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fromIndieWire
7 months ago

The 75 Greatest Horror Movies of All Time

Horror films provoke emotional responses, transcending stereotypes as they cover a vast range of themes and narratives, showcasing depth and artistic skill.
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How Ozu Created His Own Cinematic Language

Ozu's films embody the aesthetic principle of 'mono no aware', emphasizing the beauty of transience through nuanced storytelling and artistic simplicity.
Writing
fromVulture
3 months ago

Don't Go in There: 17 Essential Haunted-House Movies

Haunted-house films evoke primal fears of vulnerability in the supposed safety of home, contrasting with home-invasion genres.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

David Lynch Captured the Appeal of the Unknown

David Lynch prioritized the experience of viewing over explicit storytelling in his works.
Twin Peaks exemplifies Lynch's unique approach to storytelling and viewer engagement.
fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Writing

Brian De Palma on Casting 'Carrie' and What Made Sissy Spacek Fit to Play a (Blood-Drenched) Prom Queen

Bouzereau's exploration of De Palma's films transcends critique, reflecting personal evolution through cinema and addressing broader themes of identity.
"The De Palma Decade" offers thematic insight into De Palma's most significant works, blending critical analysis with the author's own narrative.
fromCurbed
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Architecture Is an Act of Vengeance in The Brutalist

The Brutalist explores the immigrant experience and architectural metaphor in America through the protagonist's journey, but struggles with execution and clarity.
Film
fromIndieWire
7 months ago

The 75 Greatest Horror Movies of All Time

Horror films provoke emotional responses, transcending stereotypes as they cover a vast range of themes and narratives, showcasing depth and artistic skill.
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How Ozu Created His Own Cinematic Language

Ozu's films embody the aesthetic principle of 'mono no aware', emphasizing the beauty of transience through nuanced storytelling and artistic simplicity.
Writing
fromVulture
3 months ago

Don't Go in There: 17 Essential Haunted-House Movies

Haunted-house films evoke primal fears of vulnerability in the supposed safety of home, contrasting with home-invasion genres.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

David Lynch Captured the Appeal of the Unknown

David Lynch prioritized the experience of viewing over explicit storytelling in his works.
Twin Peaks exemplifies Lynch's unique approach to storytelling and viewer engagement.
fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Writing

Brian De Palma on Casting 'Carrie' and What Made Sissy Spacek Fit to Play a (Blood-Drenched) Prom Queen

Bouzereau's exploration of De Palma's films transcends critique, reflecting personal evolution through cinema and addressing broader themes of identity.
"The De Palma Decade" offers thematic insight into De Palma's most significant works, blending critical analysis with the author's own narrative.
fromCurbed
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Architecture Is an Act of Vengeance in The Brutalist

The Brutalist explores the immigrant experience and architectural metaphor in America through the protagonist's journey, but struggles with execution and clarity.
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Film
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

"Warfare" Offers a Hyperrealist Rebuke of the American War Movie

'Warfare' redefines war cinema by emphasizing group experience over individual character representation.
#film-critique
fromVulture
2 months ago
Film

Reacher Recap: All It's Cracked Up to Be

The article critiques the portrayal of cinematic elements in a show, particularly focusing on the use of drone shots.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Life, the Movie: Why Documentary Filmmaking Should Return to, You Know, Documenting Stuff | MZS | Roger Ebert

Modern documentaries often lose authenticity by adopting scripted film techniques, overshadowing the genuine exploration of their subjects.
fromVulture
2 months ago
Film

Reacher Recap: All It's Cracked Up to Be

The article critiques the portrayal of cinematic elements in a show, particularly focusing on the use of drone shots.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Life, the Movie: Why Documentary Filmmaking Should Return to, You Know, Documenting Stuff | MZS | Roger Ebert

Modern documentaries often lose authenticity by adopting scripted film techniques, overshadowing the genuine exploration of their subjects.
more#film-critique
fromInverse
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Until Dawn' Trailer Reveals A Risky New Video Game Adaptation Trick

The adaptation of Until Dawn into a movie uses a time loop concept to mirror game mechanics, promising a fresh take on the horror genre.
#film-review
Independent films
fromKqed
5 months ago

'Heretic' Is a Delicious Spiral Into a Hell of Hugh Grant's Making

Heretic innovatively blends horror with spirituality as Hugh Grant's character confronts two resilient Mormon missionaries.
Writing
fromIndieWire
6 months ago

'Here' Review: Robert Zemeckis Rues Time Lost, Gained, and Wasted with a De-Aged Tom Hanks and Robin Wright

Zemeckis' 'Here' explores the vastness of life across time, blending personal and historical narratives seamlessly within a single location.
Independent films
fromKqed
5 months ago

'Heretic' Is a Delicious Spiral Into a Hell of Hugh Grant's Making

Heretic innovatively blends horror with spirituality as Hugh Grant's character confronts two resilient Mormon missionaries.
Writing
fromIndieWire
6 months ago

'Here' Review: Robert Zemeckis Rues Time Lost, Gained, and Wasted with a De-Aged Tom Hanks and Robin Wright

Zemeckis' 'Here' explores the vastness of life across time, blending personal and historical narratives seamlessly within a single location.
more#film-review
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