When a director’s vision is extremely singular, it can seem something of a spoiler when they start talking influence. Maybe, we fear, the vision will seem less singular if we see how it’s foreshadowed in older films. On the other hand, the work of the strongest directors should be able to stand up to the […]
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The 20 Best Movies About The Occult
The word “occult” comes from the Latin occultus, which means “hidden” or “secret”. Society has long associated the occult with the practices of sorcery and devil worship. It has always represented mankind’s strive to know the unknown, the forbidden. Strictly speaking, the occult can be associated with many religions, both of the right- (direct, conventional) […]
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The 20 Greatest Movie Performances by a South Korean Actor
When I watch South Korean cinema, I’m usually satisfied with the acting. Rarely have I complained about the performances, even when it’s by former models and pop-stars making their big-screen debut. That doesn’t mean I haven’t seen bad acting, but rarely has an actor been so terrible that it’s killed the film for me. Well, […]
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The 10 Greatest James Spader Movie Performances
Since his threatening but silky smooth voice is on the verge of being stuck in our minds for an entire summer, it’s time to look back on actor James Spader’s fascinating film career before he lent his voice to 2015’s most highly anticipated comic book adaptation, The Avengers 2: The Age of Ultron. For years, […]
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The 25 Best Coming-of-Age Movies of All Time
The teen-age years are full of the first tastes of adult pleasures such as the first time drinking or the first time heart break while, navigating the social, hormonal, and scholarly adventures. The following films are quite universal, whether one is in the midst of teenage adventure or looking back at the faster times of […]
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20 Slow Films From This Century That Reward Patience
‘Slow’ can be a relative term when it comes to films. Those who are more attuned to watching Hollywood blockbusters will no doubt call even films by Alexander Payne or Clint Eastwood slow. It wouldn’t be too much of a surprise to see even those who are familiar with American indie cinema calling European arthouse […]