The nature of infidelity and the dissection of relationships has been always been a major focal point for filmmakers. Think of the broad array of films that have touched on this subject. From Cecil B. DeMille’s early silent film The Cheat (1915) to David Fincher’s highly successful 2014 film Gone Girl. This is truly a […]
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The 10 Best Performances in an Oliver Stone Film
Oliver Stone’s reputation has been more turbulent than the stock market. In the 1980’s he soared to the upper echelon of writers and directors. He won three Academy Awards (two for directing and one for writing) during that decade. However in recent years his films have failed to live up to his previous success. Nevertheless, […]
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The 10 Best Movies Influenced by The Philosophy of Jean Baudrillard
French philosopher Jean Baudrillard (1929-2007) was one of the most influential postmodern theorists. The conceptions of Baudrillard have taken on greater importance in today’s world as our lives become further saturated and mediated by technology. According to Baudrillard, our culture has come to prize the simulation over the real. The “simulacra” is this representation. He […]
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10 Great Movies That Roger Ebert Hated
Roger Ebert was one of the greatest American film critics of all time. His reviews kept the movie-going public informed for years. His reviews were insightful, intelligent and funny (for evidence of this last one, see his review of “Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo”). Even after he lost his ability to talk, his love of film […]
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The 10 Best Movies That Deal With Kantian Ethics
The ethics of Immanuel Kant, also called Deontological ethics, came as a challenge to the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham (i.e. the greatest good for the greatest number of people) during the mid to late 18th century. When considering the philosophy of Kant, one must think about a number of his principles. One of them being […]