One doesn’t require any rigorous education in the field of cinema or any long-running practice to instinctively appraise the importance of the opening and the closing shot of a film. The first must be a hook that lodges itself deeply into the spectator’s psyche, while the second is very similar to the final note of […]
Year: 2018
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All 34 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Love him or hate him, Arnie is a cultural icon. Incredibly recognizable in both stature and voice. People of all ages are aware of him or familiar with his work. Everyone seems to be born with their own impression of the man. He his a true phenomenon and the ultimate proof that the ‘American dream’ […]
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10 Movies That Have A Different Context Under Repeat Viewings
With some films, one viewing just isn’t enough to understand the whole picture (lazy pun intended). There are those films out there that trickle information so steadily to the spectator that it takes one entire viewing just to start to grab the essence of the film, by which time the movie is over and we’re […]
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10 Great Movies That Are Like Poetry
Most of the times, dreams appear on the disfiguring nocturnal surface of our subconscious as bizarre idols of thoughts, fears, and aspirations. Poets are the ones who experience such illusions during the day and have the ability to translate their garbled message into words. Despite their surreal aspects, dreams and illusions reveal the most deeply […]
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The 15 Best Western Movies of The 21st Century
Traditionally, the Hollywood Western was one of the most preeminent and stirring of genres. Set in the late 19th century, attentive to Old West myth-making, folk heroes, and morality tales, it was an altogether American invention. In Hollywood’s Golden Age the Western was exceedingly popular, nothing else was as rootin’, tootin’, and crowd pleasin’. Directors […]
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The 10 Most Revolutionary Movie Masterpieces Ever
These are the most revolutionary films in cinema. Every one of these films has advanced the language of cinema in one way or another. This is most evident either through their undeniable influence, or through their style that has pushed the boundaries of cinema. 1. Yi Yi This is a film that is so […]