While many films, like Citizen Kane and Chinatown, become considered classics immediately upon their release, others aren’t appreciated until they’re rediscovered many years later. The following list is a selection of films that just might be considered on par with films like The Godfather upon reevaluation. 1. Bigger than Life (1956) A young Jean-Luc […]
To the serious cineaste there’s something much more satisfying about quirky, cult oddities that were always intended for niche markets with very little chance of ever attaining mass appeal. The arthouse film, often the product of auteur filmmakers or non-traditional genre directors looking for more cerebral experiences and often transgressive tales deemed too avant-garde or […]
Here we are just squeaking by the midpoint of 2019 and already, as any genre fan can attest, we’ve seen a wealth of outstanding horror films. The following list of 10 titles rates and ranks what have so far been Taste of Cinema’s favorites, but it’s worth pointing out that the months ahead will unleash […]
We’re already at the midpoint of 2019 and anyone of the opinion it’s been a mediocre movie year just wasn’t looking hard enough. Even narrowing the list down to a workable 20 titles was no small feat – many worthy movies didn’t make the cut and there’s still six more months to go – and […]
During the sixties and seventies cult films were more popular largely due to the midnight movie circuit. Films would show at dumpy grindhouse theaters each week starting a recurring weekly fan base for the film. Cult films can come in many different forms. Some have a rabid fan base forming a cult following around a […]
The list compiled here features a mix of 10 science fiction films that for various reasons have been neglected over the years. Some have well-respected directors, while others are from relative unknowns. Every last one deserves a second (or third) viewing. There’s everything from an episode from an anthology series to more hard science fiction, […]