If you are a film hero, or at least a protagonist, having a sidekick is the only way to go. They can perform a variety of functions including: a. Accompany you on your brave adventures b. Be there to explain complex situations c. Laugh at all your jokes d. Be the comic relief e. Take […]
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10 Reasons Why Brian De Palma is One of the Most Underrated American Filmmakers Ever
One of the most controversial American directors in the history of cinema, Brian Russell De Palma also remains one of the most divisive and poorly understood. Part of the influential New Hollywood wave of filmmakers, De Palma has been perfecting polemical and exhilarating cinema since the 1960s. To his critics he’s been labelled a misogynistic […]
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7 Reasons Why “The Neon Demon” Is A Great Cinematic Accomplishment
For a film to be a great accomplishment, vision is required. Also, the transposition of vision to an artistic form must be adequate. Nicolas Winding Refn succeeds in both aspects in his “The Neon Demon”. The film follows a teenage model on the rise in the world of fashion. The idea is nothing new, it […]
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8 Reasons Why “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” Was Misunderstood
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (which shall from this point on be denoted as “BvS” for convenience purposes) was one of the most anticipated films of 2016. Featuring the Dark Knight and Man of Steel together on the screen for the first time, as well as being the live action cinematic debuts for Wonder […]
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10 Reasons Why Lars Von Trier Might Actually be a Feminist
Lars Von Trier, the Danish director and screenwriter behind such films as Melancholia (2011) and Antichrist (2009), is a controversial figure in the world of contemporary cinema. Half of the 14 films he has directed and written from 1977 to his most recent film, Nymphomaniac, in 2013, follow a female protagonist, and feature such contentious […]
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The 8 Greatest Comeback Performances in Quentin Tarantino Movies
Quentin Tarantino may be the master of cinematic violence, provocative storytelling, and unforgettable dialogue, but he also has a knack for bringing careers back from the dead. Ever since “Reservoir Dogs”, he has helped to revive the careers of talented actors and actresses merely by giving them a good script and a second (and sometimes […]