The 10 Most Iconic Characters in Wes Anderson Movies

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With eight films so far in his career, it can be said that Wes Anderson has created a world of his own. There are very few directors who are as distinguished in their styles as Anderson is with his own. Symmetrical shots, nostalgic soundtracks, Bill Murray, and (often) dysfunctional and/or depressed characters in strange plots […]

10 Lessons ‘American Beauty’ Can Teach You About Scriptwriting

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Released in 1999 Sam Mendes’ film scripted by Alan Ball and starring Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who experiences a mid-life crisis received many awards and accolades for its screenplay. The film (which actually began life as an unproduced stage play) can be regarded as part of a chain of ‘millennial’ films […]

The 15 Most Moving Film Endings in Cinema History

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Movie endings are like the last sentence of a novel; it’s responsible for leaving a lasting impression on the viewer, regardless of whether it’s shocking, disturbing, depressing, or happy. However, there is one kind of movie ending that always stays with us long after watching the film, and that’s the ending that moves us into […]

The 15 Best Movie Performances from Actors of 60 or Over

Film is, to a noticeable extent, an ageist institution. There are seldom mainstream roles for ageing actors and actresses. In particular, very talented actresses have to compete fiercely for a very small selection of roles. Even when there are roles for these actors, they are usually relatively insignificant. Arguably, the lack of roles, and more […]