When the era of black-and-white movies drew to a close in the 1930s and 1940s, filmmakers were confronted with an endless load of possibilities regarding the visual use of color. It didn’t take long for the directors to figure out the potential of color and its semantic capabilities. The following list will present 10 directors […]
Year: 2017
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10 Must-See So Bad They’re Good Movies From The 2000s
The 2000s saw a vast amount of films produced, perhaps more than ever before. Seemingly recession-proof, the film industry around the world kept making films, for good or ill, hoping to snag a few (even more) hard-earned bucks from consumers. But in this flood were some real clunkers that swept up along the way, somehow […]
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The 20 Most Disturbing Asian Movies of All Time
I realize this is a huge generalization, but one of the things Asian cinema is known for is the abundance of disturbing films, even in decades where other regions were ruled by the strains of conservatism and were shocked by even the smallest amount of nudity on cinema. This element applies particularly to Southeast Asia, […]
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The 30 Best Horror Movies of The 1990s
For whatever reason, a lot of genre fans tend to reflect on the 1990s as a lackluster decade for horror movies. Considering the countless, bloodsoaked classics of the 1980s, I suppose it was going to be difficult – if not impossible – for the decade ahead to placate a generation of fans weaned on […]
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10 Best Examples of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Visual Storytelling
After exploding onto the European film scene in the mid-1990s, Nicolas Winding Refn made a name for himself early on by using his colorful knack for attitude and style to direct gritty crime dramas, including Pusher (1996) and Bleeder (1999). The Danish filmmaker has since gone on to create some of the most vividly violent […]
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The 10 Worst Comedy Sequels of All Time
Much like sequels to horror films, comedy film sequels are more often than not disappointing and predictable. Trying to recapture the flair, characterization and situations of the original film’s set-up often has limited returns. Sure, there have been a few successful and sometimes worthy comedy sequels over the years, but these are fairly thin on […]