Krzysztof Kieslowski had his most ambitious cinematic idea in 1988. And in December 1989 it became reality. An epic ten-hour production, resulting in ten films about the Ten Commandments. He called it “The Decalogue”. On paper it looked unlikely that The Decalogue would reach even the most modest audience. Faced with distribution problems from day […]
Month: November 2014
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15 Great Exploitation Films That Transcended The Genre
Exploitation films have always been seen as the sleazy underbelly of cinema. They have been looked down upon by critics and have never received the recognition they deserve. They are undervalued for the major role they have played in influencing and changing modern cinema. The Motion Picture Production Code was set in 1930 and gave Hollywood moral […]
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The 20 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes In Film History
Opening a film in a great way isn’t always the toughest thing to do in filmmaking, you can even argue that it’s not even the most important thing, many directors like their story to unfold slowly. It’s not always necessary to grab audiences’ throats from the very beginning, what an opening scene should do is giving […]
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The 15 Best Superhero Movies Not Adapted From Comic Books
These days it seems like whether you turn on the TV or venture out to the theatre, there is going to be a comic book superhero being brought to life to entertain audiences and make tons and tons (and tons) of money. Modern technology has made it possible for the super powered folks who were […]
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The 18 Greatest Contemporary Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar
We all know the Oscars are not fair, but they seem to wield so much power over popular tastes that it’s fun, and necessary to complain about the voters from time to time. Not everyone can win, of course, but when we look at a list like this, you have to wonder, why don’t those […]
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The 10 Best Humphrey Bogart Movies You Need To Watch
Named greatest male star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute in 1999, Humphrey Bogart is without a doubt one of the biggest stars of the silver screen and of Hollywood’s golden era. In a career that spawned almost three decades, he appeared in about 75 feature films (85 credits in […]