Outside of Disney, it is rare to find a movie studio that has its own fanbase. Fortunately, the NYC based A24 is no ordinary film studio. In a risk-averse cultural landscape increasingly stuffed with blockbusters, sequels, and remakes, A24 stands out due to their penchant for specialty filmmaking. Often boundary-pushing, challenging, or just plain bizarre, […]
Year: 2020
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10 Great Road Movies Without Destination
There is something inherently cinematic in the road trip. In the travelogue of sights, in the ever-changing surroundings and continuous road, the compression of space – city after city – and the expansion of time – the monotony of travel itself. In the way travel makes one perpetually a foreigner, newly attuned to each passing […]
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10 Films By Iconic Directors That Have Sadly Been Overlooked
An audience’s response to a film’s release can often be a wild gamble. Sometimes, the strangest films can become hits, and the most phenomenal and erudite films can wither and die at the box office. Even the creative exports of famed directors can’t always ensure a packed theatre. As a result, across film history, a […]
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10 Great Australian Films We Don’t Talk About Enough
Whether it be about the outback, car chases, or cult horror, Australia certainly makes films grounded in their way of life. Out of this locale and concentration, the country has produced unique film movements and waves over the years, unfortunately never reaching further out into the world. Therefore, here are 10 great Australian films we […]
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The 10 Best Directorial Debut Horror Films
A well-received directorial debut can jump-start a successful career for an otherwise unknown filmmaker. However, countless examples of debut failures prove that this is no easy feat. More often than not, a debut film is dictated by a relatively low budget and a restricted script, making it even more difficult and intimidating for a director […]
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10 Great Single Location Movies You May Have Never Seen
One of the greatest pleasures of cinema (and one wholly specific to this art form, that can’t be found in any other medium) is the ability to transport the viewer into epic narratives that span dozens of different locations and time periods. And while a novel can contain the same narrative, the visual component of […]