An acting performance is like the face of a film. It doesn’t create the film’s identity, but yet it’s often what we most closely associate a movie with. When this happens, an unusually skilled actress or actor deserves much of the credit. Though a successful performance can blossom only within the broader context of a […]
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The 10 Best Romantic Thrillers of All Time
The formula for a romantic thriller is simple. You have to have a femme fatale, a man willing enough to be duped, and the ever-constant threat of danger. Throw in an overarching conspiracy and you’re in for a rollicking good time. Combining both a fear and fascination with sex, and the worldview that romance (or […]
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10 Great Zombie Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
The recent release of Overlord has reminded many people why the zombie genre is so popular. People just love watching the undead duke it out with the living, and who can blame them? Especially right now, when Oscar bait movies are being shoved down our throats, it may be nice to sit back and watch […]
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10 Movie Masterpieces That Are Longer Than 3 Hours
Sometimes a tight 90-minute film isn’t quite enough. Sometimes there are stories that simply cannot be told quickly. While it feels like the average length of movies in the cinema is increasing due to big budgets and perhaps the need to get value for money (it seems strange when a Marvel film comes in 140 […]
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10 Great Movies That Evoke Greek Tragedy
Everything builds upon something. In the earliest days of cinema, it drew inspiration from vaudeville and theater. If we go back down in history through operas and stages, we will end up in ancient times and in this case, ancient Greek theater. For their theater, it was based upon tragedies from family chaos, myths, epics, […]
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10 Movie Masterpieces That Are Textbooks On Lighting
A master class can be a bit paradoxical at times. This is the opportunity to introduce newcomers to the prime examples of a particular subject. Do we go with the blatantly obvious options, or do we give them cases that they would have never thought to explore? This is a concerted effort to attempt to […]