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If you talk to any self-proclaimed film buff from Generation Z about their favorite films, they will likely list at least one film from A24. The independent entertainment company has released countless acclaimed films si
Even the biggest anti-Marvel champions can admit the success of the superhero genre in the 21st century is an unparalleled piece in film we haven’t experienced before. Now it being 14 years since Iron Man and 30-plus M
A film auteur is described as a filmmaker with an unmistakable approach whose filmmaking control is so unbounded, however personal, that the director is regarded as the author of the film. Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai
Practically every filmmaker, novice or pro, understands the importance of the French New Wave. Having risen in the 1950s as a direct response to Old Hollywood, the French New Wave gave directors full imaginative command
As the great Martin Scorsese once said, movies are life. It’s a way to flee whatever is going on in reality, be it a medium for influence, perspective, relief, or escape. Besides viewing films for any of those particular
Even if you’re utterly clueless about Ingmar Bergman’s work, you’ve at least seen something that the Swedish director directly or partially influenced. Whether it’s The Lighthouse from Robert Eggers, The Tragedy of Macbe
The 1990s became a new birthplace of slasher films primarily thanks to the success of Wes Craven’s 1996 film Scream. Scream is viewed as a novel slasher film for having characters who were mindful of the typical slashe
There are two very bad things that can eventually happen to classic films. The first one is the unfortunate case where they will be forgotten by audiences. Usually, however, there are mechanisms in place which prevent th
Since the third season of 'Love, Death and Robots' released the other week on Netflix, I wanted to take a look at my top three episodes from each season so far - and to round everything up to a nice number, Season 1 gets
Usually, one knows what to expect when it comes to a sequel. If it's based off a book or another type of material, then the story is already out there. If not, most of the time, there will be an effort to deliver more of
Netflix is the name that became pretty much synonymous with the (legal) online streaming of films and TV shows. Phrases such as ‘Netflix and chill’ became quite prominent neologisms, and account sharing schemes becam
Hayao Miyazaki is without a doubt one of the finest filmmakers out there when it comes to animated movies. His projects span over five decades, and although his 2013 film was supposed to have been his last, he is current
Netlfix quite often prioritises quantity over quality, which sometimes results in really bad series or films - that shouldn't be a secret to anyone who spontaneously decided to give a new release a go, and regretting it
The Academy Awards came and went - a bit later than usual - and with an ever-shrinking audience. Thankfully, the quality of filmmaking was a little bit better than last year (it couldn't really get much worse), but the f
At some point last month, I felt like watching a comedy series - that doesn't happen often, since I'm not exactly a big fan of most recent comedies, be it series or feature films. I had a recommendation from my mum - an
The last Lord of the Rings titled project came out in 2003 - almost 20 years ago. Then, between 2012 and 2014 we got a trilogy based on Tolkien's prequel, The Hobbit. It's quite notable that the three films, with a combi
The Covid pandemic started two years ago, and while things are undoubtedly better and less uncertain these days, we are still all dealing with the social, economic and psychological effects that it brought along. It play
Some years are more difficult then others when picking a big winner, and thus throughout history, many extraordinary projects have failed to pick up the biggest award on the biggest stage. Sure, across the Oscars, BAFTAs
McQueen's portrayal of a gunslinging cowboy in the Magnificent Seven might be one of his most famous roles It doesn't get cooler than The King of Cool. Though Steve McQueen was at the height of his success in the 60s, he
Quite often, a well loved booked will get adapted into a movie or a tv series, and it will turn out quite badly. Fans of the original content will usually complain about the quality of the adaptation, frequently citing i
