Many refer to Kate Winslet as the natural heir to Meryl Streep’s Oscar tradition. In fact, at 40 years old and on her seventh nomination for the Academy Awards, Winslet is not far behind Streep, even though the American actress already had two statuettes (out of eight nods) at home by that time on her […]
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The 30 Best Lines from Best Picture Winners
“Great movie quotes become part of our cultural vocabulary. When you consider that any phrase from American film is eligible, you realize this is our most subjective topic to date. We expect nothing less than a war of words as we reignite interest in classic American movies.” – Jean Picker Firstenberg (President Emerita, American Film […]
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15 Great Cult Biker Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Motorcycles in films have been present since the silent film era involving iconic silent era stars such as Charlie Chaplin in Mabel at the Wheel (1914) and Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. (1924). It wasn’t until the formation of a biker subculture and the popularization of outlaw biker clubs that films about such groups began to […]
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20 Best South Korean Romantic Films You Should Watch
At least as popular as thrillers, South Korean romance films have also secured a large following, both within the country and internationally. Furthermore, in terms of quality, they have nothing to envy from their thriller counterparts. Due to their commercial success, romance films are produced constantly in South Korea, with many of them actually following […]
Pulling Focus: Paris, Texas (1984)
We’ll always have Paris Just the other day someone asked me what’s my favorite movie. It’s never an easy question to answer, my claim can change from day to day, from season to season, my mood or the colour of the sky can be a decisive aspect to how I’ll defend or deny my choice. […]
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The 25 Best Martial Arts Movies of All Time
The martial arts film genre is where Asian productions definitely lead the way, with more entries in the category than one can count. Those from Hong Kong are definitely the most renowned, but as you are about to see, there are a plethora shot in countries like Thailand, Indonesia, and other southeast Asian countries. Here […]