While Giallo means yellow, the giallo movies are colored in blood red. As known to every cinephile around the world, giallo is a 20th century Italian genre of literature and cinema which is so close to crime and mystery. However, the stylistic feature of such Italian works of giallo are so different and distinguished that nowadays […]
Month: October 2014
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20 Great Dystopian Films That Are Worth Your Time
Let’s start by quickly defining what a dystopian film constitutes. The term dystopia is the antonym of utopia. Whereas utopia refers to an imagined place or state where everything is perfect, dystopia refers to a state or place where everything has gone to hell. Per their very definition, films dealing with dystopian themes are therefore […]
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10 Essential Nicolas Roeg Films You Need To Watch
Born in 1928, British director Nicolas Roeg first came to prominence as part of the Second Unit Directing Team of the magisterial 1962 David Lean film “Lawrance Of Arabia”. Quickly becoming known for a strong and penetrating visual sense and style, Roeg moved into cinematography, responsible for the lush, striking visual style of such films […]
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The 30 Most Underrated Horror Films From The 1970s
The 1970s was a seminal decade in cinema including the horror genre. Sadly pillaged for remakes by film producers looking for “pre-awareness product”, this period remains one of the greatest in the history of horror cinema. This article will look at must-see horror films of that decade that, while not obscure in most cases, are […]
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15 Essential Films For An Introduction To The Romanian New Wave
As with any other catchphrase denoting a particular cinematic movement, the ‘Romanian New Wave’ is slippery. In broad strokes, it is a blanket term denoting the majority of contemporary Romanian films welcomed with generous receptions at award ceremonies in Cannes, Berlin and Locarno. It is arguably the most significant development in world cinema over the […]
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15 Great British Crime Films That Are Worth Your Time
An often overlooked and under-appreciated sub-genre in international filmmaking, British Crime films are a lot like a good dive bar: questionable and somewhat shady looking at first glance, but unbelievably satisfying and full of surprises once you find out what’s really going on. A sub-genre that is praised more through word of mouth rather than […]