Karl Marx was one of the most influential philosopher of all time and consequently his work has influenced a lot of films. The spectator faces Marxist problems such as: proletariat conditions, bourgeoisie dominance, the evolving technology and its connection to society, and revolution. Every problem is only a signal of the advent of the communist […]
Month: July 2015
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15 Movies Villains We All Love To Hate
Throughout film history we have had our great share of wonderful heroes. From Indiana Jones and Atticus Finch to James Bond and Norma Rae Webster, we have seen many screen personas save the day or even just do the right thing. However, many times there is someone to stand in their way. These villains are […]
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20 Essential Dogme 95 Films You Need To Watch
Dogme 95 is a movement established by a handful of Danish directors. Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Soren Kragh-Jacobsen and Kristian Levring signed the Dogme 95 manifesto and created the Vows of Chastity to support inexpensive filmmaking in opposition to big budget productions. To protest against the expensive but insubstantial products of the special effect-driven […]
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The 21 Best Horror Movies of the 1990s
Horror is a brilliant genre of film. Horror films are fantastic fun to watch if you like being scared, and it is extra fun knowing that you can hide behind your hands at scary scenes. Because there are so many wonderful horror films in existence the best lists of horror films tend to need to […]
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10 Great Movies Featuring Obsessive Characters
What is it about the cinema that lends itself so well to obsessive characters? You know the ones. Those determined individuals that push themselves and others, beyond all reason, in the single minded pursuit of a specific goal. It’s certainly great theater seeing someone fight against the establishment, chase immortality, or strive to better themselves […]
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15 Could-Be-Great Movies Ruined By Their Terrible Endings
The hardest part of writing a screenplay is creating the ending. Some films such as Casablanca and Godfather II achieve an extra moment that produces a masterpiece. Some other movies are not as good and are only remembered by one last good scene. Others, with good plot and cast are completely ruined for the opposite […]