It has become almost a cliche to compare modern films to ancient myths, and yet it’s all too fitting a comparison, both a way in which to transfer stories across different generations. These stories get retold, re-screened, as they record a certain cultural experience that reflects the times we live in. Film is especially uncanny […]
Month: January 2021
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The 10 Best Samuel Fuller Movies
Samuel Fuller (1912-1997) carried in him the very spirit of American independent filmmaking. A longtime New Yorker and lifelong workhorse he began as a newspaper copyboy at age 12, was a crime reporter by 17, wrote his first of a dozen pulp novels at 22 – with titles like Test Tube Baby and Burn Baby […]
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10 Forgotten Masterpieces of World Cinema
Cinema is one of the most direct forms of expression artistic voices have. Films are most often incredibly human and personal, allowing for glimpses into the lives of the characters a director/writer has created which in turn allows for a glimpse into the psyche and culture of the creators. Since this connection between creator and […]
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10 Great Spy Films You Might Not Have Seen
Spy films can be a genre all on its own and be a subgenre under action, mystery, thriller, drama, and so forth. Therefore, time has depleted some great films. They either lacked recognition, got lost amongst similar films, or just never landed an audience. Here are 10 great spy films you might not have seen. […]
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10 Movie Masterpieces That Demand Patience
One common narrative about present-day mainstream (US) cinema is that it is too fast and shallow. The average shot-length of a Hollywood action-film is around 2 seconds. There is no time allotted to let the mind rest, it’s all constant action; fast editing, short shots, loud music and a lot of special effects. Now the […]