Nagisa Oshima (1932-2013) is a leading figure of Japanese New Wave. If you haven’t seen any Japanese New Wave films, then don’t miss his classics. Most of the protagonists of his films are outsiders, and he is sort of an outsider in his home country because of the nature of his films and nature of […]
Month: January 2016
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10 Great French-Language Movies From The 21st Century That No One Talks About
Hollywood may be the global face of cinema, but France is where it all began. Clocking in at a lean 2 seconds long, Louis Le Prince’s debut feature Roundhay Garden Scene is usually credited as the first film ever made, shot way back in 1888. Shortly after, French directors such as the Lumière brothers and […]
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25 Great Cult Revenge Movies That Are Worth Your Time
What exactly is a cult movie? The idea can mean different things to different people. The Merriam-Webster’s definition of a cult is a 1: small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people as extreme or dangerous. 2: a situation in which […]
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The 15 Best Directorial Debuts of The 21st Century
The new millennium has graced us with some phenomenal films from many talented directors. Many of those directors, whether previously in front of the camera or limited to screenplay writing, took the reigns behind the camera for the first time. Below is a discussion of fifteen of the best such directorial debuts. Of course, the […]
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The 10 Best Performances in a Coen Brothers Film
Born and raised in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have been consistently ambitious in crafting their own unique brand of inimitable and fascinating pieces of cinema throughout their long-spanning careers. Starting out in the 1980s, they have since become ground-breaking pioneers in genre blending films, skilfully engineering several masterpieces, each of […]
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The 15 Best Movies from 2015 Not Nominated For Best Picture
With 5-10 available Best Picture slots, there’s not enough room for every great movie. Every year, some of the best movies are left off the list. Let it be clear that a movie doesn’t need a Best Picture nomination to be one of the best movies of the year. 2014 gave us movies like Wild […]