For as long as movies have been around, people have complained about their influence on viewer behavior. Even going back to the silent movie era, moral watchdogs have criticized and chastised the cinematic medium for promoting antisocial behavior and goading individuals into imitating the onscreen debauchery and mayhem. The Lon Chaney movie London After Midnight […]
Month: August 2017
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10 Directors Who Ended Their Careers With a Masterpiece
Following the article where we explored the directors who started their careers with a masterpiece, this one is dedicated to approaching some of the best last films in a director’s career. As usual, many things interfere in the choice of the titles of this list, but are mainly personal preferences (and even memory). If you […]
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The 20 Most Revolutionary Movie Soundtracks of All Time
Since the beginning of movie industry there has been a constant effort towards the evolution of soundtracks. First there were small orchestras which played live some classical pieces while the movie was projected. Then original soundtracks started to be composed by pioneers such as Victor Herbert. In the 30s and 40s the soundtrack industry flourished […]
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4 Reasons Why “Paths of Glory” is Stanley Kubrick’s Underrated Masterpiece
The borough of the Bronx in New York City is known for two major contributions to the world of entertainment: it’s the birthplace of hip-hop, and it’s also the stomping grounds of legendary film director Stanley Kubrick. Surprisingly, for such a revered filmmaker, Kubrick had a rather small filmography with only 13 films, and many […]
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10 Movie Masterpieces That Are Criminally Underrated
The treasures of world cinema reach deep into universal themes, offer insights about the world, and are themselves invaluable experiences. This list compiles masterpieces across a variety of genres such as horror, animation, and biography from around the world. Famous filmmakers like Mario Bava, Michael Haneke, and Paul Verhoeven have their places in the list […]