Cinema was changing in the 1970s and a lot of new voices were being discovered by audiences. In the genre of comedy, a lot of writers and performers from television were transitioning into films like Albert Brooks, Woody Allen and Mel Brooks. Cinema was a venue where they could try new things and test the […]
- Features
- ...
The 10 Most Underrated Movies of 2023
2023 was the year of “Barbenheimer”, an unlikely double-feature showdown that caught on as a social media craze and dominated multiplexes last summer to become the biggest theater-going experience in recent memory. Last year also saw the return of veteran household names in Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, David Fincher, Todd Haynes, and Hayao Miyazaki. And […]
- Features
- ...
All 8 Alexander Payne Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
While not as flashy as the most celebrated auteurs of today, whenever Alexander Payne releases a new film, it is a worthy event for cinephiles. As a director working in the realm of dramedies that are equally humorous and downbeat, Payne, whose new film, “The Holdovers,” has been nominated for Oscar Best Picture this year, […]
- Features
- ...
10 Great 1970s Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
The 1970s was a new chapter in cinema. The director now had the power to make the stories they wanted. Before the 70s, studios were in charge and would take the power back in the following decades. But until they did, the director was king. Some of the greatest directors of our time came from […]
- Features
- ...
10 Great Recent Movies That May Become Future Cult Favorites
Hop on Fandango near Halloween and you’ll likely find a midnight screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Follow Greg Sestero on social media and you’ll likely see posts about the latest Q&A screening of The Room. Add a quote from The Big Lebowski to your Tinder bio and see how many messages you receive. These […]
- Features
- ...
10 Great 1980s Comedy Movie Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
Believe it or not, pure comedies are sparse these days in movie theaters. Next time you go see a Marvel movie, a low-budget horror film or an animated movie, see how many pure comedies are at the multiplex. Maybe one but most likely none. And if there is one, it’s not selling out. True there […]