From City of God (2002) to Twenty Years Later (1984), here are the best Brazilian movies ranked. Brazilian cinema has been beset with history and circumstances as fraught as that of Brazil itself. The industry saw its inception in the early twentieth century. The golden age of Brazilian cinema followed soon after, with black and ...
From City of God (2002) to Twenty Years Later (1984), here are the best Brazilian ...
KEEP READING
From Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) to Seinfeld (1989-1998), these are the best TV comedies of all time. Few things have been as consistent on our screens as tv comedies. It’s been a mainstay of the media landscape from the very beginning of the broadcasting industry. One of the first ever shows to be broadcast Texaco Star ...
From Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) to Seinfeld (1989-1998), these are the best TV comedies of all ...
KEEP READING
From It Follows (2014) to The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920), here are 16 movies like Us for a horror movie night. Doppelgangers, trauma, and secret enemies everywhere. Jordan Peele’s 2019 film Us infused new life into classic horror tropes. Made after his directorial debut Get Out (2017), it once again reimagines horror tropes to showcase the ...
From It Follows (2014) to The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920), here are 16 movies like Us ...
KEEP READING
From Dazed and Confused (1993) to The Hangover (2009), here are 15 great comedy movies like Superbad. Directed by Greg Mottola and produced by Judd Apatow, Superbad told a wacky story of two teenage boys looking for a last huzzah before high school ends. The heartwarming friendship between Evan (Michael Cera) and Seth (Jonah Hill) ...
From Dazed and Confused (1993) to The Hangover (2009), here are 15 great comedy movies ...
KEEP READING
From Taxi Driver (1976) to An Angel at My Table (1990), here are 15 movies about depression and loneliness worth your time. The beauty of great art in general, and cinema in particular is that it can imitate a shared experience of difficult emotions. The idea of being able to view a fictional microcosm, as if through ...
From Taxi Driver (1976) to An Angel at My Table (1990), here are 15 movies about depression ...
KEEP READING
From The Killers (1946) to Collateral (2004), these are some of the best assassin movies. (Updated: Sept 26, 2022) Love them or hate them, there is something deeply cinematic about the figure of the assassin. Brooding, dangerous, and swathed in shadows, they bring death and destruction with them wherever they go. The figure of the killer for ...
From The Killers (1946) to Collateral (2004), these are some of the best assassin movies. (Updated: Sept ...
KEEP READING
We discuss how to shoot in natural light and why it’s one of the most appealing aesthetic choices when it comes to the look of your film. It isn’t for nothing that natural light is somewhat of a holy grail when it comes to shooting. Industry titans and budding artists alike swear by it, and its apparent ...
We discuss how to shoot in natural light and why it’s one of the most appealing aesthetic ...
KEEP READING
Pioneered by individuals like the Lumière brothers, Georges Méliès and Walt Disney, hand drawn animation has been around since the very start of cinema itself. If the current onslaught of animated films from studios like Pixar, Disney, etc. are any indication, we’ve come a long way from the first animated film back in 1926, called ...
Pioneered by individuals like the Lumière brothers, Georges Méliès and Walt Disney, hand drawn animation ...
KEEP READING
Frequently touted as one of the most groundbreaking and angst-ridden shows aimed at teens in recent times, Euphoria is an instantly recognisable visual phenomenon. It has spawned looks and an associated aesthetic that is wildly expressive, often bordering on surreal. Log into any social media platform and you will likely see users creating their own ...
Frequently touted as one of the most groundbreaking and angst-ridden shows aimed at teens in ...
KEEP READING
Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story, conceived in 1957 with Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents, is hallowed ground when it comes to musicals. Not only was it one of the most relevant and charged musicals of its era, but the 1961 film adaptation by Robert Wise and Robbins was critically acclaimed and set the ...
Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story, conceived in 1957 with Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein and Arthur ...
KEEP READING
Keeping up with the newest skills and credentials in demand may be difficult in a field that changes as rapidly as the film business. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a filmmaker, film school is a preferred stepping stone for many aspiring creators. For people who enjoy structured education methods, along with the ...
Keeping up with the newest skills and credentials in demand may be difficult in a ...
KEEP READING
(Spoilers) How exactly does one best approach Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is the question I found myself asking the most as I waited for the credits to roll. It is a film deeply concerned with origins, pasts and legacies, both its own, and the fictional character that it depicts. A riddle within a murder mystery, wrapped ...
(Spoilers) How exactly does one best approach Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is the question I found ...
KEEP READING
Film gear is wildly expensive — there, someone said it. It’s no secret that traditional equipment used for filming is often costly, bulky and requires careful manoeuvring. It may capture unbelievably gorgeous visuals, but still needs to be handled with care. This is where rigs come in, making the cinematographer’s job just a little bit ...
Film gear is wildly expensive — there, someone said it. It’s no secret that traditional ...
KEEP READING
With continuous progress in both technological and narrative storytelling, phone filmmaking is becoming more and more likely to supplant conventional film. With an iPhone, many of the technical challenges and obstacles of breaking into filmmaking are removed. It enables a photographer to shoot on the move, enabling them to capture moody visuals that would be ...
With continuous progress in both technological and narrative storytelling, phone filmmaking is becoming more and ...
KEEP READING
One of the core strengths of a medium like cinema is that it can communicate an astounding amount of context just by visual cues. Subtle shifts in lighting, framing, blocking and color can make a world of difference to the final product. Even without dialogue, filmmakers can communicate the tone and intention of a scene ...
One of the core strengths of a medium like cinema is that it can communicate ...
KEEP READINGAn avid reader and a life-long lover of blue skies, I like to spend my time with obscure poetry and dissecting films. Currently besotted with Maupassant, art history and all things Nolan, you can find me spacing out to Queen while I look for new things to obsess with.
Best Comedy Movies, Hollywood, Must Watch Movies, Netflix
Dipankar Sarkar
