Filmmaker have frequently turned to the world of music to find the subject of their documentaries. Singers and icons abound worthy of closer inspection, and films provide an opportunity for fans and neutrals alike to journey deeper into their lives behind the public facade. Music documentaries have a rich history too: films like Jonathan Demme’s […]
Author: Conor Lochrie
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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018
2017, it’s fair to say, was a tumultuous year for cinema, or rather Hollywood cinema. Titans of the industry came crashing down under the force of a welcome sea change; Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, to name 2, should not feature in the cinematic landscape this coming year. 2018, then, will be a key year […]
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10 Great Movies That Are Uncomfortable To Watch
Much of mainstream cinema can seem like it’s created too carefully so as not to upset its audience: the narratives too clear, the plot easily resolved, the images inoffensive, and the subject matter stale. We often aren’t challenged by such works and never have to leave our comfort zone. This is why it’s vital when […]
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The 10 Best American Movies of The 21st Century
The 21st century may only be in its infancy but audiences have been provided with a plethora of great films by great filmmakers; there are surely works released in these past 17 years which will be defined as classics in future decades. Hollywood and America has provided numerous such examples. Auteurs of previous eras have […]
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10 Great Movies Overshadowed By Their Directors’ Best Works
It can be easy for one film to dominate discussion surrounding a certain filmmaker: when they create a perfect masterpiece, their other work, no matter the quality, can be overshadowed. Films of absolute precision shouldn’t detract from other masterful efforts by directors, and the following list looks at 10 such examples. Each film is a […]
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The 10 Most Overrated Movie Directors Working Today
In today’s cinematic landscape, there are many treasured filmmakers working. We can count ourselves fortunate to be able to await a new Paul Thomas Anderson film this December (unfortunately Daniel Day-Lewis’s confirmed last picture), for example. Scorsese still continues to release strong films consistently. Producing not feelings of anticipation and expectation, however, are some arguably […]