If you’re looking for a list of good movies to watch, then you’ve certainly come to the right place. The following article is broken into ten thrilling categories, with each one providing a good movie list that you might not have considered. From white trash classics to Jimmy Stewart favorites, you’re bound to come across […]
1. Jaws is considered the father of summer blockbusters. Due to its success in advance screenings, studio execs decided to give it a greater-than-normal release. When it proved a major hit, films such as Star Wars and The Omen would follow suit. This led to the tradition of big-budget action and adventure films being released […]
This week’s edition of Critical Juncture is especially thrilling, as I welcome critic Dan Schneider to the ‘ol hot seat. Dan is, first and foremost, a poet, essayist, critic, and writer of fiction. He’s also the founder of Cosmoetica, a widely-read site devoted to poetry and fiction, as well as Cinemension, an equally compelling site […]
The best modern war movies are few and far between, mainly because we haven’t seen anything of the magnitude of World War II in recent times. While that’s a bummer for the movie industry, I doubt anyone of draft age is going to be complaining. In compiling this list of the best modern war movies, […]
When someone mentions the best black comedy movies, they may mean films starring Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy, or they might be talking about movies which put a humorous spin on subjects like death, illness, etc. For the purposes of this post, we’ll be talking about the former. Often filled with good music and plenty […]
There are actors who toiled in obscurity for years, and then there are actors who made it big fast. Within just a few short years of starting their film careers, these actors and actresses found themselves headlining movies or otherwise drawing lots of attention. Maybe it was talent, maybe it was who they knew, or […]
The best movie cameos can provide an unexpected thrill for audiences, as they’re suddenly confronted by the on-screen image of a popular actor, athlete, or personality. While these movie cameos often occur in comedies, literally any genre of film is ripe for a brief and unexpected celebrity appearance. The following list contains my picks for […]
This list of the best movie quotes of 2008 is filled with words of wisdom from such wide-ranging films as The Dark Knight, Sex & the City, and Twilight. Whether you’re looking for 2008 movies quotes about love, 2008 movie quotes about life, or just the best 2008 movie quotes, this list should have you […]
It’s time for another action-packed edition of Critical Juncture, our weekly interview segment with one of the Internet’s grooviest movie critics. This time around, we’ll be talking to Jedidiah Ayres, the man behind Hardboiled Wonderland and the screenwriter of Mosquito Kingdom. In case you didn’t already know, Hardboiled Wonderland is a totally bitchin’ blog dedicated […]
Summer Blockbusters 2010. While those words may conjure up far-off visions of Frisbee in the park and picnics with loved ones, keep in mind that 2010 is only four months away. Once it arrives, summer will be just around the corner once again. For that reason, I wanted to take a sneak peek at the […]