Whether it be classified as black comedy, gallows humor, or morbid humor, dark comedy is a special film genre. It blends two worlds, dark and comedic, into a seemingly weird but perfect match. Dark comedy is a genre due for longevity thanks to the harmonious relationship between misery and humor. Death, human depravity, violence, social […]
Month: September 2020
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The 10 Most Thought-Provoking Movies of The 21st Century
There are movies that will stay with us for weeks, months, or even years after watching them. These are the movies that allow the viewer to think and look at a topic from totally different perspectives. These films make the viewers think and often discuss them for hours. The brilliant scripts and directorial intentions of […]
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10 Great 1980s Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
What is it that makes a film catch fire at the box office? The filmmaking world has tried to figure that out for decades. A great script, successful director, and bankable cast does not always assure a hit. For every financial success or big blockbuster, many more films fail for one reason or another. Sometimes […]
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The 10 Best Poliziotteschi Films
When 70s American and French cinemas were overtaken by worlds of gangsters and crime, you bet Italy had to make their own! Italy was in a time of extreme political tension and unrest. It was a bloody time in Bel Paese. The country was overrun by real life gangs, crimes, and assassinations boiled into the […]
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10 Great Arthouse Films Set In A Single Location
Locations have the ability to define the momentum of movies. They can be both advantageous and disadvantageous; the way the director and crew use a location available to them completely shapes the nature of a film. That is the reason why specific spots have to be chosen carefully with just enough scrupulosity and sense of […]
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10 Great Italian Films You May Have Never Seen
When people speak of Italian cinema, usually the great directors such as Fellini, Rossellini, Pasolini, and Antonini; or great films such as “Bicycle Thieves,” “The Leopard,” “Life is Beautiful” or “Cinema Paradiso” come to mind. These films and directors have entered into the worldwide vernacular of cinema along with the greatest every other country has […]