Perhaps more so than in your average film, casting the right actors in a super hero film is critical. These are characters that have existed in a particular form in the public consciousness for years, sometimes even decades, and as such, the fans have very specific expectations when it comes to their portrayal. A home-run […]
Year: 2017
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6 Reasons Why “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” Is a Sci-fi Action Masterpiece
At one point during the hellish climax of “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991)—James Cameron’s fire-and-brimstone sci-fi classic, which has been re-released in 3D—all hope seems lost. The film’s undulating villain, a shape-shifting robot known as the T-1000 (Robert Patrick), is face to face with his target, John Connor (Edward Furlong), in a steel mill, and […]
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10 Extremely Low Budget Movies by Famous Directors
Every director has to start somewhere. Some go to film school, others pay for their first feature out of their own pockets. This list proves there is really no excuse for budding filmmakers not to make their own productions. The list also illustrates the dedication of the directors, although some of their methods are not […]
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25 Great 1980s Cult Movies You May Have Missed
Surely the thriving home video market is partially responsible for the influx of cult films that saturated popular culture throughout the 1980s. As a sort of addendum to Taste of Cinema’s recent list detailing the finest cult fare of the 80s, the following list details more obscure films, of the sort you have to dig […]
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The 10 Best Jessica Chastain Movie Performances
Over a short period of time, Jessica Chastain went from a relative nobody to one of the most sought after actresses in Hollywood, and it’s easy to see why. Few actresses have the natural talent of Chastain. Not everybody can step into a role and completely transform. Not everyone can do what she does so […]
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The 10 Most Underrated American Directors Working Today
We know that, especially in the American film industry, this might be the biggest blockbuster era of all time where studios have the control of large budget productions and never-ending franchises. The rise of the superhero genre allied with fantasy and sci-fi franchises representing a big and profitable deal in the film industry might make […]