Many cinephiles most enjoy the work of auteur filmmakers, whose films are highly creative and uncompromised from their unique visions and perspectives. Mainly codified during the early years of the French New Wave, auteur filmmaking really has existed throughout the history of cinema across the globe. Some of the greatest genre films have been directed […]
Great movies get lost or ignored for the same alchemy of factors that make lackluster ones into hits: studio politics, a given star’s popularity (or infamy), and the current zeitgeist’s appetites. Sometimes they’re overshadowed by a gargantuan hit, as people forget other great flicks were released during the box office runs of The Godfather, ET […]
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most recognizable names out there, not only thanks to his acclaimed films, but also because of his eccentric personality and his incredible film knowledge. It’s well known that he loves to pay homage to obscure films he watched as a child or during his times working at Video Archives. […]
Since the birth of cinema the horror genre has been largely explored through its methods of evoking fear and suspense for entertainment purposes. Some of cinema’s most iconic moments have been born from the scenes, characters, music, and settings of horror films from disparate times throughout cinema’s history. The massive continent of Asia has been […]
Classics tend to be the films that have (or will) stand the test of time – films that shaped culture or defined it, films that solidified cinematic language, films that told stories for generations to come. At this point, there’s a general cinematic canon that people consider to be all-time “classics” – whether that’s determined […]
IMDb is among the best resources for cinephiles, and has provided film fans with a great database of movie news, trivia, production information, and references. It is largely seen as the best way for moviegoers to look up details about their favorite movies. Among IMDb’s most popular features is its system of ratings and rankings, […]