Filming a motion picture is similar to waging war, because, like a military response, a film crew is departmentalized like a military regiment. The producer funds the endeavor; writers piece together the story and dialogue; the director brings all the elements together to tell a cohesive story; actors play out the roles, giving life to […]
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6 Reasons Why “The Hurt Locker” Is One of The Best Modern War Movies
There’s one genre in cinema that attracts some of the greatest directors of all time, from Sergei Eisenstein, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola, Terrence Malick, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, and Christopher Nolan – films about war. They have been brought to the screen by many legendary filmmakers who all try to capture the bravery, insanity, […]
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6 Reasons Why “Suspiria” is a Masterpiece of Horror Cinema
For many fans of horror films, the movie “Suspiria”, released in 1977 and directed by legendary filmmaker Dario Argento, is one of the greatest horror films ever made. Its vibrant and colorful cinematography, unnerving soundtrack, and brutal use of violence make the film a standout from other films in the genre, and at times the […]
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6 Reasons Why “Raging Bull” Is The Best Biopic of All Time
The iconic film “Raging Bull”, released in 1980 and directed by Martin Scorsese, has an unflinching realism and brutal honesty to it, captured in a surreal black-and-white world of anger, violence and redemption. Based on the real-life story of middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta, the film is less cinema and more like a documentary disguised as […]
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15 Great Cinematographers Overshadowed by the Iconic Directors They Worked With
In the world of cinema, artistic praise is usually reserved for directors, writers, and producers. Film critics and audiences are quick to create a cult of celebrity around a visionary director who displays a distinct visual style and unique storytelling abilities that sets him apart from his peers. The same could be said for screenwriters […]
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7 Reasons Why “Dr. Strangelove” Is Still Relevant Today
After the Second World War came to a brutal end, the resulting damage from the global conflict left Europe in shambles and the world became divided into a dangerous East vs. West ideology. This newfound chaos meant both sides were always on the brink of starting the next world war at any moment, and the […]