“Rashomon” is one of Akira Kurosawa’s most famous films, and is now considered one of the greatest films ever made. It is a very significant production for the Japanese movie industry since it marked its entrance to the world stage, a move that proved the prowess of Japanese cinema in the best way possible. “Rashomon” […]
Month: March 2017
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10 Actors Typecast in Bizzarely Specific Roles
Typecasting is when an actor keeps receiving the same types of roles. Usually this has a negative connotation, as most actors don’t want to be associated with only one type of character. Of course, there are some actors who love to play “the bad guy” or “the quirky girl”, and audiences love to see them […]
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6 Reasons Why “Lawrence of Arabia” is The Best Epic Movie of All Time
If you are the man with the money and somebody comes to you and says he wants to make a film that’s four hours long, with no stars, and no women, and no love story, and not much action either, and he wants to spend a huge amount of money to go film it in […]
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15 Great Movies You’ll Appreciate More With Age
Whether you’re 13 or 33, you’ve probably heard the phrase “you’ll understand this when you grow up” a million times. Some people use it to justify their irrational behavior, while others simply try to protect you from the inevitable throes of life. Indeed, some of these voices put too much emphasis on age as a […]
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The 10 Worst Movies to Gross 100 Million on Their Opening Weekends
Financial success is not always a strong indicator of the quality of a film. Moonlight, which won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, has net a mere $22 million at the box office, while Batman Vs. Superman: The Dawn of Justice, a multiple Razzie award-winning film that was panned by critics, net around $873 […]
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10 Weird Movies Directed By Famous Musicians
Musicians are an odd sort: the type of drive, creativity, and ambition that pushes a musician to the heights of success are also often accompanied by large egos, a singular vision, and absolute faith in one’s abilities. As in many creative fields, a combination of these traits are often necessary to survive and attain success; […]