When it comes to the Academy Awards, one of the reasons so many tune in is to see what upsets may occur. Although there are favorites in every category and some are sure to bring home an Oscar, the surprise of watching the underdog–a “dark horse” nominee–win their category makes for an exciting viewing experience. […]
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11 Reasons Why “Brick” Is A Modern Classic of American Cinema
Rian Johnson’s directorial debut, Brick, scooped the Special Jury Prize for Originality of vision at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The film, which he wrote after leaving film school, took him around seven years to gather the funding for and then around twenty days to shoot. It’s a film noir with a difference, set in […]
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6 Reasons Why “The Thing” Is A Masterpiece of Horror Cinema
When legendary film director John Carpenter released his third film “Halloween” film in 1978, it was a game changer when it came to horror movies, becoming a commercial hit with audiences and praised by film critics. The low-budget thriller would go on to create a subgenre of horror films known as slasher movies. “Halloween” established […]
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The 10 Most Underrated Movie Villains of All Time
A Google search of ‘greatest film villains’ will bring many familiar faces: Hannibal Lecter, Darth Vader, Alex DeLarge, Anton Chigurh and, of course, Heath Ledger’s turn as the Joker – a character that has become omnipresent. The villainy of these iconic performances is without question, but there are many more nasty characters in the annals […]
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6 Reasons Why “Infernal Affairs” Is Better Than “The Departed”
“Infernal Affairs” is one of the most successful films in Asia, and it became internationally known when Martin Scorsese adapted it to shoot “The Departed”. Chen Wing Yan is an undercover agent who has been chosen since his days in the police academy to infiltrate the crime world, particularly the gang of the notorious Sam. […]
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The 10 Most Memorable Pub Scenes in British Film
It is not uncommon to hear or read the statement that no British film is complete without at least one ‘pub scene’, for the most part this may well appear true. The ‘pub’, short for public house is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, a relaxed, social environment and a prominent part of British […]