Thrillers come in many shapes and sizes, ranging from films like Shadow of a Doubt to The Silence of the Lambs. Thrillers are interchangeable, sometimes dipping their toes in other genres such as action, horror, mystery, fantasy and western. But one thing any great thriller should have, is the audience’s attention. An effective thriller needs […]
Year: 2023
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The 20 Best Thriller Movies Of The 1970s
There’s a reason why the 1970s continues to be regarded as one of the greatest eras for cinema. This transformative decade witnessed a seismic shift in the Hollywood ecosystem, marked by the rise of auteur-driven independent cinema and the dawn of multi-billion-dollar blockbuster franchises that still permeate our pop-culture 50 years on. In compiling this […]
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The 10 Most Underrated Movies of The 1960s
By 1957, Life magazine called the 1950’s “the horrible decade” for Hollywood. This didn’t change for the first part of the 1960s. Major studios were pumping millions into aging historical epics and musicals such as Hello Dolly! Cleopatra and King of Kings. With the rise of the French New Wave, Japanese cinema and Spaghetti Westerns […]
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10 Reasons Why “Barbie” Is The Movie of The Year
It’s Barbie’s world, we’re just living in it. After an ingenious marketing campaign that turned it into an instantly meme-able cultural sensation that inspired parties, special events and fashion trends, the Greta Gerwig-directed comedy-drama starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling finally hit cinemas on July 21. Millions around the globe are trekking to theaters with […]
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10 Great 1980s Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
The 1980s was an excellent time for thrillers; Blow Out, Gorky Park, Frantic, the list goes on and on. We all know them, and some of us love them. But some films, although just as good, can get left behind. Due to little or no exposure on streaming sites or never getting that fancy Blu-ray release, some […]
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10 Great Western Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t seen
They keep saying the western is slowly becoming a dead genre but somehow it keeps delivering great films almost every year, often more than once. It’s pretty much alive and going strong even if it’s not the Golden Age of it. That said, it’s true that the genre doesn’t necessarily appeal to everyone and some […]