It is no secret that the seventies were a great time for American movies. In fact, it is the single most idealized decade for enthusiasts who favor films with artistic merit. Realistic and unflattering portrayals of humanity, politically controversial ideas, and uncompromising integrity were found in almost countless films made in a decade that was […]
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The 20 Best Scenes in The Godfather Trilogy
Within cinephile circles, once a discussion begins as to which “Godfather” film is the greatest, there will be fierce debate on both sides. IMDb gives a slight edge to the original “Godfather” with a rating of 9.2 vs. 9.0 for the 2nd installment. Many will argue Brando is the best element of the franchise while […]
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The 10 Best Scenes in Park Chan-wook Movies
Park Chan-wook was born in Seoul and studied philosophy at Sogang University, while he aspired to be an art critic. However, after he watched Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”, he decided to become a director. His first two films, “The Moon is… the Sun’s Dream” and “Trio”, were low budget productions, with Park later stating that he […]
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10 Great Movies Made by Bad Directors
What does it take to make a good film? For the directors on this list, a lot. Most of their films tend to tank, whether it’s financially or critically or both. They’ve all made some of the worst excuses for movies of all time (like Batman and Robin). However, for all their flaws, they have […]
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The 15 Best Movies Influenced by The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre
Earlier in the 20th century, a new genre of literature became very popular in western Europe, especially France. Writers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus began to write about themes like human existence and its crisis, and it was called existentialism, a philosophical theory and an approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person […]
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The 10 Best Benedict Cumberbatch Movies You Need To Watch
One of the hottest and most popular British actors at the moment, Benedict Cumberbatch is a multitalented performer, worked in in theater, television, film and radio. He won many prestigious awards, including an Emmy for portraying Sherlock Holmes on a TV show. Cumberbatch’s biggest achievement on the movie thus far is an Oscar-nominated The Imitation […]