Poetic cinema is an ever elusive term that branches out into vast territory. Some associate it with the “arthouse”, others with the “avant garde”; two types of film making that in themselves escape lucid distinction. Poetry itself is an overarching monstrosity of concepts and aesthetics, so what part of poetry does “Poetic” cinema refer to? […]
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The 16 Best Movies Featuring Mad Doctors
Doctors, they are the ones we entrust with our lives and hope that they have the answers most of us are unable to provide. They spend their professional careers dealing with the gruesome details of life, which so often is about as far from glamorous as possible. We treat them with trepidation and hold them […]
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The 11 Best Nicholas Ray Movies You Need To Watch
When I was in high school, there was only one event I was excited about. It was a small, travelling film festival. I was living in a city with a population of nearly 2 million; however, hardly you could find a cultural activity to follow and join. I first saw my Godard in that festival, […]
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The 20 Best Movies Set in a Prison Environment
Films set in a prison environment can come in a wide range of prison settings. These can include a general prison, a prison for Death Row inmates, a psychiatric prison, a detention camp, a youth offender’s institution or a prisoner of war camp, for example. Prison films can take place all inside a prison, or […]
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The 10 Best Movies about Human Mind and Memory
The human mind is a peculiar and fascinating thing. Inside one’s head, the possibilities and capabilities are interminable, and this begs the question of whether it will ever be possible for science to truly understand everything that goes on inside with complete and utter illumination. Perhaps the only thing more intriguing than the human mind […]
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The 10 Greatest Javier Bardem Movie Performances
Mr. Bardem is certainly the most famous Spanish actor of our generation thanks to his diverse performances and chameleon-like ability to change personas. Audience is captivated by his mental and physical transformation every time he performs a role. As a result, he’s received a high number of prestigious accolades all over the world. He was […]