Released in 1976, Director Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver received much recognition at the time, being nominated for four Academy Awards and receiving that year’s Palm d’Or at Cannes, whilst it is still regarded as one of the greatest films of all time in the eyes of both audiences and critics. Whilst writer Paul Schrader was […]
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10 Reasons Why “Throne of Blood” Is the Best “Macbeth” Transposition
William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, one of his great tragedies, has been most successfully transposed into film by Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski, and Orson Welles; the newest adaptation came out in 2015, directed by Justin Kurzel. Here, the focus will be on Kurosawa’s version, which diverges from the original text at some points, although it follows the […]
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8 Reasons Why “Mulholland Drive” Is A Masterpiece of American Cinema
Mulholland Drive, David Lynch’s 2001, puzzling neo noir mystery-drama recently topped BBC Culture’s poll of the 21st Century’s 100 Greatest Films. It was a resounding triumph for the film because the poll asked 177 film critics from 36 countries to name their favourite films of the last 16 years. Despite beating the likes of Paul […]
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The 25 Best Male Performances of The 21st Century
To begin, let it be known that this list of best male performances of the century could easily be extended to upwards of 50 actors. While there will always be people stubbornly attached to the past, most will conclude that this century has brought us an abundance of mesmerizing performances from acclaimed actors and newbies […]
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10 Underrated Early-Career Performances From Great Actors
For any respected film actor, a long resume’ usually leads to them achieving their best or most remembered work in the middle of their careers. But in almost every case, the reason they were able to gain their status as an actor who is depended upon is because they showed such promise early, and for […]
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10 Reasons Why “Ex Machina” Could Have Been a Masterpiece But It Is Not
The phrase ex machina comes from the Latin phrase deus ex machina, which literally means “god from the machine.” In ancient times, it was used to explain the appearance of a god that was lowered onto the stage on a cable (thus the machine). Nowadays, the phrase is used in a negative connotation referring to […]