Remote in the chilly northern reaches of the globe, Scandinavia is the land of the northern lights, Vikings, breathtaking national parks, reindeer, and not least, a remarkable cinematic history. Ethereal, innovative and startling, Scandinavian cinema has witnessed some of the most esteemed films of all time. Of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark was the first to […]
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10 Great Films With Cinematography By Robby Müller
The debate over film authorship has always revolved around the director. He or she is the one often bearing most of the credit for a production involving hundreds of people and roles. When Film is discussed in an academic or critical manner, it is always the director who is placed in the role of author […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Horror Films You May Have Never Seen
Through the success of countless movies, it is evident there is a magic that occurs when horror and science fiction intertwine with one another. For every yin there is a yang, and terror and sci fi go hand in hand. Both categories tackle many of the same subject matters. Fear of the “other”, isolation, loneliness, […]
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10 Films You Didn’t Know Were Based On Shakespeare
If you survived English class in high school with a well-established chagrin for the works of William Shakespeare, you may be surprised to learn that modern filmmakers often turn to the works of Shakespeare as reliable inspiration for stories that translate well onto the big screen. It turns out that the stories that made people […]
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10 Great Dystopian Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
From global warming and nuclear war threatening the very nature of our planet to the rise of political tyrants and authoritarian governments threatening the welfare of its citizens, it is not hard to imagine a world that only gets worse from here. Dystopian fiction rose in popularity throughout the 20th century as the destructive capabilities […]
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All 9 John le Carre Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Genre writers of any kind always have a higher hill to climb in proving their literary worth – to enter the proverbial pantheon of great authors, studied and appreciated worldwide for their artistry. It’s a testament to his monumental talent that none question John le Carre’s place in that canon: his dominion of both language […]