When the majority of film fans refer to Japanese cinema, they tend to mention master filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Shohei Imamura. However, apart from the social and family dramas, and the historic films these directors shot, Japanese creators have been excelling in another mainly “underground” category, which in the last decades has […]
Year: 2016
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10 Actors Who Won Oscars For The Wrong Film
With the Oscar rush finally dying down, many are left relieved at the recent best actor winner, whilst some appalled at the best picture. Despite the right winner the right year this time around, there have been numerous occasions audiences’ up-cry has been heard at other Oscar ‘snubs’. Although many actors that should have won […]
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The 15 Most Visually Stunning European Films of the Last 5 Years
When a director joins his forces with a cinematographer, costume designer, art director, makeup artist, colorist… and they do their best, they make an excellent visually stunning film. If the film is visually stunning, it does not necessarily mean the story of the film is poor or has mediocre acting. Here are a handful of […]
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The 15 Best Leslie Cheung Movie Performances
One of the most talented representatives of Hong Kong’s golden era (80s to 90s), Leslie Cheung was celebrated throughout the world both as an actor and a singer, and is considered one of the fathers of Cantopop. His prowess went beyond the borders of Hong Kong, capturing fans in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, […]
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50 Great Morsels to Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of ‘Star Trek’
Can you believe Star Trek premiered on September 8, 1966 and would launch a mega franchise of television programs, films, and infamous characters that are still going today? Series creator, Gene Roddenberry first had the idea for the show in 1964 and pitched it to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s company Desilu Productions. The idea […]
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2016 Oscar Predictions: Our Picks in Every Category
The Academy Awards are seriously right around the corner. As such, someone had to make a predictions list eventually. This year, like most years, seems pretty predictable. There are a few wildcards this year, but a majority of the categories have a clear frontrunner. In this list, the most likely winner will be chosen. In […]