One of the most important parts — if not the most important part — of a movie is its opening. In the first ten minutes or so, perhaps less, the director has the chance to grab the viewers attention and give her a reason to be committed to the rest of the film. It should […]
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All 24 Martin Scorsese Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
The Hollywood New Wave was one of the most fruitful periods for American filmmaking, giving birth to directors as diverse as Oliver Stone, Francis Ford Coppola, Hal Ashby, Brian De Palma and Steven Spielberg. Yet, of those directors, there is one that ranks head and shoulders above the rest: the Italian-American maestro Martin Scorsese. From […]
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7 Reasons Why “Barry Lyndon“ Is Stanley Kubrick’s Overlooked Masterpiece
When it comes to discussing the best films directed by Stanley Kubrick, the debate usually centres around the relative merits of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dr Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, The Killing or Paths Of Glory. Whilst these are all great films, the critical consensus surrounding them is already set in stone. Naturally, […]
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10 Movies You Should Watch If You Liked “Inception”
When Inception was first released, it was praised as one of the most original and daring blockbusters in years. A thriller that was as cerebral and full of ideas as it was taut and suspenseful, Inception managed to be both a crowdpleaser and a critical success. Christopher Nolan was always known for his puzzle-box narratives […]
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All 13 Stanley Kubrick Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Stanley Kubrick’s obsessive level of detail was both a blessing and a curse, in that the films he made rank as some of the best of all time, but there are only thirteen of them. Nevertheless, his relatively scarce output has lead to a relative consistency between each film that few other directors can match. […]
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10 Reasons Why The Before Trilogy Is The Best Movie Trilogy of All Time
There are many contenders for the greatest trilogy of all time, from The Lord Of The Rings to Kieslowki’s Three Colours to The Godfather to the Dollars Trilogy. Most are vast tales, with large ensembles, usually spanning a huge amount of time. Yet, in any discussion of what constitutes the best, The Before Trilogy surely […]