Today is American independent film pioneer John Cassavetes‘ birthday, I want to dedicate this post to one of the most fearless and passionate directors I’ve ever known. “Most people don’t know what they want or feel. And for everyone, myself included, It’s very difficult to say what you mean when what you mean is […]
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November Film Recommendations Part 2
I recommended 7 awesome films that I watched this month in my previous post, here comes another 7: Army of Shadows （Jean-Pierre Melville ，1969 ) Perhaps this is French auteur Jean-Pierre Melville’s best film in his career. Army of Shadows told a story of the struggle and self-sacrifice of a French Resistance army during their glorious […]
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November Film Recommendations Part 1
In November I watched 23 films,20 for the first time and 3 for the second time. Like always, Criterion-released movies were highly prioritized, accounting for nearly half. Others include 4 Woody Allen films made in the 1970’s and 80’s, 2 current theater releases,1 Master of Cinema title,1 British Period Drama,1 Classic Hollywood,1 Spaghetti Western and […]
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10 Hitchcock Blu-rays You Should Consider Buying This Christmas
As I said in my previous post, 2012 is the year of Alfred Hitchcock, there is no doubt about it. If you are a fan of this master of suspense,you should get yourself some Hitchcock Blu-rays for this Christmas. 2012 is a very strong year for Hitchcock Blu-ray releases, and since there are so many […]
Taste of Cinema One Year Anniversary
Today marks the 1st anniversary of Taste of Cinema,here I want to thank you guys,my loyal readers.To be honest,I had no idea how far I could go when I first started this site exactly a year ago,without all your support,this site could be like any of those sites that dies in a couple of months […]
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8 Trademarks of Hitchcock Movies
Who is the best director ever lived on planet earth? As film fans, you must have your own unique answers. But to most non film fans, the name Alfred Hitchcock equals film director. Not only because he contributed probably more than any directors in sound cinema, but also because of his persona has became a […]