Action films tend to stick to a formula: the protagonist is either an underdog everyman that gains strength and eventually beats their enemy, or they’re already heroes that continue on with their action-packed lives. More often than not, it’s good versus evil with good winning in the end. Action movies that stick to the formula […]
Month: March 2023
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The 10 Most Underrated Heist Movies of The 21st Century
A constant throughout Hollywood history, heist movies almost always sort neatly into one of two categories: 1) a seasoned criminal needs to pull one more dangerous job in order to retire, and 2) a group of amateurs gets greedy and attempts a job they have no business pulling off. The beats are as consistent as […]
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The 10 Most Stressful Movies of All Time
Although we think of the term ‘stress’ as having primarily negative connotations, health professionals often differentiate between its different variations. One beneficial variant of stress is known as ‘eustress’. This refers to the sensations we experience when pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones and the corresponding sense of accomplishment and satisfaction this results in. Watching […]
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All 7 Damien Chazelle Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
With just four feature-length films under his belt, Damien Chazelle has already established himself as a major force in the industry as well as one of the most exciting filmmakers of his generation. Having burst onto the scene with a one-two punch of critically-acclaimed smash hits in “Whiplash” and “La La Land”, the Oscar-winning director […]