“All my work shares a balance between black comedy and sad, despairing melancholy.” – Martin McDonagh. London Irishman Martin McDonagh began his career in the mid-‘90s as a playwright – an enfant terrible of the inflammatory ‘In-yer-face theatre’ movement. His blood-spattered dramas, such as The Beauty Queen of Leenane, are chiefly set on or off […]
Month: January 2023
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10 Great Sci-Fi Films Favored By James Cameron
Science fiction has always asked great and profound questions: What is it to be human? Are we alone in the cosmos? Are we doomed or destined for greatness? Many talented directors have grappled with the human condition, speculated on what the near future might look like, and crafted cautionary tales that reflect the technological advances […]
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The 20 Best Movies of 2022
Looking back, 2022 has been an outstanding year for cinema. Though the future of the industry remains in constant flux, and the theatrical experience has yet to fully recover from the pandemic, moviegoers were still treated with a wide-ranging assortment of titles at the multiplex that proved that cinema is alive and well. The long-gestating […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Rian Johnson
No director feels better tuned into the wavelengths of modern discourse than Rian Johnson; a cinematic provocateur who’s carved a perfect niche for himself by juggling high art and pulp pleasures almost in equal measure. Make no mistake: “The Last Jedi” and “Looper” might have cemented his reputation as a solid craftsman capable of handling […]