The state of mainstream American cinema is so deplorable that it’s more important than ever for cinephiles to appreciate and celebrate the few remaining pop auteurs we have left; the filmmakers who can bridge the gap between the personal and popular, the fun and the artistically valuable. James Wan is a great example of this […]
Month: July 2022
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10 Classic Thriller Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen
As far as genres go, perhaps no single one has a deeper catalogue than thrillers. You have heard the recommended classics 1000 times before but underneath that top layer of Se7en, The Silence of the Lambs, and Psycho, lies multiple layers of quality movies waiting to be watched. These are some of the most underrated […]
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All 22 David Cronenberg Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
David Cronenberg has been the mastermind behind some of the most iconic horror films to ever grace the silver screen. Over his long career, he’s thoroughly examined the extremities and repulsive nature of the human body, cribbing from high and low genre tropes to probe how it reacts to mutation, sickness and science against the […]
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10 Great Detective Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen
We love detective stories of all sorts. Mostly because they’re somewhat rooted in mystery films. We like someone to investigate something, act as some kind of avenging angel. It’s also fun to watch how their brain works. There are also types of detective stories that are not necessarily about investigating something but the character is […]
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All 6 Lee Chang-dong Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
When it comes to South Korean cinema, chances are you’ve heard the names of Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook ad infinitum. If you are looking for essential Korean recommendations, you will probably stumble upon lists with the same hyper-violent thrillers, from Memories of Murder to Oldboy. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, as they […]
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The 10 Best James Caan Movies
On July 6, 2022, we lost one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors. Best remembered as the hot-headed son of Vito Corleone in ‘The Godfather’, James Caan’s name is now firmly entrenched in the upper echelons of cinema history as an icon of blue-collar America and a timeless symbol of virility on the silver screen. Born […]