Hollywood loves their franchises in this day and age of shared cinematic universes, young adult adaptations, and comic book properties. Yet, what happens when those proposed brands don’t connect with audiences and best laid plans are left in the dust? Just in recent years, a glut of dud series starters came and went without surpassing […]
Author: Thor Magnusson
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10 Movie Remakes That Are Actually Better Than The Original
The word ‘remake’ gets a general knee-jerk reaction of scorn and sighing from movie buffs worldwide. It’s a fully valid reaction since it’s easily the laziest form of filmmaking, essentially skipping the process of creating something new by simply rehashing something old. Still, that’s no reason that a remake cannot surpass its originator, and on […]
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The 10 Best TV Shows Based On Famous Movies
A ridiculously prominent current trend is networks snatching up movie properties and turning them into TV shows. It’s hardly a new phenomena nor a formula for success, but it’s never been more prevalent, since it feels like nary a week passes without some form of announcement or premiere in this category. Just this year, several […]
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10 Famous Directors Who Suffered The Sophomore Slump
There’s a strong history of talented directors that started off with big milestone debuts that kicked in the doors and signified that a new voice of cinema had arrived. It’s a romantic notion, but one that sadly seems to create a huge amount of pressure regarding how they follow it up. Several incredibly talented directors […]
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10 Terrible English Language Debut Movies by Great Foreign Directors
We’ve all seen and heard about it before – an exotic foreign director gets seduced by Hollywood calling and the resulting film just doesn’t add up to their quality margin. Reasons can lead from butting heads with the studio system to their unique voice getting lost in translation. It’s a common occurrence and most are […]
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The 15 Most Underrated Horror Movie Sequels
There’s a common conception that most horror sequels suck, with rare exceptions like “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), and “Aliens” (1986). Still, it’s not far from the truth – most are made as soulless cash grabs – but that’s no reason we can’t find some quality amongst the quantity. Several rare […]