Since the early days of cinema science fiction has always done well with general audiences. Even one of the early pioneers of the art-form, George Méliès, is most well-known for his science fiction film ‘A Trip to the Moon.’ Since then science fiction has always been a ‘force’ to be reckoned with. One big-budget franchise […]
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10 Great Kung Fu Movies Recommended By Quentin Tarantino
The previous ‘recommended by Quentin Tarantino’ list briefly touched upon Fist of Fury and with it on Bruce Lee and martial arts. Fist of Fury makes its entry in this list as well, but in addition to that we double down on martial arts as we travel to Hong-Kong and shine a light on one […]
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10 Great Monster Movies You May Have Never Seen
Monsters have haunted the nightmares of mankind for centuries, first through myths and folklore and later through literature and eventually film. In the early years of film, it already was a popular genre to explore. German expressionist films like The Golem and Nosferatu are some of the earliest examples of feature length monster movies. These […]
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10 Great Yakuza Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
In Japan the term Yakuza is used to describe the members of organized crime syndicates, as well as the syndicates themselves. Formally they’re known as bōryokudan, meaning violent groups. They are the equivalent to the English term mafia. The origin of the Yakuza is uncertain, possibly dating back to gangs of rōnin turned bandits, or […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Recommended By Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most recognizable names out there, not only thanks to his acclaimed films, but also because of his eccentric personality and his incredible film knowledge. It’s well known that he loves to pay homage to obscure films he watched as a child or during his times working at Video Archives. […]
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10 Great Recent Thriller Movies On Amazon Prime You May Have Missed
For a movie to be in the thriller genre can have numerous causes, but the one sure thing is that it will be filled with suspense. Because the term is so broad, usually it is accompanied with another genre, the most common being action, horror, or fantasy and science-fiction. With thrillers there’s often a sense […]