If Colin Farrell is the heart throb, Liam Neeson the action star, Michael Fassbender the credible leading man, then Brendan Gleeson must be the greatest Irish character actor. He is to Ireland what John Goodman or Stanley Tucci are to America and Ben Wishaw is to England, a reliable face, a strong actor, a reliable […]
Year: 2016
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The 10 Most Disappointing Films That Could Have Been Masterpieces
There is no greater sense of feeling shattered for filmgoers than highly anticipating seeing a movie that you think looks wonderful and the expectation of it being fulfilling viewing turning out to not be that great. Whether it was because the trailer was manipulative and edited well, or the film was based on great source […]
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The 20 Best Cameo Performances by Bands/Musicians in Movies
Since the advent of sound in motion pictures by the 1920s, musicians had found another outlet for creative expression and the abilities of gaining more exposure. Up until the 1950s, most of the music heard and performed was classical, opera, big band jazz and “pop” vocalists. With the infusion of Rock and Roll, “soundtracks” with […]
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The 15 Most Underrated Male Performances of the 1990s
The last ten years of the previous millennium contained some seriously great acting from the most significant new form of art and entertainment of the 20th century. At a time when the blockbuster was well and truly developing, and the commercial promises of film seemed to be getting even more attention, whilst new technology in […]
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The 15 Most Memorable Songs Used In Martin Scorsese Movies
As a film director, Martin Scorsese is known for many things: extreme violence, fantastic acting, excessive dramatic lighting (especially red), and brilliant editing (thanks to Thelma Schoonmaker). But his movies are also known for their soundtracks. Throughout a career spanning over five decades, Scorsese has included rock and roll classics, operas, and even a few […]
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The 25 Greatest British Directors of All Time
Since the origins of the medium, Britain has been one of the leading forces of the film industry. Directors from the country have been greatly involved in the revolutionizing of cinema from its very beginning, starting with the silent era. Although Hollywood mostly controlled the silent film scene, there were many British films made during […]