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Taste of Cinema: 20 Great Anarchist Movies That Are Worth Your Time
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Taste of Cinema: The 10 Best Psychological Western Movies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. "The western genre is a storied one. From the Sergio Leone zapata vehicles, whose towering Man with No Name trilogy continues to loom high as a cinematic infuence, to the subversiveness of Anthony Mann’s films, the undisputed classics have mostly retained their power. The western’s template has undergone decade after decade of revision and refinement to continually find and captivate audiences of all ages, demographics and persuasions. Its once straightforward morality conceits more malleable than once thought, the Western has brought some of the most memorable film characters of all time to life, and continues to light up the big and small screens alike. Often using star wattage and visual slickness to sell rugged storylines set upon frontier times in the American west, the Western continues to pump out interesting works. In recent years, filmmakers have increasingly exercised considerable creativity in enmeshing western tropes with the horror, comedy and thriller genres – taking a distinct landscape and pitting their inhabitants against new dilemmas with subversive twists. For reference, films such as the brutally frightening Bone Tomahawk and the whip-paced Ron Howard-helmed The Missing have successfully mashed two fairly disaprate filmic styles together to craft stark and unsettling cocktails. The western’s evolution has seen important films released from the 40s till the present day, and many owe a debt, or at the very least a tip of the fedora or stetson to, noir and crime thriller. The psychological-inflected western intitially channelled and drew upon wartime paranoia and often imbued its characters with layers of regret, uncertainty, brooding and deep-seated sadness in much the way noir does. Below is a list of films one could characterize as being of the psychological western mould – that is a revisionist take on the genre which, while retaining common themes and visual cues, deals increasingly with interpersonal relationships and the darkness associated with minds plagued by haunted histories. Tormented psyches aplenty, audiences kept guessing in the dark. The films below offer darker thrills or the kind of domestic emotional whirlwinds more commonly found in classic melodrama. Or both. Less linear, more layered, sometimes rife with flashbacks, and often dealing with the enemy within and the torments of the past as much as the threat of a wayward bandit or indominable gunslinger." -
Taste of Cinema: The 15 Best British Horror Films of the Past Decade
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Taste of Cinema: The 15 Best British Horror Films of the Past Decade -
Taste of Cinema: The 20 Best Action Movies Of The 21st Century
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. The 21st century has been kind to the action genre: big-spectacle, high-budget films have become hot commodities once more after limping through the 1990s hobbled by waning interest in big muscles, big guns, and big explosions. Instead, bigger was not only better but necessary to draw back increasingly shrinking audience engagement in action films. The results have moved the needle significantly as a result, where nearly every year in the 21st century has produced incredible action films – maybe even the best ever. Not an automatic draw as they once were, action films got a lot smarter as a result: complex protagonists, plots, and scenarios began to populate the genre, with filmmakers realizing a cool kill and lots of explosions won’t draw the audience into action movies like they used to. As a result, the quality of plot and characterizations got a lot better in the new century, with unexpected juxtapositions producing action films that were actual good films in their own right. With that, let’s take a look at the 20 best action movies of the 21st century so far. -
Taste of Cinema: The 20 Best Thriller Movies of The 1990s
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. If there’s something that every movie buff can agree on, it’s that the 1990s were a pretty fun decade for film. The emergence of a new wave of indie American cinema, spearheaded by the likes of Richard Linklater, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul Thomas Anderson, busted open Hollywood and produced a bounty of stone-cold classics that are still revered to this day. This in turn encouraged big studios to pour money into bold stories and risky releases that could pay off by recouping their budget on the home video. Combing through likely titles for this round-up of thrillers, strong cases can be made for a plethora of missing films, from cultural touchstones like “The Sixth Sense”, “Misery” or “Face/Off” to subversive neo-noirs like “The Player”, “Carlito’s Way” and “The Game”. Likewise, genre-blending masterpieces like “Jackie Brown”, “Pulp Fiction”, or “Barton Fink” each deserve a big shout out but seem to belong to another subgenre altogether. The list below represents an attempt to gauge the essence of the thriller in the 1990s, from critics’ darlings to underseen gems that fell by the wayside but are worthy of your time. -
Taste of Cinema: The 30 Best Non-English Horror Films of the Past 25 Years
Favs/dislikes: 8:0. Summary from the site: "Non-English language horror cinema has always been an important part of the genre film landscape but never more so than the past quarter-century. The American film industry may look at foreign horror films primarily as targets for remakes but non-English language horror is a vital part of a genre that would be severely if not fatally diminished in quality without it." -
Taste of cinema: The 30 Greatest Westerns In Cinema History
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. The Western is one of America’s unique contributions to culture. It reflects American history and has helped shape the nation’s view of itself and how it others see it. However, the history of the Western is so pervasive, that some of the most remarkable films of the genre were actually made in Europe – specifically in Italy and Spain with the Spaghettis Westerns which began in the 1960s. There were also Westerns from Russia and Germany. So, the history of the genre is a complex one, with many different strands and facets, and with more icons and interesting films than is possible to mention in one article. This list attempts a run-down of the greatest films in the genre; ones which are particularly important because they set certain standards, or those which are some of the most artistically impressive examples of the genre. Certainly, if you are a novice to Westerns, the list will provide an excellent starting point from which to begin your journey through this complicated, violent, morally ambiguous, but always fascinating genre. -
Taste of Cinema "Weird" Movies
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Any film that appears on a Taste of Cinema list with "Weird" in the title. Excludes lists that explicitly relate to specific characters or scenes. -
Taste of Cinema's 20 Essential African Films
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. "Many African films that remain popular deal with the parallels between Africa’s past in relations to its modern present state. From this, we view a wide range of topics such as traditions, ideological and political institutions that were set by colonizers which remain long after their dissolution, gender roles, and the significance of oral narratives and language. The films created link the past, present and future of the continent in a way that doesn’t trail the concept of time. Images shown in most the films are a part of a grander story built on layers upon layers of analogies, metaphors and societal events containing many interconnected connotations. African Cinema as well as other foreign or international films are a tremendous vehicle for enlightenment, education and cultural awareness that some just don’t experience in their lifetime. African films will forever be commemorated as a valuable archive of memory, knowledge and wisdom that is worth preserving, reinterpreted and studied. Here is a procurement of 20 of the best in African films that we recommend you start watching." -
Taste of Cinema's 20 Weird Movies from the Last Decade No One Talks About
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "A follow-up of to the “Trilogy of Cinematic Weirdness” (published last year), this list focuses on the movies shot during the period 2007-2017, as the title clearly suggests. It excludes the features from the previous articles, but includes a couple of short films which, simply put, has to be seen to be believed, and even a ballet performance that easily qualifies as an experimental film. Once again, the rule of diversity is applied, so expect the unexpected. The entries are in chronological order." -
Taste of Cinema's 25 Weird Animated Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. "There is an odd perception among the general populace that animated movies are made for children. While there’s an obvious connection between children and brightly colored cartoons, adults by nature want to make things for themselves. The people that get into making animation are obviously driven by the desire to draw. But many times these people are driven by curious forces. The animation medium provides a level of creativity and freedom not seen in many other film genres. It’s only natural that a group of people would take that freedom and run with it. Like running off a cliff at high speeds, falling down into a vat of acid that eats your flesh and melts your brain. This list is collection of those decisions. It’s a list of animated films that are strange, eclectic, disturbing, or just plain bizarre. Most of the choices here are geared towards an adult audience. All of the choices here have been picked to watch while under the influence of strong self-assessment." -
Taste of Cinema's 35 Visually Stunning Czech/Slovak Films That Are Worth Your Time
Favs/dislikes: 10:0. "The cinema of former Czechoslovakia, as well as of current Czech Republic and Slovakia, is, perhaps, the richest and most visually striking of all Eastern Europe. Even though fun-as-bricks Commies have tried the best they could to stifle it, the zany and wonderful artistic visions found a way to reach the audience. EDIT: Taste of Cinema changed the headline of this article to simply "The 35 Best Czech/Slovak Movies of All Time" at some point between when this list was posted and now. I'll keep the old title for now, it feels more humble and honestly less debatable. From the very beginning, the traditions of visual audacity reigned supreme, due in a large part to cultural traditions rich in imagery, imagination, symbolism, and surrealism. From medieval castles to Kafka, from puppet theatre to theatre of the absurd-all the filmmakers had to do is mine the fantastic and hilarious cultural gold. It may be noticed that a large portion of the films in this list are from the 1960’s. It really was the true Golden era of Czechoslovakian cinema. The so-called “Czech New Wave” rivals the French one in freshness of ideas and unique works. Slovakian cinema too came into prominence at that time. Though a Communist country, Czechoslovakia espoused a more humane and breathable variety. It all changed after 1968, when Soviet tanks rolled in and the so-called “socialism with a human face” was crushed. The best filmmakers either left for the West (Milos Forman, Ivan Passer), were condemned to periods of silence and inactivity (Jan Svankmajer, Jan Nemec), or had to find ways to retain their creativity while not crossing the multiple taboos that the oppressive regime forced upon them. Of course, the restrictions largely went away with the fall of Communism, but now new realities set in-those of market economy, changing political and societal structure, and competition with the worst of the West. The fact that they continue making worthwhile and creative works is the best testament to their talent and spirit. A note-in this list, Czech and Slovak filmmakers are presented jointly. In reality, their visions, though equally striking, do differ. Czechs urbanized fairly early, and benefitted from both the dark medieval city streets and the “wonders” of technological revolution. Whereas, even for the large parts of XXth century, Slovakia remained more rural. While both Czech and Slovak cinemas benefit greatly from surrealism motifs, their respective surrealisms are often as different as the city is from the village, though taking away nothing from the visual feast." Missing from imdb: #22. Dies Irae (1972)/Insane Light (1973) and the overall cinema of Petr Skala Vlacil's trilogy (Devil's Trap, Valley of the Bees, Marketa Lazarova) is given one entry in the source list. EDIT: Taste of Cinema changed the headline of the source article to simply "The 35 Best Czech/Slovak Movies of All Time" at some point between when this list was posted and now. I'll keep the old title for now, I honestly feel it's more accurate :) -
Taste of Cinema's The 20 Best Neo-Noir Movies of the Past 5 Years
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. *Article posted on July 26, 2017 "Film noir was a staple of cinema from the 1940s to the late 50’s. Many of these films were cheesy or overly melodramatic, but also many gems were made that are considered some of the best films ever made. As the years waned on, film noir evolved into neo-noir with films that were more edgy and violently graphic. Recently, the neo-noir genre has seen its share of some of the most interesting and captivating films to grace the silver screen. Here are the 20 best neo-noir movies released in the past five years." -
Taste of Cinema's The 25 Best Brazilian Movies of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. Brazilian cinema is rich in themes, although many people think it is usually reduced to violence and poverty. The truth is that many directors are unable to make their work commercially available, a few can manage to go through the funnel, going beyond film festivals. There is a mass of Brazilian intellectuals who despise the genre cinema, teachers of film schools stimulate in their students this wrong attitude. A new generation of critics, of which i am a part, is struggling daily to change this sad reality in the long run. Some of these movies that I selected are not even remembered by these veteran professionals, but they demonstrate the versatility, courage and good humor of these artists, usually working with very small budget. From the silent age to the modern times, all genres, drama, romance, thriller, comedy, horror, documentary, children’s movies and action extravaganzas. Here are the 25 greatest brazilian films ranked from good to best. -
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Tatiana Huezo Filmography
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Tatsuya Nakadai filmography
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Tatum O'Neal Filmography
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Taviani brothers filmography
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Tavsiyelerim
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Taxi driver
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Tay Garnett filmography
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Movies made by Tay Garnett. TV-series not included. -
Taye Diggs Filmography
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TayfunList
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Taylor Hackford Filmography
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