A sentiment I’ve heard expressed from many artists is that you don’t always get recognized for what you should. Both critics and the public tend to digest certain material easier, yet this doesn’t mean that material is the artist’s best work. Film, an artistic medium with a clear commercial component, is obviously a part of […]
Year: 2018
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10 Movies That Should Not Have Won The Palme d’Or
Ever since it was first officially introduced in 1955, the Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival has remained one of the most prestigious awards in all of film. Unlike the Academy Awards or the Golden Globes, the awards at the Cannes Film Festival are judged by a jury selected by an appointed president. This […]
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The 10 Coolest Movie Characters of All Time
What does being a “cool” movie character mean exactly? It means being able to keep a level head regardless of the situation the character ends up in. For some characters, the stakes are obviously much greater. Their “coolness” becomes integral to their survival. But for other characters, their coolness is so ingrained it’s a way […]
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The 20 Most Influential Filmmakers of All Time
The adage that good artist copy and great artists steal is in practically cliché at this point. Yet if this demonstrates anything it’s that many a great filmmaker is nothing if not the sum of their influences; even if their influences merely told them to be true to their original artistic voice. Though the early […]
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All 18 Domestic Box Office Champions From The 21st Century Ranked From Worst To Best
In a perfect world, public opinion would always align with critical consensus. But just like critics, the people who make up the widespread American moviegoing audience are often wrong. Any given year will feature box office smashes for the right reasons – a curious audience and a great film connect over several weeks, leaving an […]
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The 10 Best Subtle Movie Performances of All Time
A performance can be expansive. You hear big speeches. You see a booming personality. However, there is something special when it comes to a performance that says so much with so little. Perhaps something feels more authentic with these kinds of roles. You can sense that these people truly do exist. Even if a character […]