10 Greatest Holocaust Films
From Son of Saul (2015) to Schindler’s List (1993), here are 10 essential Holocaust movies. The Holocaust should never be …
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Best Actor 1974: The Greatest Oscar Race Ever?
The Academy Awards are the pinnacle of cinematic accomplishment. They represent the definitive choice for the best performance among the …
10 Essential Ingmar Bergman Films, Ranked
Swedish auteur Ingmar Bergman stands as one of cinema’s most prolific and influential artists. Born on July 14, 1918, in …
How Taika Waititi Became Hollywood’s Most Unpredictable Director
He’s been a vampire, an alien, and a pirate. You may know him from What We Do In The Shadows …
Your Name Engraved Herein (2020): Repressed Love & Identity
I first discovered Your Name Engraved Herein through its theme song, “刻在我心底的名字” (“Your Name Engraved Herein”), on Spotify. As a …
Remembering Gena Rowlands in The Notebook
In The Toast series today, we pay homage to recently passed Gena Rowlands, the Oscar-winning actress and star of romance …
Alien: Romulus (2024) Review: A Worthy Sequel?
How does Alien: Romulus hold up? Is it a worthy sequel? Or is it another franchise retread? Let’s dive into …
5 Under-Appreciated Films From 1984
1984 was a fantastic year for movies. Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom dominated the box office. …
Joaquin Phoenix: The Man Behind The Actor
Who is Joaquin Phoenix beyond his iconic roles? What drives an actor so deep into his characters that he blurs …
2001: A Space Odyssey Explained
The sci-fi genre has always been about expanding ideas. Fritz Lang’s 1927 Metropolis was groundbreaking for its time. Stanley Kubrick …
13 Best Leonardo DiCaprio Movies, Ranked
From Inception (2010) to The Revenant (2015), here’s ranking the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies. Leonardo’s first gig as an actor …
In Memory of Donald Sutherland
In today’s The Toast series, we pay tribute to recently passed Donald Sutherland, an Oscar-winning acting great who lit up …
Furiosa (2024) Review: Lady Mad Max Maximus
The post-apocalyptic genre has not seen the likes of Furiosa for a while. Now the dry spell has ended and …
How To Write Great Dialogue
Now, we all know the golden rule of filmmaking: show, don’t tell. But let’s not forget, dialogue is just as …
12 Great Movies Like The Dark Knight
From Tim Burton’s blockbuster that kickstarted the Batman series in 1989 to Todd Phillips’ Joker (2019), here are 12 movies …