Dark fantasy is a rare thing to find in the movies nowadays. After a long reign of young adult fantasy, started by the Harry Potter phenomenon, however, a few really great pieces of cinematic art have tried to resurrect this very special kind of fantastic story. They’re preciosities to be cherished and shared with young […]
Author: Caio Coletti
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10 Oscar Winners Who Urgently Need a Good Role
As made clear by all the articles and think-pieces on the “Oscar curse”, winning an Academy Award doesn’t guarantee that Hollywood will treat an actor with more respect or opportunities. Most of all, if the actor’s instinct (and agent) doesn’t tend to more prestige roles, they tend to take a steep fall from grace after […]
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10 Movies From Sundance 2017 That Deserve Your Attention
The Sundance Film Festival is always a worthy one to keep an eye on. It usually marks the debut of most of the independent films we’ll be talking about for the remainder of the year, and this year was no different. As usual, there’s one special standout, and this time is not even the big […]
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The 10 Most Undeserving Best Picture Oscar Winners Ever
It’s true that, as the years pass and cinema becomes more and more available to audiences worldwide, it becomes increasingly clear that the Oscars are an imperfect ceremony. They celebrate a narrow-minded and often traditionalist view of moviemaking and its unreceptiveness to foreign excellence is very frustrating. However, truth is the Oscars were always like […]
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The 10 Best Foreign Language Performances Nominated for Oscars
One of the most devastating performances of the last year was Isabelle Huppert’s daring turn in Elle, by Paul Verhoeven. The French actress, already considered one of the greatest alive, delivered a career-defining performance as the victim of sexual assault who plots to get revenge on her assailant. She’s considered a frontrunner in the Best […]
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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2017
As much as 2016 was a year packed with long expected films and welcome surprises, 2017 is poised to be a much better year for cinephiles everywhere. From the long awaited return of great filmmakers to reboots of classic films, cinema has some great titles lined up for movie aficionados to enjoy during the coming […]