any kind of longevity or lasting resonance. It’s with a little of that 20/20 hindsight that the following list has been made, looking back at […]

At Taste of Cinema we’ll be the first to admit that the term “masterpiece” gets tossed around like so much confetti, often designated to films that are of the moment but lack any kind of longevity or lasting resonance (and this explains how high-profile Oscar winners like Forrest Gump, Crash and Green Book can initially […]

The 1980s. An odd time in film history. For many today, a nostalgic period. When it comes to film, it was a decade that saw the continual rise of the blockbuster, along with the swift death of the auteur director in Hollywood. Some interesting filmmakers worked within the genre realm to react to a changing […]

Throughout film history, geniuses made masterpieces that represent not only the issues of their own times but also reaching universal themes — these movies are relatable years after their initial release. This list compiles such works from around the world: Italy, Spain, Austria, France and beyond, crossing over genres from horror to comedy.   10. […]