Psychological horror is the horror of the psyche, the cinema of the unquiet mind. Grief, envy, loneliness, anguish, despair, rage, hatred, sorrow, loss: these are just some of the themes ripe for exploration. Photography and settings often reflect the inner lives of their characters; the internal made external. Their characters can be their own worst […]
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The 10 Best Modern Ambient Films
Ambient cinema has its roots in the modernist cinema of artists such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Andrei Tarkovsky or Yasujiro Ozu. This kind of filmmaking had its revival in the work of many postmodern authors at the end of the century. This may have come from the lectures of Ihab Hassan’s on postmodern fiction. His vision […]
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10 Great 2010s Horror Movies You May Have Missed
Horror cinema lends itself to independent filmmaking. Quick shoots, lesser-known actors, practical effects and an emphasis on directorial ingenuity all allow for smaller budgets. This is how the horror genre has come to represent a type of film with tremendous financial potential. A quick look back through recent horror history sees Paranormal Activity (2007) and […]
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The 15 Most Memorable Songs Used In Wes Anderson Movies
Wes Anderson is one of the most loved and appreciated film directors and screenwriters in movie history and has always enchanted the audience with memorable stories that speak to the heart, making the public really passionate about his creations. He never disappoints and always comes with something original and distinctive that truly changes the perceptions […]
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The 10 Best Philosophical Movies of The 21st Century
Sound, color, and animation have changed the medium of 21st century film and thereby changed its potential. The emphasis may have once been powerful dialog and careful lighting, as in Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, but now a fast paced thriller can garner more attention than any provocative inquiries into human nature. That said, philosophical films have […]
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The 10 Most Visually Stunning Movies Shot By Gordon Willis
Gordon Willis has long been considered one of the greatest cinematographers ever to step behind a camera. It’s hard to imagine 1970’s cinema without his immeasurable contributions to the form, and through his fantastic collaborations with a variety of filmmakers (Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Alan Pakula worked with him numerous times) he put […]