Korean cinema made a name for itself among cinephiles at the turn of the 21st century for original genre film, and in particular with slick, ultraviolet action films, mostly with a focus on the revenge theme. Park Chan-Wook’s Revenge Triology being the ur-text. Seeing as guns are not as readily available in Korea the characters […]
Year: 2019
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10 Actors Who Gave Their Best Performance In 2019
2019 has been a year filled with great performances, and many of the industry’s greatest actors have done exemplary work. Any performer with a renowned track record of choosing good roles will find it hard to live up to the expectations of delivering more great work, and it’s truly impressive when someone can give a […]
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The 10 Best Netflix Original Movies of The Past 5 Years
Driven to fill its slate with more original properties than borrowed, Netflix is producing increasingly more of its own movies. With such a high number in production, it is no surprise so many are met with lackluster reviews. In many ways, Netflix can be seen as the new home of TV movies. A place where […]
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The 20 Best Animated Movies of The 2010s
The 2010s were an interesting decade for film that changed the way we defined genres and where acclaim and popularity was frequently tied to new ideas and types of filmmaking. This decade saw the emergence of a new era of auteurs and an increase in the capabilities of independent film. This transformation can be seen […]
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The 10 Best Action Movies of The 2010s
While not the most obvious candidate to describe what constitutes an action film, the beloved author and satirist Kurt Vonnegut pinpointed the most crucial element of the genre. “Be a sadist,” he advised budding storytellers. “No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them.” In curating a list of […]
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The 10 Best British Films of The 2010s
The British film industry has been growing steadily over the past few decades and British cinema produces many incredible films every year. British film has many of its own unique characteristics and provides audiences with brilliant films in every genre. From quintessentially British humour in comedy films to hard hitting dramas that raise social issues, […]