There are hundreds of unforgettable action scenes in the archives of cinema past. To try and specify any small number of them is nearly impossible, maybe even futile, but what’s the fun in not trying? Here you will find 30 great action scenes, separated by category (Chases, Shootouts/Battles, and Fight Scenes). Be forewarned, although it […]
Month: September 2015
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20 Films You Won’t Want to Miss at VIFF 2015
Now in its 34th year, the 2015 edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival (September 24th – October 9th, 2015) looks to be the brightest yet. Screening 355 films overall, 238 which are feature length, from 70 countries, VIFF promises to have something intriguing and exciting for everyone. And while the queue may be intimidating, […]
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15 Famous Movies You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Works of Art
Filmmaking and Art have always seemed to go hand in hand. Wether you consider movies as an art form or a simple money grabber,it’s undeniable the presence film has conquered in the art universe. In the early mute days, when images were worth a thousand words, there was a big concern about the importance of […]
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The 10 Most Visually Stunning Movies Shot by Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro is considered one of the most influential cinematographers in cinema history. He’s known for his notable use of expressive light and cinematic composition. He has worked with filmmakers such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Carlos Saura and Francis Ford Coppola. For each of his films, Storaro adopted a different approached differently. Reviewing Storaro’s works can […]
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The 10 Best Movies Referring to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
You are trapped in a dark cave, chained up and forced to look forward onto a wall in front of you, and you have been in this position since your birth. On this wall, you see shadows of figures and objects illuminated by a fire positioned behind you. Sound familiar? One of the oldest thought […]
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15 of The Longest Films That Are Absolutely Worth The Investment
Art films have often been unfairly burdened with the stereotype that their running times are punishingly over-long, designed purely to bore the uninitiated viewer into a sort of catatonic submission. Of course now such a correlation between a film’s length and its art-house credentials no longer holds. Modern block-busters (read: celluloid energy drinks) such as […]