The 20 Greatest Female Movie Villains of All Time

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, […]

30 Essential Films For An Introduction To Pre-Code Hollywood

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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), […]

15 Great Movies That Caused Unexpected Controversy

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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 […]