Movies and music have gone together since the beginning of film, accompanying viewings before even dialogue. The passion and excitement of the story, while heavily dependent on the story and direction, can be brought to even greater levels when accompanied by a fitting musical score. While some consider film scores to be lesser than concert […]
Doppelgängers, doubles, and evil twins. Such notions have been a feint of storytelling for centuries. Shakespeare explored it in “The Comedy of Errors”, as did Alexandre Dumas in “The Man in the Iron Mask”, and both Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” and Poe’s “William Wilson” exploited the idea just ahead of Dostoevsky’s famed and […]
When letting violence loose in a film pins it to a very specific, limited option of genres, choosing the measured amount that the plot allows becomes the difference between a forgettable work of art and a masterpiece imprinted in our psyche, even if remembered by one crucial, violent scene. Physical aggression, implied murder, slight gore […]
Canuxploitation is the primary keyword when talking about Canadian Cult films, and much like any other exploitation genre, Canuxploitation covers all sorts of different genres. Canada has definitely produced some rather strange cult movies, whether they’re films from body horror master David Cronenberg or bizarre kids films, Canada surely has something for every cult movie […]
While the medium is galloping towards infinite possibilities, an introspective study of its past is becoming more and more necessary. One significant way in which cinema triumphs as a truly global experience is in upholding its universal character over the ages, and sustaining an all-encompassing intimate fraternity, despite attaining the proportions of a more and […]
Surreal films feature unexpected twists and turns that defy common reasoning and reality. Surreal comedies, by extension, also focus on impossible gags and overall plots that venture from common life. Often, these comedies are even labeled as absurdist do their wacky and baffling content. It is important to note, however, that not all goofy comedies […]