The adage that good artist copy and great artists steal is in practically cliché at this point. Yet if this demonstrates anything it’s that many a great filmmaker is nothing if not the sum of their influences; even if their influences merely told them to be true to their original artistic voice. Though the early […]
Author: Sam Fraser
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5 Reasons Why “Call Me By Your Name” Is The Most Romantic Movie of The 21st Century
They don’t make films like Call Me by Your Name anymore. Films of such bold physicality and excessive splendour are few and far between since the days of Bernardo Bertolucci and the intellectual, worldly literary adaptations typical of Merchant-Ivory films. What makes Call Me by Your Name an exceptional romantic feature is not only the […]
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5 Traits of Denis Villeneuve’s Signature Filmmaking Style
The decades-spanning career of Québécois director Denis Villeneuve can be aptly described as a slow-burning firework; his stardom and popular critical renown years in the making. With beginnings in French Canadian cinema with films such as Maelström, Polytechnique and August 32nd on Earth after studying the art at Université du Québec à Montréal, Villeneuve’s works […]
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5 Reasons Why “Raw” Is Destined To Be a Horror Classic
Most filmgoers probably first heard of Raw (or Grave, as it’s known to its original francophone audience) by way of its notoriety as a film that provoked physical distress among its viewers due to its exaggerated gory nature. Unfortunately, the downside of this publicity is that the film will likely drive away many fans of […]
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The 10 Best Movies Set in an Apartment
The apartment is one of the most iconic symbols of modern life. It also lends itself to many uses in the film world due to its presentation of one’s relationship with the urban environment, our interaction with our peers and neighbours as well as its microcosmic traits. In cinema, the use of apartments as set […]
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The 8 Best Isabelle Adjani Movie Performances
Upon her transition from roles in La comédie française to silver screen performances, French actress Isabelle Adjani quickly established herself as the melancholic darling of European art house cinema of the 1970s and 1980s, before crossing into the territory of historical epics in the years to follow. In what is best described as typecasting done […]