Alfred Hitchcock once stated that in filmmaking, “Our primary function is to create an emotion and our secondary function is to sustain that emotions.” In this sense, to evoke emotions has always been a goal for filmmakers. The question is how this can be achieved. The following list contains some of the most emotive films […]
Year: 2018
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10 Famous Movies That Benefited From Switching Actors
Lately, everyone has been talking about Kevin Spacey being replaced by Christopher Plummer in Ridley Scott’s All The Money in the World. With only weeks left before the film’s release, Scott went back and reshot all of Spacey’s scenes with the new actor. That alone is enough to make this a trend-worthy topic. Now Plummer […]
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10 Sci-Fi Movies That Are Begging for a Remake
Remakes hold a special place in the heart of every movie fan, often more akin to hate than love. The announcement of the remake of a beloved movie is almost always met with considerable resentment. Fans are anxious to see the outcome and feel betrayed when their expectations are let down. Needless to say that […]
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10 Great 2017 Movies You Should Never Watch With Your Parents
Before the rise of streaming services, cinephiles had a limited number of options to choose from. There were the movies out in theaters that week, maybe a retrospective or two, what we could catch on TCM, or the good old neighborhood video rental store. On demand streaming is a godsend, but with convenience also comes […]
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All 17 Best Actress Oscar Winners From The 21st Century Ranked From Worst To Best
In the 21st century, the Academy has awarded great performances, and also some that are less great. The new century had two ‘firsts’: the first black actress and the first French speaking actress – Halle Berry and Marion Cotillard respectively – to win the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. All kind of […]
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10 Difficult-To-Watch Movies That Deserve To Be Seen
At its best, the cinematic art form is a completely immersive experience, taking us into created worlds and stirring deep emotional reactions. Understandably, the temptation is to only expose ourselves to films that reflect back to us our better selves and make our spirits soar. However, to do so is to overlook some of cinema’s […]