Most of us grew up with the Disney versions of fairy tales like the Sleeping Beauty and the Snow White. Romance was introduced into our lives through the love stories of princes and princesses who were destined to live happily ever after. Romance in films is problematically idealised and embellished to the point that it […]
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The 30 Greatest Directors of Hollywood’s Golden Age
From the introduction of the sound age, in 1927, to the birth of New Hollywood, in 1967, Hollywood saw its prime, regularly producing films of high technical and entertainment quality. The creative powers behind such masterpieces as Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane and Double Indemnity were a distinct group of men. A good part […]
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The 10 Best Michael Fassbender Movies You Need To Watch
In a relatively short amount of time, Michael Fassbender has risen to join the ranks of Hollywood’s most esteemed performers. The German-Irish actor only made his feature film debut in 2007, but he has quickly made his mark on the industry. Through a variety of roles, Fassbender has garnered respect from moviegoers and film critics […]
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15 Lesser-Known Yet Great Movies By Well-Known Directors
Managing to direct just one brilliant film is an impressive feat. It is obvious, then, why certain directors are held in such high regard, accumulating a multitude of films to their name that have reached audiences and critics alike. Some directors produce nothing but quality, as was the case for Kubrick and Tarkovsky. Others, however, […]
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The 20 Best Movies That Feature Cynical Characters
Cynicism is arguably one of these personality attributes that can make a film hero genuinely memorable. Cold realists, witty commentators and detached scepticists have been traditionally selected by directors and screenwriters that want to give a spicy sardonic tone to their movies. They are the ones that usually get most of the catchy lines and […]
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20 Eastern European Sci-fi Movies That Are Worth Your Time
From the Soviet era and after, eastern Europe has provided countless narratives about possible futures, from the political to the comical, to the downright horrifying. While the communist project faltered and ultimately failed, a sense of excitement or fear about change (revolution) has always been intrinsic to the ideological landscape. Below is just a small […]