Acting is a job that people can be fired from just like any other and being a famous actor or even signing a contract doesn’t guarantee that they’ll make it into the end product. Some actors even do the work of the whole movie and still end up being replaced in the twilight hours of […]
Year: 2016
Pulling Focus: Zelig (1983)
“Those who dismiss Woody Allen as a neurotic narcissist out of touch with reality need to confront 1983’s Zelig. Perhaps the most complex, unusual film in an already diverse CV, it remains his most culturally and politically aware work, its relevance increasing with each passing year.” – Tom Huddleston, Time Out I’m sitting on […]
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The 25 Greatest French Directors of All Time
Since the beginning of cinema, the French people have been at the forefront of the cinematic landscape. During the silent and early experimental periods, great French auteurs helped revolutionize the medium, shaping the way for films to come. As movies evolved, so did France and throughout the different styles and periods maintained a strong role […]
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The 10 Best Horror Movies With Strong Female Leads
Director Alfred Hitchcock once said that “I always believe in following the advice of the playwright Sardou. He said ‘Torture the women!’ The trouble today is that we don’t torture women enough.” And while that might have been true back in the heavily censored Hollywood of old, times have changed and so has mainstream horror […]
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The 10 Best Movies About Young People Made by Young Filmmakers
Cinema is obsessed with young people, growing up stories and that almost intangible phase in which you’re neither a child nor an adult. In fact, that’s something that’s been seen as a problem lately, since older actors (and specially actresses) don’t seem to find good roles anymore, since virtually no one is writing about the […]
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The 15 Best Movies About Undercover Cops
These movies offer some insight into the shadowy world inhabited by undercover cops. These characters live a somewhat morally ambiguous life with repercussions on their mental health and can severely traumatise those close to them. Many are unsung heroes who successfully walk the tightrope between good and evil while others fall into the depths. Huge […]