It’s no secret: filmmakers love movies. Shocking, right? Many a film has been about the exploits of screenwriters, directors, producers, agents, studio heads, and the process of making those movies we all love. Based on real life or merely inspired by it, it is easy to see why the men and women behind the scenes […]
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The 12 Best Movies about The Philosophical Problem of Evil
The age old problem of evil is no stranger to philosophy, theology, or film. Filmmakers have struggled with evil and its existence since creation (of the medium). Simply put, how can evil exist in the face of an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent deity? Philosophy, which itself developed from theology, and specifically philosophy of religion has […]
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10 Of The Greatest Film Critics Every Movie Buff Should Know
You can go as far as 1896, the year cinema was born, to find the first pieces of writing on film. Maxim Gorki wrote a beautiful text called “The Kingdom of Shadows” where he described some reactions to film still resonant to this day: “You are forgetting where you are. Strange imaginings invade your mind […]
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14 Underappreciated Slasher Movies You Might Have Missed
The slasher subgenre was one of the most popular horror subgenres during the late 70s and throughout most of the 80s. The 80s slasher genre were mainly influenced by movies like Halloween, Black Christmas, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Black Christmas is often seen as one of the earliest examples of the slasher genre, as […]
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15 Great Movies That Push The Boundaries Of Cinematic Language
This list is about exploring films that aim to push the boundaries of cinema. It serves as an introduction to the concept of visual narration in film. 15. Only God Forgives (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2013) Combine elements of the western and gangster genres and put them inside Bangkok, which looks like a city with a sci-fi background. […]
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15 Cult Animated Movies You Might Not Have Seen
Animated films are renowned for making some of the most touching film experiences ever made. In fact at least eight of the fifty highest grossing films of all time are animated films. But often times other animated movies, while they might be good, can get lost among the more well known animated movies made by […]