Arguably the most important component in any work of art is the story. Elements such as prose, brushstrokes, cinematography, choreography et al, although imperative in their own right, are different sets of tools that bear a supplementary role in service of a larger construct. Keeping in mind the decisive part story plays, especially in mediums […]
Author: Dimitris Anestos
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10 Great Foreign Films You Probably Didn’t Know Had A Hollywood Remake
If the past few years in American cinema have shown us anything, it is that Hollywood is not shy when it comes to sequels, reboots and remakes. In fact, one could go as far as saying that it is one of its primary sources of profit nowadays. Although this understandably paves the road for critics […]
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10 Movies So Awful They Were Pulled From Cinemas
It is widely accepted that we are experiencing an oversaturation of films for quite some time now. With thousands of movies produced each year the line between commercial success or failure can be a blurry one. Even though a lot of films have nowadays found a new home in streaming platforms, cinemas are still faced […]
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10 Movies That Cleverly Gave Away Their Twists Early
It is no secret that cinema has borrowed a lot from literature in regards to storytelling. With the written word bearing the advantage of maturation over millennia, it makes perfect sense that films would adapt elements from it and enhance them with the new capabilities offered by the medium. One such element is foreshadowing; a […]
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The 10 Bleakest Movie Endings of All Time
If there is one rule most films liked to adhere to is giving viewers a happy ending. After a long, arduous journey, the hero is rewarded and so are audiences, with a warm fuzzy feeling of the “they lived happily ever after” persuasion. Although this practice was religiously followed in the early days of cinema, […]
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10 Bad Debut Movies Made By Great Directors
First impressions are important, but they don’t always tell the whole story, especially when it comes to cinema. Filmmaking is a tough business no matter how talented you are and even though everyone wants a crack at making the next Citizen Kane, if you are just starting out in the industry, chances are you are […]