When it comes to talking about war movies, certain films tend to dominate the discussion. Saving Private Ryan, Apocalypse Now, Platoon and, more recently, Dunkirk have cast a long shadow on the genre – and rightly so. Each of these flicks represents a master class, not only in how to tell a compelling wartime story, […]
Author: Leon Miller
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The 20 Most Epic Action Scenes in Movie History
Every cinema buff worth their salt appreciates a well-scripted, beautifully acted dialogue-driven scene. Even so, these same film fanatics would be lying if they didn’t admit to deriving just as much pleasure from a good ol’ fashioned action set-piece as they do from watching a couple of characters yakking on. And why not? Few things […]
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10 Great Comic Book Movies That Aren’t About Superheroes
When your hear the words “comic book movie”, most people immediately picture an action-packed blockbuster based on the exploits of colorful superheroes and villains. Admittedly, it’s not hard to see why this is the case: the vast majority of comics revolve around the thrilling adventures of these costumed do-gooders – so most big screen adaptations […]
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10 Famous Films That Are Secretly About Movie-Making
Over the years, there have been many films – both documentaries and works of fiction – focussed on the art of filmmaking itself. On the fictional side of things, films like 8½, Ed Wood, Bowfinger, Be Kind Rewind and The Disaster Artist are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to movies that […]