The Caribbean has always been known for its music, food, political conflicts (Cuba’s blockade and Puerto Rico still being the only colony in the world) and its beaches, but it has never been known for its movie industry. In recent years there has been a huge growth in local productions, thus attracting big studios to […]
Year: 2014
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20 Recent Movies That Clearly Hoped For Oscars But Failed
You know their type. Mockingly referred to as “Oscar bait,” these are the films that, from the first trailer (and sometimes even earlier), look like they were made for one reason and one reason only: to win golden, naked man-shaped statues. Featuring inspirational orchestral music, A-list talent, and the promise of tackling important hot-button issues, […]
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The 20 Best Black Comedies of All Time
Black Comedy is a revealing and subtle genre strand of comedy. A good dark comedy movie manages the difficult task of blending the dark and twisted with the hilarious, often delivering both at the same time. If you’re watching a black comedy and laughing your head off – but feeling horribly guilty about it – […]
14 Lesser-Seen Italian Exploitation Films That Are Worth Watching
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Italy became known for its exploitation cinema, which ranged from gialli and “Mondo” films to Spaghetti Westerns and Nazisploitation. The Italian film market churned out dozens of exploitation films in order to capitalize on the latest cinematic crazes (in some instances, filmmakers even ripped off other Italian exploitation films). […]
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12 Essential Bill Murray Films You Need To Watch
Part-time actor and full-time awesome person Bill Murray was one of the many performers of television sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live to jump to the big screen. He turned out to be one of the most successful people to do it, building an iconic career with roles that have ranged from average sweet guy […]
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10 Essential Wes Craven Films You Need To Watch
Wes Craven – teacher, taxi driver, porno camera man, renowned director, reluctant “master of horror” – grew up in a fundamentalist Baptist household in Cleveland, Ohio. Compared to most directors, Craven was a late bloomer. He didn’t direct his first film until he was in his 30s. Yet, it was his background that ushered him […]