As a nation, Japan has always had a strong cinematic heritage. Some of the finest films and directors ever to grace the silver screen have come from these shores. Think of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu and the works of art they have created. Modern Japanese cinema has just as much to offer. New filmmakers […]
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10 Must-See American Films of 2015
It is strange to think that we are already heading towards the end of the year. It will be All Hallows’ Eve in a few weeks, then Christmas in a blink of an eye. In movie world this means we are moving into the prestige period dominated by adult dramas competing for Oscar nominations. You can already […]
Body Shocking: Top 10 David Cronenberg Movies
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 […]
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 […]
Sofia Coppola’s 5 Greatest Scenes
Part lonely, dreamy girl, part Hollywood princess. This may be a rather obvious description of one of cinema’s modern visionaries, but the media love to portray Sofia Coppola as a naive young woman spoilt by her gilded LA upbringing. Her name has become a brand; a byword for cool, understated movies about bored privileged girls set to a […]
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 […]
10 Films Destined For Cult Status
Cult movies rose as a phenomenon in the 1970s, thanks to the likes of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “El Topo” (1970) and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975). A general cultural shift, too, in assessing the value of motion pictures ensured that certain movies picked up devout followers, and it didn’t matter if critics or the general […]