The talkies. Film remains a visual medium, but dialogue is where screenwriters flash their artistic magic on the screen. There are countless rules (more like guidelines) to writing dialogue. It’s valuable to learn them, because great dialogue breaks a few rules, but breaks them properly. The following films have outstanding dialogue, and each one offers […]
Calling Woody Allen an influential filmmaker would be understatement. One of the most prolific auteurs, active since 1966, Allen has been debuting a new movie almost every year since the beginning of his career. Influenced by European art cinema, Allen presents everything atypical, including big screen spectacles that we usually get from mainstream Hollywood. In […]
When Inception was first released, it was praised as one of the most original and daring blockbusters in years. A thriller that was as cerebral and full of ideas as it was taut and suspenseful, Inception managed to be both a crowdpleaser and a critical success. Christopher Nolan was always known for his puzzle-box narratives […]
Imagine meeting a time traveler from the far future. This individual is not on some poignant mission, he’s not on his way to save John Connor from some malicious Terminator. He’s not fighting for his existence by forcing his mother to fall for his father. He’s simply on vacation to the world of the 21st […]
Quentin Tarantino is a director who’s synonymous with films that leave moviegoers saying: “I need to see that again.” Many of his films have high critical appraisal, and many have even more love from his fans, yet “Kill Bill Vol. 1” earns the badge for rewatchability. Here’s why: 10. The Production Design, Employed by […]
It’s difficult to imagine that we are now only at the halfway point of the winter season. The darkest period of the year still reminds us that the best way to live through it is to enjoy films in warmth of our homes, covered with a blanket and sipping hot tea. The films presented here […]