15 Books Every Film Student Should Read
It may seem rather contrarian to turn to books to learn about cinema, but there’s wisdom to this approach. There …
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The Best Advice From Seasoned DoPs: 13 Tips From Cinematography Legends
It goes without saying that filmmaking is a thoroughly visual medium. Artists, amateurs and cinema lovers alike will agree that …
50 Best Films Of 2021 (Updated April 2022)
2021 has fared better off for cinema compared to the pandemic-hit 2020. Theatres are open in some parts of the …
The Top 15 Cinematographers Who Are Changing The Game
Cinema lovers and filmmakers may often find themselves grappling with an existential question: who does the film belong to — …
All 23 Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked
From Ponyo (2008) to My Neighbor Totoro (1997), here’s my ranking of the best Studio Ghibli movies. Characterised by a sense of …
Cowboy Shot Explained (With Examples) And Why It’s Used
Picture this: it’s a triumphant moment for the protagonist in a film, and the camera frames them from the waist …
All 9 Asghar Farhadi Movies, Ranked
From Oscar-winning features A Separation (2011) and The Salesman (2016) to his latest offering A Hero (2022), here’s our ranking of …
The 12 Best Short Films On YouTube
With all the technological, social advancements cinema has made today, it seems strange to remember a time when all films …
The Power Of The Dog (2021) Review: Subversive Rumination On Masculinity
‘When my father died, all I ever wanted to do was protect my mother. And what kind of man would …
How To Format Your Screenplay: The Ultimate Guide
One of the most crucial elements of film and television, a screenplay is a written document that guides everything happening …
9 Films To Watch If You Loved Drive My Car
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is a pensive tale of a popular theater actor-director Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), who discovers a …
16 Best Short Films To Watch Right Now
The beauty of cinema lies in its ability to transport the viewer to its own, fictional world in a short …
Every Jane Campion Film, Ranked
New Zealand-born filmmaker Jane Campion’s films are deeply invested in human relationships and their complexities. Her idiosyncratic thought process evokes …
Birthday Special: 5 Classic Cary Grant Films
In today’s The Toast, we celebrate the birthday of Hollywood’s ultimate leading man, Cary Grant. He starred in some of …
Every Paul Thomas Anderson Film, Ranked
Paul Thomas Anderson made his debut in 1996 and since then he went ahead to establish himself as one of …