The term “Mrs. Robinson” usually refers to romances between older women and much younger boys. It originates from Anne Bancroft’s portrayal of the seductive and lewd older woman in 1967’s “The Graduate”. The women in these relationships share an overall dissatisfaction with not only men their own age, but with their personal lives. Most are […]
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25 Comedic Movie Performances that Deserved an Oscar Nomination
The comedy film is a balancing act between the goofy and the sublime, the funny and the tragic. For a genre so specific and nuanced, it’s odd how little respect comedies get. Dramas, for instance, usually get much more critical attention, and at awards time, few comedies, if any, receive recognition. This is especially true […]
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The 10 Best Movies Influenced by Marxist Philosophy
Karl Marx was one of the most influential philosopher of all time and consequently his work has influenced a lot of films. The spectator faces Marxist problems such as: proletariat conditions, bourgeoisie dominance, the evolving technology and its connection to society, and revolution. Every problem is only a signal of the advent of the communist […]
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15 Movies Villains We All Love To Hate
Throughout film history we have had our great share of wonderful heroes. From Indiana Jones and Atticus Finch to James Bond and Norma Rae Webster, we have seen many screen personas save the day or even just do the right thing. However, many times there is someone to stand in their way. These villains are […]
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20 Essential Dogme 95 Films You Need To Watch
Dogme 95 is a movement established by a handful of Danish directors. Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Soren Kragh-Jacobsen and Kristian Levring signed the Dogme 95 manifesto and created the Vows of Chastity to support inexpensive filmmaking in opposition to big budget productions. To protest against the expensive but insubstantial products of the special effect-driven […]
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The 21 Best Horror Movies of the 1990s
Horror is a brilliant genre of film. Horror films are fantastic fun to watch if you like being scared, and it is extra fun knowing that you can hide behind your hands at scary scenes. Because there are so many wonderful horror films in existence the best lists of horror films tend to need to […]