Movie critics and the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival do not always coincide in their opinions about the movies that premiere in the Croisette. Last year Jia’s “Ash is Purest White” and Ceylan’s “Wild Pear Tree,” though appraised, left Palais de Festivals with no award, while “Burning” only won the FIPRESCI award, even with […]
Author: Reggina Zervou
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The 15 Best Debut Movies of The 21st Century
Thank Almighty, the art of cinema never ceases to please and surprise us. And the 21st century has been a great time for movies, as we’ve seen really lots of good ones. And what’s more, new directors spring up all the time, making surprising debuts that most of the times foretell their future in films. […]
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10 Great Movies Ranked Too Low On The IMDb Top 250 List
Lists made regarding the opinion of cinema critics are one thing, but lists from the audience are another, that’s for sure. We approach the 250 top ranked movies on IMDb bearing that in mind. Even though the site informs us that there is a weighted vote – not all votes have the same importance for […]
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The 10 Most Controversial Movies in Cannes History
The Cannes Film Festival has always favored unconventional aspects of cinema, and has awarded auteurs with radical views on art and society. Some of the Jury’s decisions proved to be rather controversial, as they provoked reactions from critics, the audience (the Cannes audience is prone to booing), or even the Church and politicians. Some of […]
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The 10 Best Reviewed Movies of Cannes 2018
The Cannes Film Festival has just ended, the awards had been given, and here we go with the reviews about the movies that premiered there, in competition or in one of the numerous screenings in the most important film festival of the planet. First of all, let’s define the research fields: the outcome is based […]
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The 15 Best Movies About The Relationship Between Love and Sexuality
In Ancient Greece, scenes of frenetic, satirical copulations were depicted on vases, when at the same time the ideal love was of a platonic nature. During the Middle Ages, sex was just for reproduction. Romantic lovers of the epics never had sex, and their love was as sacred as the divine love for God. I […]