Over the years, there have been many films – both documentaries and works of fiction – focussed on the art of filmmaking itself. On the fictional side of things, films like 8½, Ed Wood, Bowfinger, Be Kind Rewind and The Disaster Artist are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to movies that […]
Month: May 2018
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The 10 Best English-Language Films by Foreign Directors
The notion of a “foreign cinema” is becoming more and more obscure in the context of vast cosmopolitan production. This is shown through the outlying antiquity that is the foreign language film section at the annual Academy Awards, in which countries are meant to compete for American condescension due to the imperative of rule thirteen. […]
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The 10 Best Movie Directors Working Today
Contemporary cinema is the home of many styles and approaches toward reality and cinema. Many filmmakers take an extremely critical approach toward cinema and society, while others focus on a simple portrait of humanity and communication. In the contemporary scene, there are filmmakers whose careers have just started and who probably are going to deliver […]
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The 10 Most Disturbing American Movies Ever Made
There are many ways to define “disturbing,” but Merriam-Webster lists four traits that give us a good place to start when working with the term. It means anything from causing annoyance, embarrassment, anxiety, or worry to causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings. In this case, there are certainly a good many films across the spectrum that […]
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10 Visually Stunning Movies With Neon Lighting
Neon paraphernalia does not usually concur with the most articulate story lines or solid character development. Looking at cinematic attempts to incorporate the neon element as a central component, one is lost in a plethora of visually dazzling images and complex narratives. Shouldn’t come as a surprise if you stop for a moment and think […]
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7 Reasons Why “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” Is One of The Best Movies of 2017
Last year was an absolutely awesome cinematic fest all around. The list of greatness includes “Baby Driver,” “Dunkirk,” “Call Me By Your Name,” “Logan,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “It,” “Phantom Thread,” “The Florida Project,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “Good Time,” “Coco,” “It Comes At Night,” “mother!,” “The Beguiled,” “Wonder,” “The Square,” “Loveless,” “Raw” and “A […]