The thriller genre is hard to define. It’s not quite as black-and-white as a horror movie or a comedy, but at the same time, you know a thriller when you see one. The genre has always been popular because of its ability to keep viewers guessing until the credits roll. While the genre generally brings […]
Without question, Martin Scorsese is one of the most beloved and influential filmmakers of all time. His consistency of excellence throughout six decades of directing is impeccable. Because of his preservation and advocacy of the film medium, Scorsese has maintained a high status of relevancy unparalleled for filmmakers. Across 40 narrative and documentary feature films, […]
Ah, the 2000s, what a time to be alive. Flip phones and Myspace were still a thing, Brittney Spears and Eminem dominated Billboard’s charts, the world could not shut up about American Idol, the iPod came out, Tiger Woods won four straight majors, and Pottermania was in full swing. The aughts were also a banner […]
Ever since making his comic-book debut on 5 June 1962, Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man has been part of the American zeitgeist and a big-screen mainstay that has swung his way into our hearts through various cinematic incarnations and studio reboots. From Nicholas Hammond to Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland, each actor brought a new […]
Movies like to play with genre in more ways than one. Whether it’s subverting the audience’s expectations about what kind of film they are about to see or combining multiple genres in order to create a unique and idealised experience, there are endless possibilities when it comes to how filmmakers present their take on convention. […]
Running May 16 through May 27, the 76th edition of the most prestigious festival in the film world unveiled a stacked competition slate that included the latest work by world-renowned auteurs, an array of splashy summer releases, and buzzworthy titles that are already shaping up to be huge awards contenders next fall. In the blockbuster […]