The 1970s is widely accepted as a peak decade for cinema. Hollywood’s Golden Age, with its stars like Humphrey Bogart, came to a symbolic end after Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider (1969). The filmmaking mantle had now passed to the next generation. The 1970s saw the established careers of the New Hollywood auteurs: Martin Scorsese, Francis […]
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10 Great 1990s Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Although many excellent thrillers are produced annually, the 1990s felt like la belle époque for the genre. In the years after Blood Simple, filmmakers rebelled against the milquetoast mores of 1980s cinema. Taking inspiration from ‘40s noirs, the ‘90s delved into thrillers’ darkest, most provocative recesses. This era’s neo-noir style shared recognisable tropes across different […]
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10 Great 2000s Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Thrillers have always been hugely popular with audiences and the 2000s were no exception. Filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers continued to produce artful crime offerings. Meanwhile, M. Night Shyamalan emerged as an important storyteller of claustrophobic sci-fi, fantasy and horror thrillers. While pictures like No Country For Old Men were extolled, many […]
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10 Great 2010s Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
The 2010s saw the rising popularity of streaming. In the past, independent films would drift into obscurity. Now, there are platforms upon which lesser-known titles can be recommended to film fans all over the world. Lost gems are being rediscovered and fresh pictures from unknown directors are lauded. Whereas mainstream studios can be creatively restrictive, […]
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10 Great Western Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
“3:10 to Yuma was one that I just kept on talking and thinking about after reading it. And I think the reason is because, like in most Westerns, you have the very clear-cut bad-guy/good-guy. However, as the movie progresses, you kind of see that it’s a very fine line that divides these two.” — Christian […]
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10 Thriller Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
“The thriller is the most popular literary genre of the 20th century.” — Ken Follett From its inception with The Great Train Robbery (1903), to the ‘40s noirs, to the present slew of titles, what is clear is the thriller genre possess never-ending popularity. While some genres seem to ebb and flow, one can be […]