Unrecognized at his time and lived much of his life in poverty, Howard Phillips Lovecraft shaped the horror fiction of a century and had a lasting legacy that still influences the horror genre through various mediums. Among many other recurring themes, he mostly wrote about the humanity’s insignificance in the universe, sanity’s fragility, fear of […]
Month: February 2017
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The 10 Biggest Oscar Surprises of All Time
When it comes to the Academy Awards, one of the reasons so many tune in is to see what upsets may occur. Although there are favorites in every category and some are sure to bring home an Oscar, the surprise of watching the underdog–a “dark horse” nominee–win their category makes for an exciting viewing experience. […]
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20 Excellent But Underrated Spanish Movies You Won’t Want To Miss
Spanish cinematography is undoubtedly one of the main cinematic powers on the international scene. Through the decades, represented by the directors like Luis Buñuel, Carlos Saura, Luis García Berlanga, Víctor Erice, Pedro Almodóvar, Alejandro Amenábar, or Álex de la Iglesia, Spain has produced some of the most interesting cinematic works, successful in both critical and […]
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10 Great Movies From The 1970s That No One Talks About
Nations as diverse as France, Italy, Poland, and Japan have each had a great amount of films released throughout the 70s, masterpieces that shifted the cinematic realm and progressively and defiantly redefined the rules of filmmaking (if there ever were any). Unfortunately, many of these films faced censorship issues and were sometimes banned from many […]
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20 Recent Horror Movies Based on Actual Medical Conditions
From masterpieces to obscure splatter films, the horror genre has always preyed upon the weaknesses of the human mind. Whether it’s the monster under the bed or the monster next door, most horror films share a common currency: fear and its more popular form of exchange, anxiety. However, there are certain titles that manage to […]
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The 20 Best Movie Screenplays of the 21st Century (So Far)
Before special effects and editing, set design and directorial decision, comes the conceptual foundation of a film, the screenplay. Screenplays create the world in which the film lives, whether it may be Greenwich Village in the 60’s or the fictional country of Zubrowka. Screenwriters are an often overlooked part of the filmmaking process. However, there […]