Most horror films are notable for their scares. However, some of them are famous for going a step further and ending with a twist. In a lot of cases, it feels forced and contrived. But when it works, it elevates the movies into the realm of horror classics. These are some of the greatest horror […]
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10 Great Movies You Didn’t Know Bombed At The Box Office
Imagine a world where great films shine and bad ones get swept under the rug, where art is recognized for its strengths, and where credit is given where it is due. This is a very pleasant concept, but unfortunately it’s not always the case in the film industry. The box office can be a very […]
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15 Cult Apocalypse Movies You Might Not Have Seen
The theme of the apocalypse in film tends to deal with either some type of event that has led to the end of the world, or a prelude to the end, or the aftermath in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The cause is not always revealed. Most often it is due to a nuclear event or war, […]
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Top 10 Most Manipulative Characters in Movies
Most movie villains or anti-heroes are the guys who have a clear cut plan, that the audience can easily follow. Think of villains like the Emperor in “Star Wars” or the Evil Queen in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves”, who both have a clear plan of ruling over everything and eliminating anything or anyone […]
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10 Great Movies That Use Silence to Amplify Tension
Before getting into this list, it’s key to explain and clarify what we mean by silence. In this case, silence is not precisely the absence of sound or noise, but the bare minimal use of overly composed scores, sound effects, and commercially used music. A scene that uses silence to amplify tension is a scene […]
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10 Movies That Had The Biggest Influences on ‘Citizen Kane’
There is no film more important in the history of cinema than Citizen Kane. One only needs to look at the films being made after it to understand its influence and how far it impacted the industry as a whole. If anyone says it is undeserving of its praise, they have either yet to see […]