At the early stages of film history, the medium was mainly considered as a means of reproduction. No doubt, like photography embalms time, a key aspect of film is that it is able to record and conserve movement. However, theorists, such as Eisenstein and Karacauer realised early on that film is more than the simple […]
Year: 2016
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10 Great 2015 Performances that Weren’t Nominated for an Oscar
The ongoing controversy about the Academy not nominating any actors and actresses of color for their performances in 2015 is slowly dividing the internet between those who accept the problem of an Academy fellowship comprised of mostly white, mostly older, mostly male members; and the ones claiming they did nominate black, latino and other minority […]
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The 20 Best French Comedy Movies of All Time
Although not as rich and varied as the Italian Comedy industry, French cinema compensates for the lack of variety with continuous growth in the quality of the films. These comedies, though, still include intelligent humour, innovative technology, musicals, and dramedies. Below is a list of the 20 most essential French comedies. 20. Le gendarme […]
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15 Movies Its Stars Regret Making
Making any movie is usually an extremely collaborative effort. These days, ending credits for summer blockbuster films can run 10 minutes or more. Sometimes we take it for granted just because a bunch of people get together to make a movie, it is worth watching. Potentially, there could be so many factors which could change […]
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10 Great Movies Unfairly Rated Lower than 7.0 on IMDB
Far too often, the general movie-going public will rely on an IMDb rating or a Rotten Tomatoes score to determine whether a movie is worth their time. While these can offer a good idea of a movie’s consensus, it’s hardly the zenith of accuracy. Having a divisive audience reaction can easily bifurcate the ratings, and […]
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20 Dark Romantic Films That Are Worth Your Time
It’s hard to mention the genre Romantic-Comedy, let alone the NewSpeak term “Rom-Com”, and not gain a shudder or scream from most of the male species. Sugarcoated images of Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock flood the mind with contrived plots, unrealistic scenarios and all too many storybook happy endings. Sure, they make some […]