Well, Valentine’s Day isn’t around the corner, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate the neural chemical reaction we have all come to interpret as “love”. We watch violent films as an escapism. We sit through horror films to experience that we never wish to witness in real life. We put on comedies to […]
Author: Andreas Babiolakis
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The 10 Most Ethereal Movies of All Time
Sometimes, a scene can take you to a special place spiritually. You can feel a sense of ascension into another realm. You might feel like you are in a new reality; a parallel dimension, if you will. Sure, most good films transport its viewers to a new place, but these kinds of films make you, […]
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10 Recent Movies That Are Great Companion Pieces To Masterpieces
Hello, beginner cinephiles! So you’re diving into cinema deeper than usual. You’re checking out recent works with a new lens and a zoomed focus. You’re finding a new appreciation for the medium, and want to continue forwards. If this doesn’t apply to you, I will start again. Hello, veteran cinephiles! You’re at the point of […]
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10 Famous Movies Where The Ending Is Much Bleaker Than You Realized
Once a film concludes, you can have one of two reactions. You can either understand that a certain picture has been wrapped up nicely, and you try to revisit the entire trip from start to finish. You can also be left with an open ended finale, which invites you to split the film up in […]
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The 10 Most Painfully Beautiful Romantic Movies Ever
Who doesn’t love a good romance? They can be light enough for any of your guests or movie-going friends to watch. They can be funny or remarkable, too. Sure, a bad rom-com or romantic drama can be boring, shallow and even irritating. Then you have a When Harry Met Sally, which ticks off all of […]
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10 Best Picture Winners That Are Mediocre Oscar-Bait Movies
Oscar bait. We’ve all heard this phrase the last decade or two. With the dawning of the internet being a useful database for cinema, this popular term has reached new heights of familiarity. Do some people misuse these two words? Sure. A film that is successful at the Academy Awards is not necessarily reeking of […]