The very idea of turning the camera around and using it to observe the creation of movies themselves has been utilised since the birth of cinema. Filmmakers since have often explored the behind the scenes as a main source of inspiration in an effort to dissect their own work and examine how the process of […]
Author: David Morgan-Brown
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15 Underseen Australian Films That Deserve More Attention
For one of the most liveable and most advanced nations in the world, Australia has very rarely made a splash with its films, with most Australian recognition in the cinema down to the actors that make a name for themselves quickly before moving to America. The likes of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the […]
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15 Great Movies by Legendary Directors You May Not Have Seen
No matter how highly regarded a director may be, it is often not possible for all of their films to have such high acclaim (unless they’re Jean Vigo or Charles Laughton). Yet caution must be taken when approaching the “classics” of the celebrated directors, as sometimes their more esteemed films end up disappointing, whereas their […]
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15 Great Foreign Films Snubbed by the Oscars in the Past Five Years
When it comes to the yearly awards season, namely the Academy Awards, things get a little claustrophobic. The number of films that end up getting nominated is a small number given the potential, with last year’s Oscars showing the echo chamber the voters are in, as out of a possible 48, only 19 different films […]
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The 15 Most Underrated Male Performances of the 1990s
The last ten years of the previous millennium contained some seriously great acting from the most significant new form of art and entertainment of the 20th century. At a time when the blockbuster was well and truly developing, and the commercial promises of film seemed to be getting even more attention, whilst new technology in […]