Franchises are Hollywood’s main business these days. It’s been like that for a while now, but it’s gotten even more ingrained over the years now that comic book movies have taken over. So everyone needs a franchise these days to keep the lights on, forgoing the mid-range adult dramas that keep TNT’s late night schedule […]
Year: 2017
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20 Great Documentaries That Will Change Your Worldview
Unlike other artforms, documentaries don’t hide their agendas. The documentarian begins with a conviction, and the purpose of the film is to convince the viewer of the truth of said conviction, regardless of its actual veracity. Not all documentarians are like this. Some, who believe in the unbiased pursuit of truth, produce honest but boringly […]
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The 10 Best Movie Trilogies of All Time
Trilogies are something that’s very recurrent in the history of film. As a way of telling a longer story or simply connecting a particular theme in different narratives, some of the best films in history are part of a trilogy and many acclaimed directors have one in their filmography. With that in mind, here is […]
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The 10 Best Casting Decisions in Superhero Movies
We’ve already explored what can happen when casting goes wrong in super hero films. The results can be disastrous. The wrong person in a key role can not only lead to a bad film, but can seriously damage an actor’s career, scuttle a studio’s plans for an extended franchise and put a property on the […]
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10 Great Movies From The 21st Century You May Have Missed (Part 2)
In this second part of our series about films from the 21st century that you may have missed, we explore some of the most overlooked films from this period. Films from all around the globe and from all kinds of different genres. We hope this list enlarges your pending film list with titles you were […]
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5 Great Movies Influenced By “2001: A Space Odyssey” That Aren’t Sci-fi Films
Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, regardless of genre. It consistently ranks high in polls of critics, directors, and audiences when determining cinema’s best offerings, and it’s easy to see why; 2001 is unforgettable, a grand visual spectacle chronicling man’s evolutionary journey from […]