British movie production company Hammer Film Productions is notorious for producing gothic and fantasy films featuring some of horror’s most iconic characters like Frankenstein and Dracula, but in peak production years, they notably released some heart-pounding thrillers as well. From gritty and grim mysteries, to mind-bending psychological crime thrillers, Hammer Studios gives audiences a wealth […]
Year: 2021
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10 Great Movies To Watch At A Drive-In Theatre
There’s a great shot during the first act of Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, which sees Brad Pitt’s now iconic stuntman character Cliff Booth arrive home to his modest trailer. In front of it, bursting with light and excitement, is the Van Nuys Drive-In Theatre, proudly declaring it’s double bill […]
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10 Spellbinding Animated Films You May Have Never Seen
Moving images have captivated audiences long before the invention of cinematography. Since ancient times, humans have been fascinated with finding new ways to manipulate images to bring them to life, into reality. With the pivotal invention of the magic lantern and zoetrope in the 19th century, revolutionary animation techniques gradually emerged, evolving into the short […]
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The 10 Best Disaster Movies of The 1970s
The disaster film genre is one that is never short of big-budget, action-packed, and star studded installments, no matter the era. Younger audiences may remember a slew of 1990’s disaster films such as Twister, Independence Day, and Deep Impact to name a few, but those versed on the subject know that the genre spans decades, […]
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The 10 Best Movies About Nuclear Fear
“Are they gonna drop the bomb or not?” This is the question at the heart of the anxiety that has marked the Atomic Age. The century-defining paranoia that inevitably followed the development of the nuclear bomb plagued a generation; and, while their descendants may have become distracted with more amusing technology, the theoretical threats of […]
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The 10 Best John Frankenheimer Movies
What is the measure of a genius? How many masterpieces must a director make so that they may be officially accepted as canon as “one of the greats,” to join the pantheon of major cinematic auteurs? The career of John Frankenheimer begs that question. Active for almost 50 years, the vast majority of his films […]