The 1970s were a golden age for the Hollywood thriller. In 1968, the MPAA film rating system replaced the Hays Code of self-censorship, allowing for a greater degree of sex and violence to be depicted on screen. Similar restrictions were relaxed by the British Board of Film Censors across the pond, and in both countries […]
Month: August 2021
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10 Great British Films Favored By Edgar Wright
After discussing a bunch of Edgar Wright recommendations in a few different genres, we now move away from genres with this list and instead discuss some recommendations that came out of the Brit’s home country. British cinema is often compared to that of the US, probably since big British properties like Harry Potter and James […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Films Favored By Denis Villeneuve
Lists are for groceries. At least, that’s what Denis Villeneuve stated during an interview with the New York Times in which he was prompted to name his favorite movies of the century. The French-Canadian director explained that he’s decided not to judge films but to champion them instead, and one can’t fault him for his […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Guillermo del Toro
Continuing the series of great films recommended by Guillermo del Toro, today we’re taking a look at crime thrillers – a genre the filmmaker is about to work in for the first time with his upcoming “Nightmare Alley.” It may seem like a sudden change of pace for a director better known for his fantasy […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By The Coen Brothers
If there’s something that defines the Coen Brothers, it’s their range. No matter how hard you look, you will find no director working today capable of shifting through different genres, moods and styles quite like this Minnesotan duo. In an industry where almost every other auteur doubles down on their preferred genre to try to […]
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10 Great Sci-fi Films Favored By Christopher Nolan
In an industry dominated by risk-averse studios and soulless sequels, where almost every other auteur has been relegated to straight-to-streaming releases, Christopher Nolan is the closest thing to a superstar there is left in the business, a dying breed of auteurs who can still get away with demanding gargantuan budgets and full creative freedom to […]