The 1990s were a fantastic decade for action cinema. We were still getting some classics with Arnold and Sly, then we got Wesley Snipes establishing himself as an action hero, Jackie Chan and Jet Li finally breaking into Hollywood, and of course, lots of stuff with practical effects. Even Steven Seagal had a couple of […]
People love thriller movies. And last decade gave us plenty of reasons to believe the genre is still alive and well, with word-of-mouth sensations like “Get Out”, “Prisoners” and “Gone Girl” taking on a life of their own and carving out an audience despite the alarming dominance of multi-billion franchises at the box office and […]
It’s safe to say that Christopher Nolan holds a special place in film lover’s hearts. In a groundbreaking career that now spans 25 years, the British maestro has etched a permanent place in movie history as one of a select few to have ever achieved widespread critical adoration and sustained mainstream popularity, which in turn […]
With only three directorial efforts under his belt, Ari Aster has already established himself as a brand-name filmmaker with a strong authorial stamp and a cult following, having jolted new life into arthouse and genre cinema alike in recent years. Now, the mastermind behind “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” is once again on everyone’s lips following the […]
Ah, the 2000s, what a time to be alive. Flip phones and Myspace were still a thing, Brittney Spears and Eminem dominated Billboard’s charts, the world could not shut up about American Idol, the iPod came out, Tiger Woods won four straight majors, and Pottermania was in full swing. The aughts were also a banner […]
Running May 16 through May 27, the 76th edition of the most prestigious festival in the film world unveiled a stacked competition slate that included the latest work by world-renowned auteurs, an array of splashy summer releases, and buzzworthy titles that are already shaping up to be huge awards contenders next fall. In the blockbuster […]