“The whole idea of genre and categorising films is a critic’s construct. For me, I just try and make stories and see where they go, but there’s nothing wrong with horror; there’s nothing wrong with romantic comedies.” – Ben Wheatley In a relatively short period of time English filmmaker Ben Wheatley has proven to be […]
Month: April 2017
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The 10 Most Hyped Movies of All Time
2017 is filled to the brim with films casual moviegoers are clamoring for. They want their superheroes, their Jedi, and God forbid, their Minions. But only a handful of times in cinema have we witnessed films whose hype has captured the ethos of an entire generation or catered one of its highest peaks of fandom. […]
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7 Reasons Why “Dr. Strangelove” Is Still Relevant Today
After the Second World War came to a brutal end, the resulting damage from the global conflict left Europe in shambles and the world became divided into a dangerous East vs. West ideology. This newfound chaos meant both sides were always on the brink of starting the next world war at any moment, and the […]
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10 Movies You Should Watch If You Liked “NightCrawler”
If you are reading this list I realize that you must be familiar with Dan Gilroy’s neo-noir masterpiece Nightcrawler. As you have presumably already seen the film in question, I will not bore you with a detailed summary of the plot. Simply as a refresher, Nightcrawler follows the rise of Lou Bloom, played by Jake […]
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10 Great Movies That Feature Manipulative Personalities
It’s no secret that movie audiences both love and loathe manipulators. Glib, conniving schemers have thrived within the popular imagination for centuries, from ancient myths of gods ‘working’ one another to the Machiavellians of Shakespeare’s plays, right through to modern examples like Game of Thrones’ Remy Dalton and Frank Underwood from House of Cards. Clearly, […]
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All 30 Steven Spielberg Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
With over $4 billion in theatrical box office returns alone, Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful–and influential–directors of all time. His work has spanned genres from historical drama to action-adventure to fantasy and science fiction, and more often than not he has created imperishable, popular works of art. The Spielberg style has become […]