We may say “they don’t make ‘em like they used to!” but the state of American cinema really hasn’t diminished so much as film distribution has faltered. Plenty of contemporary directors continue to deliver high-quality films, breathing new life into a medium that has yet to stop thriving. There will always be room for discussion […]
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The 10 Most Divisive Filmmakers Working Nowadays
Every so often a filmmaker will come along and will simply be divisive. You’ll be likely to find just as many fans of his or her work as you’ll be to find people without a single good thing to say about them. You’ll read articles praising a director as a genius, or as an amazing […]
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10 Actors You’ll Rarely See in Bad Movies
When we think of the pinnacle of acting these days, we think of names like Blanchett, Streep, and Lawrence, or Hanks, Denzel, Leo, and Day-Lewis. But no actor is immune from picking a bad project. But in the case of a few, there’s an ability to dodge most of them and bounce back from the […]
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10 Famous Directors Who Suffered The Sophomore Slump
There’s a strong history of talented directors that started off with big milestone debuts that kicked in the doors and signified that a new voice of cinema had arrived. It’s a romantic notion, but one that sadly seems to create a huge amount of pressure regarding how they follow it up. Several incredibly talented directors […]
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8 Movies That Prove Shia Labeouf Is A Good Actor
“When it comes to art, it is important not to hide the madness” – Atticus Following this mentality, Shia Labeouf is a true artist indeed, despite being one of the most disliked personas in Hollywood at the moment. Starting out as a stand up comedian, he seems to have never lost his fancy for humour as […]
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10 Great Directors Who Are Currently Dwindling
It is not uncommon for great artists to have periods where their work does not match that which gave them artistic credibility in the first place. It has happened to authors, painters, composers and directors. And, in some cases, directors have naturally declined with age (hence why Tarantino is committed to retrieving after 10 films). […]