Over the years, slapstick comedy has had its ups and downs; its popularity has seen highs and lows. Luckily, slapstick, also known as physical comedy, has found a way to adapt and not fall into cinematic extinction. Just like any genre, some slapstick films have risen above the need to be simply average and strived […]
Month: February 2021
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10 Underrated Movies Recommended By Roger Ebert
It’s hard to find a film where a critic of any kind is portrayed in a positive light. No matter if it’s a horror, drama or comedy, critics are often portrayed as some sort of villains who destroy the main character’s life. Maybe they could have made a narrative fictionalized version of “Life Itself” to […]
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10 of The Best Directorial Debuts of 2020
The strange year of 2020 has brought many disappointments, including the closing of theatres and the delay of many of the most anticipated films of the year. As a result, cinephiles and casual movie-goers alike have had to curb their expectations for upcoming movies and try to enjoy what they could from the comfort of […]
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10 Great Movies About Hollywood You May Have Never Seen
Hollywood is also full of movies about Hollywood itself. Success stories, dark sides, or just a backdrop for various stories. Just last year Quentin Tarantino made a tribute to the end of the Golden Age called “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and this year David Fincher has made “Mank” about the industry politics of […]
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10 Films That Are The Definition of Melodrama
A melodrama is a work of fiction featuring exaggerated characters and intense occurrences. In these stories, emotions are dialed up to further engage the viewer. Character development is substituted by stock characters designed to fulfill particular dramatic and emotional functions. There are clear bad guys and clear good guys. The revival of this type of […]
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10 Great Fantasy Movies You May Have Never Seen
The fantasy genre is always there to push the boundaries of our imagination. Fantasy films capture the mystical and the magical like in the Harry Potter series. They tell us the stories of myths and folklore like in many of the works of Guillermo del Toro. They introduce us to creatures that will haunt or […]