The portrayal of the police and cops in cinema has both varied and changed throughout the years since films were first produced. Some of the earliest versions of the police were the Keystone Cops, a group of bumbling police officers from the silent film era. Then there were the gangster films of the 1930’s, which […]
What the heck is a fantasy film? Well it can be kind of confusing because we often associate fantasy with the sci-fi genre. While sci-fi often tries to ground itself into some type of scientific fact, fantasy does not. The fantasy film genre can be defined as something that includes imaginative or fantastic themes. It […]
When a director joins his forces with a cinematographer, costume designer, art director, makeup artist, colorist… and they do their best, they make an excellent visually stunning film. If the film is visually stunning, it does not necessarily mean the story of the film is poor or has mediocre acting. Here are a handful of […]
Affairs – a word that conjures up a wealth of different emotions, be it the heady excitement of new love or the utter devastation that betrayal brings, as well as the tragedy that sometimes ensues. These films look at this controversial subject from different perspectives, and so might justify adultery, shame it, understand it or […]
Aspiring filmmakers attend film school where they become proficient with their craft. It is also important for students in these schools to study the history of cinema so that one can understand their horizon of the possibilities of the art and through this, become one of the greats. 1. A Trip to the Moon […]
Trick or Treat! This is another Halloween season, and Taste of Cinema is full of brilliant horror lists. From the silent era to the past few years, from the classic Universal monsters to the modern day J-horror, from essential lists of horror masters like Wes Craven and Mario Bava to definitive horror recommendations. If you […]