Independent film in America got its start way back in the 1950s. But it wasn’t until the 90s that it became a vehicle for filmmakers and actors to catapult themselves into the mainstream. This was in part due to the help of the Sundance Film Festival. The Utah-based festival quickly became the mecca for independent […]
Author: Alberto Aizenman
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10 Underrated Movies That Are Smarter Than They Seem
It’s not particularly odd for a film to be discarded as shallow and disappointing upon its release only to be lauded and adored years later. Audiences change, and what once was considered trite and strange could be seen in a whole different light by a newer generation. Sometimes it’s a case of a film not […]
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10 of The Best Quiet Movie Performances of All Time
When we think about great performances, it’s often the boisterous and dialogue-filled that come to mind. It’s Daniel Day-Lewis as the ominous, intense oil baron Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood. It’s Jesse Eisenberg’s frantic Mark Zuckberberg in The Social Network. It’s Robert De Niro as the explosively stubborn Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull. […]