The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to be such a popular subject for filmmakers, and it has gained new currency thanks to the forthcoming release of Alex Garland’s aptly titled Civil War.
The cinema has long been fascinated with the issue of religion, and it has been particularly interested in faith figures — the men and women who, in one way or another, have inspired the masses. Indeed, the very best of such films help shed light on how the moving image can be a mode of devotion.
Great directors rarely have a perfect track record. Sometimes, a film from a luminary of the big screen is fine. On occasion, though, a vaunted director, a true near-legend or outright legend, delivers a bad movie.
Of course, Eastwood has enjoyed an extremely successful career as a director, but he's also delivered some of the most memorable and legendary film roles. We narrowed it down to the top 25. Here we go.
John Huston, Canada's Stephen Ames and New Zealand's Steven Alker shot matching scores and sprinted out to a one-stroke lead after one round of play at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix Thursday.
In the spirit of the World Cup, here's our list of some worthy films about soccer, whether a die-hard fan of the sport or not — listed in chronological order.
Jerry Kelly birdied the first playoff hole to defeat John Huston and win the Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alberta.
These days, you can watch most films from home, including movies celebrating their golden 50th anniversary in 2022.
The twenty-five movies on this list eschew such half-measures. They go hard. They leave you battered, if not completely broken. So pull out a box of tissues, and let's relive some of the most traumatizing endings of all time.
Paul Thomas Anderson broke out with his film “Boogie Nights,” a tale of sex, drugs, and depravity in the 1970s and 1980s porn industry in the San Fernando Valley. It’s a kinetic, chaotic, brightly colored film with a killer ensemble. That same man proceeded to make a classic movie that’s…a bleak, desaturated film with like three characters set in the early 1900s oil industry.
There are many who consider it one of the best – perhaps the best – example of neo-noir. It manages to work both as a period piece and as a ‘70s film, with Jack Nicholson smartly cast as a private eye in a little over his head. These are 20 facts about “Chinatown.” Don’t forget them.
San Francisco and the environs of the Bay Area are home to many famous spots. No, we aren’t just talking about the “Full House” house. There’s the Golden
It’s a great time to be a fan of classic movies. These days, you can catch almost every notable film streaming somewhere online, and movies pop up here and there every month.
Once upon a time, after the robber barons and before the collapse of Enron, corporate executives were exalted as wise champions of capitalism, men (always men) who married their passion for their profession/product with a can-do attitude that everyday people should emulate.
Some directors came out the gate swinging. These are directorial debuts that were immediate declarations of intent and talent.
Who has done it? This is a question at the center of many a story. You may know it as a “Whodunit?” There are mystery stories where you as the reader or the viewer doesn’t know who committed the crime, usually a murder, and the story involves a character or characters trying to figure it out.
Films both great and horrible have faced production turmoil. Here are 25 movies that tested and, in some cases, conquered the resolve of their filmmakers.
In 1971, Clint Eastwood, an actor known largely for his work acting in Westerns, took a bold career step, choosing a small thriller for his directorial debut.
It's anyone's guess to which movie will win the Oscar for Best Picture this year. The group of nominees include some of the best films to come out of Hollywood in a long time.
On November 17, 2017, Diana Ross will receive the American Music Awards' Lifetime Achievement honor. Ross already won the Grammys' equivalent award in 2012 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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