Whatever happened to the political thriller? Once one of the most reliable sources of smart, gripping, and socially-engaged entertainment (think of Alan J. Pakula’s work in the ‘70s), the genre has slowly faded away, being left behind by a changing industry that’s no longer invested in making mainstream movies geared toward adults. So for those […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Guillermo del Toro
Continuing the series of great films recommended by Guillermo del Toro, today we’re taking a look at crime thrillers – a genre the filmmaker is about to work in for the first time with his upcoming “Nightmare Alley.” It may seem like a sudden change of pace for a director better known for his fantasy […]
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10 Great Horror Movies Favored By Guillermo del Toro
In the pantheon of great filmmakers who are also avid cinephiles, Tarantino and Scorsese, with their encyclopedic knowledge and infectiously passionate way of speaking, get the most attention from their fellow film lovers. A name not often cited in this pantheon, but one that should evoke immediate thoughts of pure, unadulterated cinematic geekiness is Guillermo […]
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10 Great Morricone Scored Films You May Have Never Seen
It’s been a year since the passing of one of the greatest (if not the very, very best) film composers of all time: Ennio Morricone. The day his death was announced sent shockwaves throughout the entire film world; critics, directors, actors and other musicians, former collaborators and fans alike, from multiple countries, came together to […]
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The 10 Best Jet Li Movies
It takes a very rare combination of charisma, looks, and skill to become a movie star. There’s a complex set of qualities required that only a handful of actors can offer, which is one of the many reasons it’s such a daunting task for anyone to lead a big movie. Imagine, then, how special a […]
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The 10 Best Paul Newman Movies
Everyone knows the age of the movie star is over; big studio filmmaking today is driven not by the magnetic power of a single actor or actress, but rather by the name recognition of any given brand, be it a previously successful intellectual property or a literal toy. There are many reasons for this shift […]