Every year, an Academy Awards nomination for Best Director calls attention to the person behind the camera whose complicated job it is to bring their specific vision of a story to life on-screen. This nomination also pulls focus on the oeuvre of these directors, however expansive or brief a filmography they may boast. This year’s […]
Month: February 2017
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15 Upcoming Movies In 2017 That Deserve Your Attention
The beginning of the year is always dominated by the unstoppable Hollywood hype machine that carefully prepares the public for the films that ought to be anticipated. Thus, the general public and part of the film-loving crowd are already oriented, from a consumer and producer standpoint, to be aware of certain titles, while others linger […]
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The 15 Best Movies Written and/or Directed by Oliver Stone
When attempting to write up a summation of Oliver Stone’s career as a film director and screenwriter, it’s next to impossible to come up with an opening sentence that can justifiably tie up his work, his stamp on modern filmmaking, or his effect on the world in general. Not even that one. Audacious, earnest, violent, […]
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10 Legendary Actors Who Didn’t Win an Oscar for Their Best Performance
Academy Awards are obviously the highest honor of measurable respect within the film industry, but they also do not always go to the right performances. Typically, the actors whose best work is unrewarded by the academy are ones of lesser general status. However, even actors who will forever be considered legends of the medium have […]
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6 Reasons Why “Infernal Affairs” Is Better Than “The Departed”
“Infernal Affairs” is one of the most successful films in Asia, and it became internationally known when Martin Scorsese adapted it to shoot “The Departed”. Chen Wing Yan is an undercover agent who has been chosen since his days in the police academy to infiltrate the crime world, particularly the gang of the notorious Sam. […]
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The 10 Most Memorable Pub Scenes in British Film
It is not uncommon to hear or read the statement that no British film is complete without at least one ‘pub scene’, for the most part this may well appear true. The ‘pub’, short for public house is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, a relaxed, social environment and a prominent part of British […]