2018 is seemingly a great year for horror. Yes, we got some major disappointments (“Winchester”), but we also got some pleasant surprises (“A Quiet Place”) and we’re going to get some more exciting stuff this fall: Luca Guadagnino’s re-imagining of Argento’s “Suspiria” and David Gordon Green’s version of “Halloween”, scored by no other than legend […]
Month: July 2018
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10 Best Picture Winners That Are Mediocre Oscar-Bait Movies
Oscar bait. We’ve all heard this phrase the last decade or two. With the dawning of the internet being a useful database for cinema, this popular term has reached new heights of familiarity. Do some people misuse these two words? Sure. A film that is successful at the Academy Awards is not necessarily reeking of […]
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10 Great Movies That Are Both Poetic and Disturbing
When we think of poetic movies, we think of Terrence Malick, Andrei Tarkovsky or Béla Tarr. These directors can convey the beauty of their narratives through techniques that are specifically cinematic. But like traditional literary poetry, the themes and stories presented by their creators can upset the viewer. What we often dismiss is that poetry […]
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The 10 Most Overrated Movies Made By Famous Directors
Not even the greatest directors can go their whole career without a dud on their resume. Perhaps David Lynch or Martin Scorsese have come out mostly unscathed. But for even such names as Kubrick, Hitchcock, and Coppola, there’s more than a few stains to be found. Even more common are the movies that’ve become “All-Time […]
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The 10 Most Underappreciated Movies of The Last 10 Years
The twenty-first century has given audiences some truly superb cinema, and for the most part, the very best works have been regarded highly by critics and cinephiles alike. However, sometimes great pieces of work fail to get the recognition they deserve, and while there are often reasons for this – whether this be for reasons […]
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The 20 Best Crime Thrillers of The 21st Century
Violence, deceit, and criminal activities within an urban setting seem to be the main landscape that we most commonly associate with the crime thriller genre. However, these are used more than often as canvases to represent some deeply personal and emotional stories. From self-doubt, hatred and paranoia to jealousy, repentance and fear, the genre is […]