The top 50 foreign language films of the last decade
It is quite clear that mainstream cinema no longer applies just to Hollywood blockbusters, or the odd British comedy. With the advent of mass home cinema in the last decade, and the increasing availability of pretty much anything and everything on DVD, Blu-ray, or streaming services like Netflix, world cinema has finally crossed the divide of being the preserve of the connoisseur, or the type of thing you’d stumble on late at night on TV. In the last ten years, world cinema has made a massive impact on film-of-the-year lists, and many people’s personal favourites. Starting from 2002 and ending here in 2012, it’s safe to say that you’ll have seen many of the films below, and enjoyed them simply as great pieces of filmmaking, regardless of where they came from. If, however, you are in any doubt of the utter brilliance of world cinema, then take your time to read the list below, and pick a few to watch that interest you. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Five Must-Watch Anime For Summer 2016
Alright. You know the drill. A new anime season means new anime — 42 for this summer season to be precise. With so many, it can be hard to know what to watch, and that’s why we’ve put together this guide. I have spent the past few weeks getting fully caught up on all of the winter 2016 season’s most well-recommended anime (as well as several additional ones that just happened to catch my eye.) So here are the five you should definitely check out.
25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen
Midnight in Paris Woody Allen’s latest places starving writer Owen Wilson in Paris with his fiancée, Rachel McAdams. Searching for inspiration for his incomplete novel, Owen begins taking strolls around the city at night where he discovers an unexpected group of people. I wish I could be more specific, but it would ruin the surprise.
Amazing Underrated Obscure Bizarre Films PART 11 list
I really dig this IMDB plot summary, it paints a mysterious picture to get you interested while not giving away anything crucial, it's like a good trailer: A psychiatrist, Richard Burton, investigates the savage blinding of six horses with a metal spike in a stable in Hampshire, England. The atrocity was committed by an unassuming seventeen-year-old stable boy named Alan Strang, the only son of an opinionated but inwardly-timid father and a genteel, religious mother. As Dysart exposes the truths behind the boy's demons, he finds himself face-to-face with his own.
The 15 Best Miramax Films
Today, the indie world and the film world at large lost a giant in the field, watching Disney close the doors and turn the lights off on Miramax. As sad a day like today is, and as uncertain as the future is, we can still hold on to the memories. Most of them are now on Blu-ray. Or at least Laser Disc (because we all own one).
Shinsekai yori (From the New World) - MyAnimeList.net
“We ultimately fear what spawns from within us.” Shinsekai Yori was that show where I could sit in awe watching the director roll out things one after the other making it look so very effortless. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't bat an eye if the writer actually happens to be from the future because his description of the ‘New World’ is not only persuasive but also connected. The story is set in the future [1000 years from now] where mankind has created themselves an utopia, though the events are restricted to only Japan. It follows the students of a certain batch in a certain school that helps the students master their PK[Psychokinesis] ability aka Cantus.
Quentin Tarantino's Top 10 Films of 2013 - SO FAR - The Quentin Tarantino Archives
You might remember Quentin’s list of favorites of 2010 and 2011, and so many of you have mailed us and asked about last year. Mostly because of Django Unchained, of course there was none such list for 2012. So a lot of you even made your own lists and sent those, which made for some interesting reading. I think last year was a great year for movies, and 2013 so far continues this upward trend, aside from the usual fiascos (not naming names here).
Netflix and the IMDB Top 250
We wanted to know which of the IMDB Top 250 movies were available streaming on Netflix. Unable to find any sources online and unwilling to resort to manual searches, we built this page as a utility. Here it is for your benefit--free!
Rashômon (Rashomon) (In the Woods)
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (0) | DVD (27) What Akira Kurosawa and his tiny production team wrought is now an accepted maxim of modern life, a creed by which to live in a world where everyone has a blog and an opinion. Not many movies make such an impact that their names enter into the language. Rashomon is such a movie Film buffs should love it.
Japanimation: 20 Best Anime Movies
For a very long time, animated features were looked at as entertainment exclusively meant for children – with Disney likely largely responsible for this widespread perspective. Over time, that stigma has begun to change – thanks to the likes of South Park, The Simpsons, and Family Guy – though much of it still exists. One of the biggest and oldest arguments for animation as entertainment for adults, however, originates from the island nation of Japan. Yes, we mean anime. The western understanding of the term ‘anime’ refers specifically to the animation style born from the nation of Japan in the early 20th century, though there are features from elsewhere that borrow heavily from the style. It’s often characterized by vibrant colors, fantastical themes, and larger-than-life characters – though this is not a hard-and-fast rule.
The 30 Best Films of the Decade - Part 3
We’re all in that humanistic mode of evaluating our lives – coming up on the end of the year and the last time a zero will be the third digit on our calendars. We’re all (from Variety to Cat Fancy) also waxing expert on what films were the best of the best of the best of the past ten years. Which is why there is an unnavigable sea of opinion polluting the internet right now.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2011 Lineup: 10 Films We Can't Wait to See
The 10th Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 20 to May 1 and includes 88 feature-length and 61 short films -- with online screenings for those who can't jaunt to the Big Apple for a film-fancy getaway. They've announced their narrative and documentary competition and viewpoints section. True to the spirit of New York City, Tribeca's features make up a cinematic melting pot of goodness, with films from 32 different countries, including 43 world premieres. " ... We are excited about the quality, ingenuity, risk-taking and diversity of this year's program," says David Kwok, Director of Programming.
Top Ten Films 1930-2011
2019 1. LEAVING NEVERLAND (Dan Reed) 2. APOLLO 11 (Todd Douglas Miller) 3. THE BEACH BUM (Harmony Korine) 4.
