An unexpected yet acceptable ending can be the difference between a good film and a masterpiece. Thus, it is not surprising that many directors strive to mislead the audience into expecting something completely different from what actually happens. However, it is often very hard to disguise these intentions, as certain clues must be present within […]
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7 Reasons Why “The Tree of Life” Is the Most Visually Stunning Film of the 21st Century (So Far)
Terrence Malick’s ambition in “The Tree of Life” to capture life itself in all its magnificence and grandeur is comparable to Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Special effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull worked on both Malick’s film and Kubrick’s epic journey. Malick’s collaboration with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki resulted in a film that stands out as […]
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10 Great Moments in Otherwise Bad Movies
Every film has some merit, even the worst ones. In this list, we look at 10 examples (in non-specific order) of otherwise bad films, but which did have their moment(s) of brilliance. Certainly there will be fans who consider every second of these films a treasure. Others will consider the author insane for having chosen […]
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10 Reasons Why “Train to Busan” Is The Best Zombie Movie of The 21st Century (So Far)
The sequel to the animated film “Seoul Station”, also by Yeon Sang-ho, “Train to Busan” is the film with the most admissions in South Korea for 2016, with more than 11.5 million. This number places it in the 11th position of the all-time list with admissions in the country, despite the fact that it is […]
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The Osterberg Weekend: The Cinematic Appearances of Iggy Pop and His Music
In a year that seems blood thirsty for musical talent (Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Cohen, Leon Russell, Mose Allison and counting) it’s important to remember the world shakers and amplifier princes that are still among us. At least, as of this writing. Former Black Flag lead vocalist and Thin Lizzy/Black Sabbath superfan, Henry Rollins, has called […]
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7 Reasons Why “Nocturnal Animals” Deserves Awards Season Attention
Film awards season is anticipated equally for good and bad reasons, as it’s when filmgoers (critics and audiences alike) praise or complain about the nominations and winners. These awards ceremonies can often be predictable in their choices, perhaps because of the immeasurable amount of media outlets deciding which films will be hot contenders (even before […]