You might find it hard to believe, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will soon be turn 10-years-old. Since 2008, the universe has grown on a monumental level, and it has changed movies forever. Having all of these incredible characters live in the same world, crossing over and teaming up, was something that had never […]
Month: July 2017
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10 Great Dark Comedies From The 1990s You May Have Missed
The 1990s ushered in a darker, edgier tone in films. With the newfound popularity of indie filmmaking, which operated outside the traditional Hollywood system, filmmakers found a new freedom in the types of films–and the sort of subject matter–that could be produced. In this atmosphere, dark comedy thrived, particularly edgy satires of social and political […]
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The 15 Biggest Movie Disappointments of All Time
Picture the scene. You’re sitting in a movie theatre, counting down the minutes, as the film you’ve been excited to see for months is finally about to start. You’ve seen all the trailers, you’ve read the articles, and you’ve pre-ordered your ticket weeks in advance. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve got […]
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10 Directors Who Can Photograph Their Own Films
Filming a motion picture is similar to waging war, because, like a military response, a film crew is departmentalized like a military regiment. The producer funds the endeavor; writers piece together the story and dialogue; the director brings all the elements together to tell a cohesive story; actors play out the roles, giving life to […]
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The 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century (So Far)
In the new millennium, science fiction films continue to flourish, commanding massive box office receipts, inspiring our dreams, and all while making technological innovations along the way. Franchises remain popular, and so many of the big event films have SF underpinnings, but so too, do creative indie films and art house fare as the influence […]
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All 11 Mel Brooks Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Mel Brooks, one of the funniest people on the planet, has recently turned 91. It’s an incredible age and in seeing his recent interviews, it’s remarkable how much energy and clarity he still has. But it’s hard to not fear the headline news, reading that another one of your heroes has passed on, and Brooks […]