True film buffs are perpetually curious about films that defy conventional norms and explore taboo themes. These films tend to have a polarizing effect on the audience leaving them either in awe or disgust with not a whole lot in between. Love it or hate it, you will never forget it. Directors are often questioned […]
Year: 2016
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20 Great Obscure Films of World Cinema (Part 1)
Many and various are the reasons that certain films remain in the shadows of their more famous or popular brethren. Does that mean they’re bad? In some cases, it probably does, but the following list sheds the light on the titles which are nifty in one way or another. As you might already guessed after […]
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10 Actors Who Have Two Great Movies Coming Out This Year
It’s safe to say that 2016 has not been the brightest year for American cinema. Big summer movies not only fell short of expectations commercially, but also were probably the worst, artistically, in years. Can the last few months of the year make up for that? If it’s up to the actors on this list, […]
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10 Reasons Why “Ex Machina” Could Have Been a Masterpiece But It Is Not
The phrase ex machina comes from the Latin phrase deus ex machina, which literally means “god from the machine.” In ancient times, it was used to explain the appearance of a god that was lowered onto the stage on a cable (thus the machine). Nowadays, the phrase is used in a negative connotation referring to […]
Elle – VIFF 2016 Review
You’d think by age 78 that firebrand Dutch director Paul Verhoeven would venture less into areas most filmmakers would never dare, but you’d be wrong. With Elle, Verhoeven’s first film in a decade, a rape-revenge fantasy thriller unfolds with generous drops of comedy and subtlety. While many filmmakers have explored and exploited similar transgressive territory, […]
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The 20 Best Melancholic Movies of The 21st Century
Some have claimed that the 21st century has seen increased levels of isolation and depression. This has been the result of many social factors, such as the impact of social media. Accordingly, there has been a steady rise in unemployment, and a wave of global suffering that works to bring us all down. In this […]