The year 2018 was a hell of a year for superhero cinema. Things were still shaky for a bit a few years back when there was that stretch of “Fantastic Four” films, “Batman v Superman,” “X-Men: Apocalypse” and “Captain America: Civil War.” A rut was had but since that run we’ve hit a boon with […]
Year: 2018
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6 Reasons Why “First Reformed” Is One Of The Best Movies of 2018
“First Reformed” is one of the best reviewed films of the year. Even though it premiered in the Venice Film Festival last year, the film was released into theatres this year, and despite it having an unimpressive box office run most (probably because of incredibly depressive nature of the film), the critics appreciated it enough […]
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10 Highly Influential Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
Film history is full of films which stick in the memory, good or bad, but is also (perhaps even more so) full of films which seem to be remembered and live on, if that is the right term, as what may be referred to as “text book classics”. This term simply means that while these […]
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10 Great Cult Movies With Vibrant Color Palettes
Evoking mood in film can be done masterfully with color. From humble black and white beginnings, film has evolved to utilize color in ways that complement a directors’ vision and enhance the tone of the movie. The hues chosen for each scene can be not only aesthetically pleasing, but also draw out an emotional response […]
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The 10 Best Bizarre Movies of 2018
When the new normal in cinema is stories about people (usually men) in tight costumes criss-crossing the universe with their superpowers, what stories can possibly be considered bizarre cinema? This is a question that is challenging audience perceptions. Comic book movies and highbrow horror now find themselves on the screens and year-end best lists that […]
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10 Great Directors Who Were Banned In Their Home Countries
Those who are interested in not only cinema but also in any kind of cultural expression such as literature or music will always find in this list one of the debated aspects when it comes to art, censorship, and control. Many controversial films have been banned by censorship bodies or local or state authorities. The […]