Every year, an Academy Awards nomination for Best Director calls attention to the person behind the camera whose complicated job it is to bring their specific vision of a story to life on-screen. This nomination also pulls focus on the oeuvre of these directors, however expansive or brief a filmography they may boast. This year’s […]
Author: Mike Gray
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The 10 Worst Oscar Nominations of All Time
The Academy Awards. To some, it’s the gold standard by which the movie industry recognizes excellence in its own field; to others, it’s a rigged game where awards are campaigned for and only favorited insiders win. However, one thing can be agreed upon: winning an Oscar boosts a film’s profile, not only raising ticket and […]
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8 Foreign Films For People Who Hate Subtitles
Part of the the charm of watching a foreign movie heavily resides in viewing–and relating to–the unique interpretation of filmmaking that varies from culture to culture and country to country. Whether it’s the heavy stoicism and existential dread of Northern and Eastern European dramas, the light farce produced by French directors, or the upbeat fantasy […]
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10 Black and White Movies That Still Look Modern Today
Black and white films hold an important place in film history: before three-color Technicolor was introduced in 1932, all films were shot in black-and-white. Even after the advent of color film, many filmmakers chose to shoot in monochrome as both an aesthetic choice and because the film stock was cheaper, which afforded filmmakers to experiment […]
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10 Totally Awesome 80s Sci-Fi Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
Ah, 1980’s America: a decade where women wore their hair big, people unironically listened to synth-laden pop, and the only mark of success was excess. In this overblown materialistic and consumerist atmosphere, studio-funded “high concept” movies caught fire and were produced in such a volume that video rental stores (remember those?) had their shelves overflowing […]
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10 Odd and Obscure Cult Movies Worth Seeking Out
Weird, bizarre, or just plain odd: many films have been made in film history that push the boundaries of normalcy and present an utterly unique vision to audiences seeking outre cinema. But for every acclaimed Eraserhead or El Topo, there are dozens of films that slip through the cracks and fall into the often difficult-to-find […]