The filmmaking process is chaotic, and the director acts as a guiding hand in this process. His or her vision should be clearly translated onto the screen, from pre-production to post-production. This list explores the best achievements in direction from last year; a varied list of directors from around the world and from disparate genres. […]
Author: Kevin Ding
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The 10 Best Movie Scenes of 2017
In a year full of spectacular films, there were certain sequences that stood out from the rest. These movie scenes were memorable due to technical precision, emotional resonance or poetic brilliance. They stand alone as moments that showcase the power of cinema, and are often one of the highlights of the film its in. There […]
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10 Iconic Directors Without a Film in The IMDb Top 250
The IMDb Top 250 is a useful list for cinephiles to discover a good selection of films that they may not have seen. However, due to the nature of IMDb, it’s very subjective and biased- the list favours audience favorites like The Shawshank Redemption (#1 spot), The Dark Knight (#4 spot) and Pulp Fiction (#7 […]
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10 Famous Directors Who Were Fired from a Movie Set
The creative process in film is a complicated one. A movie set is essentially a battleground; a clashing of egos which hopefully would result in something great. The cast and crew helps the director carry out his or her vision, and the collaboration is what makes it work. However, this isn’t the case all the […]
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10 Great Movies That Will Make You Lose Faith In Marriage
It was Abraham Lincoln who once said, “Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.” Lincoln didn’t live to see the birth of cinema, but this quote of his is manifested in the 10 film outlined in this list. They will no doubt push any viewer to the breaking point and let them […]
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The 20 Best Genre-Hybrid Movies of The 21st Century
It’s no grand revelation that filmmakers (and artists in general) take inspiration from works that came before. In recent years, to keep audiences interested and their stories fresh and exciting, directors have begun to make more and more films that play with genre; subverting, exaggerating or commenting on genre tropes and conventions. This list will […]