Throughout cinema history, women have traditionally been seen as dismissive and obedient. They were the caretakers, mothers, and keepers of the household while the men were working for the day. Well, there is certainly nothing sweet and passive about these hardcore women. They come from different backgrounds and cultures likes as crime leaders and nurses, […]
Month: November 2015
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10 Movie Sequels In Which Part 2 Was Better Than Part 1
A sequel is almost inevitable these days. A good sequel is not that hard to do successfully, especially since studios are more motivated than ever to keep a franchise going and not let it die. You will never see the days of “Caddyshack II” or “The Sting II” ever again. It’s hard to even believe […]
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The 20 Best Movies About Love Affairs
Affairs – a word that conjures up a wealth of different emotions, be it the heady excitement of new love or the utter devastation that betrayal brings, as well as the tragedy that sometimes ensues. These films look at this controversial subject from different perspectives, and so might justify adultery, shame it, understand it or […]
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30 Essential Films For An Introduction To Pre-Code Hollywood
Between the arrival of sound and the imposition of the Motion Picture Production Code on July 1, 1934; Hollywood was essentially free to talk about plentiful controversial subjects such as violence, lechery and substance abuse. The Hays Code, as it was called, after the president of the MPPDA (Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America), […]
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15 Great Movies That Caused Unexpected Controversy
Controversy is nothing new to art. Whenever a new art form or movement gains enough traction within the mainstream, scandals are sure to follow. Charles Dickens, Edouard Manet and Leo Tolstoy have all had careers pockmarked by moral outrage. Even legendary masters have not been exempt from the firing line; Michelangelo was once contested over […]
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25 Best Movies That Came Out In 1977
If you want diversity in film, there is no better year to check out than 1977. It was the year we were first introduced to Star Wars; for many moviegoers around the world nothing would ever be the same again. It was a groundbreaking movie experience that some say has never been repeated since. 1977 […]