The 1970s is widely accepted as a peak decade for cinema. Hollywood’s Golden Age, with its stars like Humphrey Bogart, came to a symbolic end after Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider (1969). The filmmaking mantle had now ed to the next generation. The 1970s saw the established careers of the New Hollywood auteurs: Martin Scorsese, Francis […] 5n651n
After a few untimely delays due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were finally unveiled a few weeks ago on Jan. 23, with “Emilia Pérez” leading the pack with 13 nods overall including one for Best Motion Picture of the Year. Just so you know where things stand, this […]
Although many excellent thrillers are produced annually, the 1990s felt like la belle époque for the genre. In the years after Blood Simple, filmmakers rebelled against the milquetoast mores of 1980s cinema. Taking inspiration from ‘40s noirs, the ‘90s delved into thrillers’ darkest, most provocative recesses. This era’s neo-noir style shared recognisable tropes across different […]
It’s that time of the year again. The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, with “Emilia Perez” leading the pack with 13 nominations overall. “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” followed closely with ten nods apiece, with this year’s Best Picture lineup boasting a healthy mix of populist box office champs (“Dune: […]
Thrillers have always been hugely popular with audiences and the 2000s were no exception. Filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers continued to produce artful crime offerings. Meanwhile, M. Night Shyamalan emerged as an important storyteller of claustrophobic sci-fi, fantasy and horror thrillers. While pictures like No Country For Old Men were extolled, many […]
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, today we’re counting down the very best romantic movies — from beloved meet-cutes that feel as cozy as being wrapped up in a warm blanket to old-fashioned tearjerkers that will shatter your heart into a million pieces. From the first awkward stirrings of attraction and the giddy thrills of a […]
