Note: Contains images that may be considered graphic and disturbing to some readers. David Cronenberg is among the most original talents the movie industry has ever known. In the early days, he became associated with–even defined by–a type of cinema known as “body-horror” and earned a name for himself as “The Baron of Blood” and […]
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10 Amazing Anime Films of 2014 and 2015
The Anime genre is beloved the world over for its distinct style of animation and its magical stories, rooted in science fiction and fantasy. There is a wealth of raw material to explore, from Manga to TV series and what we’re looking at in this article, the film adaptations. The titles selected here are all breathtaking works of […]
10 Films That Will Put You in a Good Mood
I don’t know a single soul who hasn’t been moved to tears by a film, or ever seen one that failed to put a smile on their face. When you have a memorable time at the movies, you tend to remember it for a long time. The ability for cinema to put a person in […]
Highs and Lows of Cinema 2014—Part 1
As a film critic I watch lots of movies. That’s a pretty obvious statement, right? Of course, most of the year is taken up with new releases, but I spend a good amount of time watching older flicks and the ones that slipped through the net last year. I hate it when that happens! So, […]
10 Best Films of the Year… So Far
We’re halfway through the year, folks. Which means it is summertime. Yay! Also, in the movie calendar, it’s when Hollywood spews out its annual roster of ridiculously expensive blockbusters. Yay? The jury is still out on that one… It is, however, a perfect opportunity to take stock of the past six months and ask: which […]
Infamous Erotic Moments in French Cinema
Note: Contains sexual references. French cinema, probably more than any other, is full of infamous erotic moments from the New Wave films of Godard in the 60s, right up to the present day works by the likes of Roman Polanski. From such a large pool to draw from, I have tried to select a list […]
10 Recent Movies Based on Great Novels
The art of the screen adaptation is to somehow capture the spirit of the novel and transfer it into the film format. It is easier said than done, of course, and one of the major complaints often voiced by fans is that the film version “wasn’t as good as the book.” Equally, movies that slavishly […]
10 Inspiring Movies for Art Lovers
When people think of movies made for art lovers there are a handful of titles that always crop up. These are usually biopics of great 20th century artists like “Pollock” and “Basquiat” respectively. But there is room for a different kind of art film, one that embraces a broader selection of genres, for example low […]
Awesome Robot Characters in Recent Movies
Ever since Fritz Lang’s sci-fi epic “Metropolis” (1927) gave the world Evil Maria, synthetic beings have reflected many of our fears and desires regarding the role of technology in society. From the malfunctioning computer system HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) to nerdy messenger C3PO (“Star Wars”), all the way to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s […]
10 Visually Stunning British Films
From “The Red Shoes” to “The Third Man” British cinema has always displayed a particular visual flair. It does not matter whether filmmakers are shooting grey council blocks or a desolate field at day break, they manage to capture the often melancholy beauty displayed on these islands. Focusing on films made in the United Kingdom, or by […]