James Bond is one of the biggest franchises in the world. It has to be, considering it’s reached 24 movies and people still get excited about the next entry. It’s almost a primal thing at this point. It hits something in people that gets them going. The exotic locale, the pretty ladies, the bombastic action. […]
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The 20 Most Influential Filmmakers of All Time
The adage that good artist copy and great artists steal is in practically cliché at this point. Yet if this demonstrates anything it’s that many a great filmmaker is nothing if not the sum of their influences; even if their influences merely told them to be true to their original artistic voice. Though the early […]
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Top 10 Movie Directors of 2017
The filmmaking process is chaotic, and the director acts as a guiding hand in this process. His or her vision should be clearly translated onto the screen, from pre-production to post-production. This list explores the best achievements in direction from last year; a varied list of directors from around the world and from disparate genres. […]
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15 Movie Directors Who Make The Most Visually Stunning Films
So much of what makes cinema so engaging and exciting is the awe-inspiring visuals that they contain. These stirring visuals have captured our imaginations and lit up living rooms, bijous, drive-in, and multiplexes the world over for generations. Taste of Cinema’s tireless and exciting search for the most visually exquisite filmmakers was no easy charge, […]
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10 Movie Directors Whose Films Have Great Dialogues
Conversations are some of the most common scenes in films, and when done well they can be extremely powerful. There are many ends that a conversation can fulfill; whether it’s a silent or loud confrontation, the revelation of a hidden intention, or a subtle manipulation, the potential of a conversation is limited only by the […]
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14 Directors Whose First Films Were Their Best
For any artist with an audience, criticism and scrutiny are inevitable parts of the creative process. It’s a joy for any director when a movie is released to critical and popular acclaim, especially if it happens to be their first film. As with other professions, most directors will go on to refine their technique as […]