A small part of the joy of watching films is watching them a second (or tenth!) time. This not only allows one to pick up various bits of dialogues or parts of scenes that might have been missed, but without the need to closely follow a film on a first viewing, one can often spot […]
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The 10 Most Underrated Movie Performances of 2016
2016 has come to an end, and critics around the globe have been gushing over their favorite film performances. By now, you’ve likely grown tired of hearing about how fantastic Casey Affleck, Natalie Portman, and Jeff Bridges were in the many Oscar frontrunners from this year. While there’s no arguing that these performances were stellar, […]
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8 Reasons Why Alfred Hitchcock Is The Definition of a Film Director
So, Alfred Hitchcock. When it comes to this subject, much is there to be said and written about the director’s many great and influential works, however, the most important element to answer in this article is: Alfred Hitchcock still remains today a top influential film director and the most popular of golden era filmmakers among […]
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8 Reasons Why “Dunkirk” Could Be Christopher Nolan’s First Oscar
Since his directional debut in 1998, Christopher Nolan has steadily entered the lexicon as one of the greatest living directors of the 21st century. Alongside the likes of Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino, Nolan has been able mix commercial filmmaking with a keen aesthetic eye. His films are not only box […]
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7 Reasons Why “Network” Is Still Relevant After 40 Years
It’s been 40 years since the release of the award-winning film “Network”, and the howl of Howard Beale still echoes through the streets of America. Even though the film isn’t always perceived favorably by people in both the Libertarian or Republicans parties, mostly due to its indictment of soulless corporatism, Beale’s rage can be shared […]
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7 Reasons Why “In the Mood for Love” Is The Best Romantic Film of the 21st Century (So Far)
In his review of “2046”, a Wong Kar-wai movie that is practically a sequel to “In the Mood for Love”, Roger Ebert wrote: “It is always too early or too late for love in a Wong Kar-wai film, and his characters spend their days in yearnings and regrets.” This may be a starting point to […]