The history of modern Tokyo is to some extent a history of coping with catastrophe. Many, if not all, of the most famous Tokyo films seem haunted by some huge, destructive nightmare at the edges of the action. Even the quieter films that we’ve listed below are weighted down with an unshakeable historical awareness, be it […]
Year: 2015
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10 Great Movies That Feature Characters Obsessed With Real-Life Celebrities
Obsession has been around since forever and is, sadly, an important part of human existence. Everyone goes through an obsessive stage (especially at a younger age) but most people manage to surpass or at least to control this terrible state of being. In the modern age, the most common obsession seems to be that for […]
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10 Great Comedies about Making a Movie
It’s no secret: filmmakers love movies. Shocking, right? Many a film has been about the exploits of screenwriters, directors, producers, agents, studio heads, and the process of making those movies we all love. Based on real life or merely inspired by it, it is easy to see why the men and women behind the scenes […]
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The 12 Best Movies about The Philosophical Problem of Evil
The age old problem of evil is no stranger to philosophy, theology, or film. Filmmakers have struggled with evil and its existence since creation (of the medium). Simply put, how can evil exist in the face of an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent deity? Philosophy, which itself developed from theology, and specifically philosophy of religion has […]
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10 Of The Greatest Film Critics Every Movie Buff Should Know
You can go as far as 1896, the year cinema was born, to find the first pieces of writing on film. Maxim Gorki wrote a beautiful text called “The Kingdom of Shadows” where he described some reactions to film still resonant to this day: “You are forgetting where you are. Strange imaginings invade your mind […]
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14 Underappreciated Slasher Movies You Might Have Missed
The slasher subgenre was one of the most popular horror subgenres during the late 70s and throughout most of the 80s. The 80s slasher genre were mainly influenced by movies like Halloween, Black Christmas, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Black Christmas is often seen as one of the earliest examples of the slasher genre, as […]