In one of her last essays for the New Yorker, Pauline Kael turned the criticism inward. She celebrated and lamented having had to write in the pre-rental era, which meant that each “Current Cinema” column responded in real time to a film she had just seen, or it recalled films that remained stuck in the […]
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The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2022
2022 was, without question, the best year for horror movies in some time. With an even mix of theatrical hits and hidden gems, there was more than enough variety for fans of the genre. This list aims to highlight that. Below, you’ll find the fifteen best horror movies of 2022. Considering the quality of this […]
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10 Great Sci-Fi Films Favored By James Cameron
Science fiction has always asked great and profound questions: What is it to be human? Are we alone in the cosmos? Are we doomed or destined for greatness? Many talented directors have grappled with the human condition, speculated on what the near future might look like, and crafted cautionary tales that reflect the technological advances […]
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10 Great Movies To Watch If You Liked “Dahmer – Monster”
Netflix and Ryan Murphy found an unexpected hit in “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ”. The critics were no fan of the show except for the sixth episode and the show got further criticism from some of the surviving family members of Dahmer’s victims. However, the accusations of a sensationalistic approach didn’t bother […]
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The 20 Best Thriller Movies of All Time
It’s easy to understand why every generation of cinemagoers shells out for thriller movies that will get their hearts racing. This catchall term encompasses a great variety of subgenres, from sweeping crime epics to suspenseful psychodramas, which makes it hard to pin down what exactly falls under its vast umbrella, and even harder to round […]
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10 Great Thriller Movies Favored By Quentin Tarantino
If stealing is indeed the sign of a great artist, then Quentin Tarantino is by far the best of them all. In the past twenty years throughout a tenfold catalog, the former video store has littered his work with a barrage of nods, thinly-veiled homages, and shameless pastiches of everything from ’40s classic film noir, […]