Since the disbandment of the Soviet Union, Russian cinema has never been the same. The films in 90s and early 2000s still delivered that Soviet soul and themes we so much loved, but as the time progresses, Russian cinema took a different turn – toward Hollywood. Despite this change in style, there are still a […]
Month: October 2014
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25 Essential Films For An Introduction To New Brazilian Cinema
Brazil has a long tradition in moviemaking: the art was introduced to the country in the early twentieth century, and during the first decades emerged local cycles in key states. From the 1940’s, Brazilian cinema gained strength, and established itself as a source of popular entertainment; during the 1960’s onward, the Cinema Novo craved to […]
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20 Great Soul-Crushing Films That Are Worth Your Time
There are some films in this world whose main function serve to depress the viewer, to show-case the darkest, most lurid and sordid acts, the most desperate and strife-ridden lives. Why, for the love of God, would anyone wish to view these films? To remind ourselves that we are human. It goes without saying that […]
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The 30 Greatest Character Actors in Hollywood History
They may not be flashy, but any filmmaker will tell you that they can’t make a movie without good character actors. They are the best friends, the reliable sergeants, trusted deputies and essential confidants. Character actors are usually anonymous ‘types’ who can play a variety of characters, or idiosyncratic individuals who fit a certain mold […]
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The 15 Best Silent Horror Films You Can Watch On Youtube
Early cinema was less a known quantity bolstered up by professionalism and stately film-making than a playground of pure delight, a cavalcade of wonders experiencing the birth pains of newness to the world. In place of a defined set of filmic rules, men and women were free to exploit the unease of the medium to […]
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The 15 Best Anthology Horror Films You Need To Watch
Anthology seems to be a suitable resort for Horror as a film genre. Normally composed by three or four short films interwoven by a primal or frame story, anthology horror films tend to find the positive reception and even critical acclaim commonly unusual in the genre. This may not be suppressive at all; regarding the […]