From 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to Interstellar (2014), here are 15 brilliant movies like Dune. In 1965, a landmark text in sci-fi literature was published, which changed the face of the genre for good. Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune, has influenced countless works in sci-fi, fantasy, and other genres. Dune is set in the distant ...
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From Léon: The Professional (1994) to Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), here are 15 movies like John Wick for action fans. In a genre infamous for producing countless movies that are forgotten almost as soon as they’re released, it takes something truly special to stand out. In 2014, Chad Stahelski’s John Wick received an overwhelmingly positive response that took ...
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From Shutter Island (2010) to Dark City (1998), here are 15 mind-bending movies like Inception you need to watch. Inception is not only one of Christopher Nolan’s best works but a science-fiction masterpiece for the ages. To say that it was an era-defining film would not be an overstatement. Inception’s amazing cinematography, great performances, and most of ...
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Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most beloved and influential epic fantasy series ever made. It is the definitive adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s genre-defining, game-changing novel. The film series lived up to the grandeur of the book, and became the yardstick against which all other fantastical adventures ...
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Although both cinematography and filmmaking are video related roles, they possess distinct differences. Cinematography is the art and technique of motion-picture photography in cinema. Cinematographers are responsible for bringing the film director’s artistic vision to life by working on a host of camera techniques. Filmmaking on the other hand is a fluid term, simply referring ...
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The Harry Potter franchise is one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of modern times. Based on J. K. Rowling’s book series, the film series also gained a huge fan following and is highly influential to this day. The magical Wizarding World and its endlessly exciting center at Hogwarts were brought to life brilliantly in ...
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Musical films have enthralled audiences since the 1920s when sound film technology emerged. Typically considered an American genre, musicals are actually quite an important art form across several countries. They incorporate elements across artistic disciplines such as song, dance, music and theatre, and often borrow stories from oral lore, popular plays, important works of literature ...
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Years before shocking the world with Hereditary and Midsommar, Ari Aster made his most disturbing project to date. The Strange Thing About the Johnsons was his thesis film at the American Film Institute’s grad school. It was released in 2011 and turned into a viral sensation over the years. The pitch-black satirical tragedy exposes the ...
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The history of mental disorders and psychiatry is vast and undeniably tragic. Though methods of treating mental illness have evolved over the centuries, people suffering from mental disorders are often denied dignity and continue to endure social stigma. The origins of mental asylums could be traced back to the 5th century in the Middle East. ...
The history of mental disorders and psychiatry is vast and undeniably tragic. Though methods of ...
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Public domain footage refers to any video which is not subject to copyright. Anyone can freely use such videos, without having to ask for permission. Videos can enter the public domain when the copyright protection expires or if the video was created by organizations like the government which is mostly not subject to copyright. Technically, ...
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A dystopia is typically an imagined place controlled by an unjust system which causes mass suffering. Most dystopian movies present a highly-organised totalitarian regime or a completely disorganised apocalyptic environment. They move away from current reality, and thus, feed the imagination. But unlike fantasy, there’s something uncanny about dystopias which make them frighteningly familiar. The ...
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The ‘genius’ trope has been explored extensively and often, brilliantly, in films. Usually, the geniuses we see in movies are adults, and their intellect acts as their characteristic feature rather than the focal point of the plot. But if the movie is about a child prodigy — someone who excels at one or more skills ...
The ‘genius’ trope has been explored extensively and often, brilliantly, in films. Usually, the geniuses ...
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The driving force of any plot is conflict. And great villains, being the very embodiment of conflict, are that little magic ingredient that never fails to make a movie delicious. The nature of evil is taboo, complex, and difficult to grasp. This might be why we are often psychologically intrigued by villains. They deviate from ...
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Marc Webb’s directorial debut subverts all conventions of the romance genre. The ‘anti romance’ is perhaps best identified by its most iconic “expectation vs. reality” split screen scene. 500 Days of Summer ditches the techniques of realism in favour of presenting true reality. It is feel-good and warm, but real and raw. The movie follows the relationship ...
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Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, Prisoners is a complex rumination on morality, trauma, guilt, faith, religion, and psychology, in the garb of the conventional detective story or suspense thriller. Throughout the film, the viewer is shoved into the shoes of the characters — all the clues are hiding in plain sight, ...
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, Prisoners is a complex rumination on ...
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