Sci-fi and horror share some of the same genre roots and there have been several excellent mixes of those two genres in the past. Obviously, David Cronenberg is a particular expert here; from “The Fly” to “eXistenZ,” he kept on giving thought-provoking and at the same time, scary films to cinema. Then there were, of […]
Year: 2019
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The 10 Most Underrated Movies Made By Legendary Directors
More often than not, the only way to really get a complete understanding of the way that a director works is to watch everything of theirs that is available. Interviews, movies, behind the scenes documentaries… all of it! However, sometimes even this isn’t enough, and this can come as a great disappointment for some film […]
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10 Great Recent Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
Thriller is a versatile genre. Through this medium, you can investigate the psychological aspect of humankind or maybe the deepest emotions of humans. You can describe what society looks like or perhaps focus on a specific episode. At the same time, the almost endless ways you can use thrillers must adhere to specific rules: suspense, […]
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire – VIFF 2019 Review
French formalist writer-director Céline Sciamma (Girlhood [2014]) is completely in her element with her exquisitely tender costumer, the laudable and lovely new film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Having already achingly smouldered earlier this year at Cannes where it rightfully netted the award for Best Screenplay, Sciamma’s painterly perfection focusses on Marianne (Noémie Merlant) […]
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The 10 Most Misunderstood Movies of The 21st Century
A critic is supposed to assess a film completely based on its quality, putting aside all of their prejudices and biases. The general film audience doesn’t have this obligation, and frequently they rate a film in black and white; they defame on social networks, or praise beyond what it deserves. It’s rare, but there are […]
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10 Great Romantic Movies That Are Actually Horror Films
The mention of romance generally elicits a youthful and delighting emotion, but it is subjective by nature. The maturity of a relationship can unearth some shocking truths, which is at times very discomforting for the audience to experience. Also, contrary to the popular notion, romance is often dangerous and destructive by nature, especially when both […]