Philosophy can influence our lives even more than we are willing to perceive, and regarding the shape of philosophical ideas, the movie screen is a scenario that demands more of our attention than perhaps a lecture, seminar, or Wikipedia consultation. It asks us to be more than mere spectators; we are to be active overseers […]
Year: 2016
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The 10 Most Influential Movies Used as Propaganda
Every film relies heavily on its audience and how they respond to the themes and ideas explored on screen. With the right skills and techniques, a film can easily become a powerful medium – one that can inspire action and influence change. It is no surprise that over the past century, this particular art form […]
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The 20 Most Brilliant Yet Forgotten Movie Cameos
Cameo is a term that is used for a well known person (actor / director / musician / basically someone in the public eye and easily recognisable), what do they do? They make a quick and surprising appearance in a film or TV series and usually are not credited. Nowadays, when we think of cameos, […]
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The 20 Best Movies About Obsessive Behavior
Defined as “a persistent disturbing preoccupation with unreasonable idea or feeling”, obsessions can definitely drive us to a certain point where we literally can’t think of anything else. Why do we become obsessed? When does a fixation become an obsession? Obsessive behavior can be interpreted as an invasive feeling in ourselves that we can’t control. […]
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The 10 Best Film Scores of Nino Rota
The score to any film is just as important as the story itself. Without music, the film has no life. Throughout Nino Rota’s career, he has brought a unique approach to each of his films through the clever use of instruments and the music he’s created around the characters. It’s impossible not to think of […]
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The 30 Best Comedy-Drama Movies of All Time
Walking the fine line between comedy and drama has always been a natural way of picturing life’s mood swings on screen. Thus it comes as no surprise that dramedies are one of the most prevalent merges of movie genres. Distinguishing comedy-dramas from films not easily regarded as such is certainly not the simplest task in […]