The action genre, which had become a blockbuster enterprise in the 1980s, took the 90s by storm. Hollywood, realizing that the genre could make them potential billions, began to produce hundreds of action films while also experimenting with the genre’s conventions. With a rising influence from Japan and Hong Kong productions, who reinvented the action […]
Month: September 2017
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The 10 Most Rewatchable Movies of All Time
Cinephiles always – or almost always – have a few movies that they can watch many, many times without getting tired of them. Whether they’re greatly written, feature amazing performances, have great characters or are simply fun, we’ve all got our personal favorites when it comes to movies. With that in mind, here is a […]
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7 Reasons Why “Miller’s Crossing” is a Neglected Masterpiece
There is a good argument to be made for the filmmaking team of brothers Ethan and Joel Coen (one a director, the other a producer, both screenwriters) to be as mainstream as cult filmmakers can possibly get. Yes, they have Oscars (and many other awards) and have had box office success (OK, not up there […]
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10 Famous Movies That Totally Condescend To Women
In the history of the world sometimes changes come awfully fast, and sometimes they move at the speed of glaciers. Some people claim that change is always good, but tell that to the people of Jerusalem when the Crusaders or the Romans were outside the walls. All through history, most men and women were not […]
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The 10 Best Stephen King Horror Movies
Stephen King is one of the biggest names in storytelling. There’s no arguing that. It’s just a simple fact. Since his debut, he’s been a big name and a unique presence in literature. He has had such a successful career with such an original voice, that he changed storytelling. There’s narrative now that can be […]
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The 10 Most Complex Sci-fi Movies of All Time
By its very nature, the sci-fi genre is relatively complex: the short stories, novels, TV series and films that comprise speculative fiction necessitate detailed expository passages to build its far-flung futures, reality-bending premises, and stories set in a galaxy far, far away. Whether the story is set on an alien world populated by creatures markedly […]