The name Tolstoy means many things to many people. Novelist, Aristocrat, Revolutionary, Heretic, and Saint are all titles given to the author of War and Peace – often considered the greatest novel of all time. And it seems only fitting that someone capable of creating so many timeless fictional characters should have lived a richly […]
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The 10 Best Movies Influenced By Buddhist Philosophy
Discussing Buddhism can be a tricky task; after all, the first rule of Enlightenment is: you do not talk about Enlightenment. The essence of awareness is the living of it, and the one who loudly claims to understand the nature of reality has not understood it. Still, from ancient times Buddhism has used stories to […]
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10 Actors Who Made 5 Great Movies in a Row
The premise of this list seems accessible enough, and even dedicated film fans may be tempted to confidently rattle off some names that are sure to fit its description. But the number of actors who have made five great films in a row is surprisingly short. Check your expectations at the door, because your favorite […]
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10 Actors Who Won Oscars For Their Roles As Villains
Hollywood is one of the few places where being a villain sometimes pays off. In an industry where they hand out awards to the good, the bad, and the ugly alike, actors have every incentive to tap into their dark sides and turn in deliciously diabolical performances. Though winning an Oscar is no foolproof measure […]
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The 10 Most Influential Movie Masterpieces of All Time
Does Life imitate Art, or does Art imitate Life? The debate rages on, and will not be crucial for this article. Here we will consider the important phenomenon of Art influencing Art, viewed through the lens of film history. An artist’s inspiration may be drawn from an array of sources, but when that source is […]
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10 Great Movies With a Perfect Balance of Comedy and Tragedy
Human emotions comprise a maze which even the most brilliant minds have been unable to completely map. Emotions can be defined and listed, but their triggers and origins remain eternally unclear. Even the most stoic among us are occasionally confronted with our human susceptibility to unpredictable feelings that arise at inopportune times. Films have a […]