The 15 Best Samurai Films NOT Directed By Akira Kurosawa

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In Japanese cinema, the genre of jidaigeki refers to films set in a pre-20th Century period of Japanese history. A sub-genre of jidaigeki is the chambara–or sword fight–movie, a type that most often features samurai in various kinds of dramatic action, and in nearly every case showcasing displays of great swordsmanship and valor. The most […]

15 Essential Marlon Brando Films You Need To Watch

The Godfather (1972)

“Marlon had an expression, he’d say: Let’s go out and jiggle the molecules.” – Quincy Jones Throughout the history of art, there have arguably been only a handful of artists in any medium that reconfigured the way we perceive life and our place within it. Painters Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso famously challenged our sense […]

10 Essential Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger Films You Need To Watch

The Red Shoes

British director Michael Powell and Hungarian writer and producer Emeric Pressburger were a two-man creative powerhouse in the mid-20th Century. ‘The Archers’ (as they styled themselves) unleashed a sequence of classic films onto the world that has a unique place in cinema history. Huge box office and critical hits upon first release, their work was […]

The 10 Best Christian Bale Movies You Need To Watch

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In this list we look back to some of the best films starring Christian Bale – one of the most meticulous, devoted and talented actors of his generation, a man constantly searching for the next intriguing performance. Here are 10 Christian Bale films that are essential viewing, whether you’re a Christian Bale fan or not. […]