25 Great Jidaigeki Films That Are Worth Your Time

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Jidaigeki is the incomparable genre of world film history that Japan has given the world. Samurai, geisha, Shogun, sword fights, zen culture, craftsmen and more are common themes in Jidaigeki films. Samurai film is the subgenre of Jidaigeki, which is why the two genres can’t be separated. However, there are so many great samurai films […]

The 15 Best Movies Influenced By Henry David Thoreau

One of the most influential American writers and philosophers, Henry David Thoreau is praised by activists, environmentalists, hippies, conservatives, and idealistic college freshmen alike. Born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1817, Thoreau wrote extensively about the environment, the abolitionist movement, civil disobedience, government, and spirituality. He is also cited as one of the leaders of the […]

Top 10 Villains in David Lynch Movies

David Lynch villains

David Lynch is a strange filmmaker who makes strange movies with strange characters. Duh. There is little to say about this filmmaker and his work that hasn’t already been said, examined, or interpreted to death. He is Hollywood’s reigning master of blending genres, shifting emotional tones, and confusing the living hell out of everyone. Moving […]