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Parade's 71 Best Music Videos of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. The very first music video ever played on MTV was The Buggles‘ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” but that statement isn’t entirely accurate: music videos have helped launch the careers of countless musical artists. The first music video was created in 1895 for the kinetophone and The Big Bopper was credited with coining the term “music video.” But there’s no doubt that MTV and VH1, networks that were originally devoted solely to playing music videos, brought the form of musical entertainment into the mainstream, with shows like MTV’s Total Request Live becoming certified phenomenons in the late 1990s and early aughts. A great music video can launch an otherwise meh song into the stratosphere or launch an unknown to new heights. Whether it’s cinematic or simple, the makings of the best music videos of all time are pretty consistent: Creativity, be it in the form of storytelling or styling; artistry in direction, choreography and/or aesthetics; legacy and ongoing influence long after its left the charts: Did they make you dance, laugh, cry, think? Here are our picks for the 71 best music videos of all time (minus some of the ones that may give you nightmares or that were once iconic but now are questionable). **Missing from IMDB** Aaliyah, “We Need a Resolution” -
Pumpkin Cinema: The Best Movies For Halloween
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Written by Nathaniel Tolle... "People celebrate the magical holiday of Halloween in a wide variety of ways, but most will, at some point, turn off the lights and allow a movie to take the excitement to the next level. Pumpkin Cinema recommends over 100 titles that are guaranteed to make your Halloween fun and frightening! Halloween only comes once a year, so you can't afford to waste precious thrill time on a lousy movie! However, a great horror movie doesn't necessarily translate into a great Halloween flick, and Pumpkin Cinema uses a simple set of guidelines to help you avoid the "boo!" blues: the films included here are fast paced, have essences of autumn (if they aren't set on Halloween itself!), and have a trim run time (under two hours). Avoiding the mean-spirited and cruel movies more typical of horror offerings, Pumpkin Cinema also includes Halloween treats from multiple genres, in addition to horror: comedy, animation, science fiction, silent era, and foreign films, all ranging in popularity from blockbusters to the obscure. The films included are, above all, fun to watch and share with others! " **Missing from IMDB: -Follow That Goblin! (1993) -
ReelRundown's Top 10 Best Horror Anime
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. "If you’re looking for spooks, scares, and blood-curdling scenarios, then one thing or another, you’re looking for Horror Anime. In the Anime world, there’s only just a handful bunch of shows wherein the word “horror” comes true to its name. Most of the time, anime shows with extreme monstrosities, blood, and gore are already considered as horror. But, as particular as I am with that, I can’t just accept all of those as such without them proving themselves with some horrifying redeeming qualities. That is why here on this list, I’m assembling the Top 10 Best Horror Anime based on how scary and creepy they really are and how they pass my taste for chills and shivers. Actually, making this list is quite difficult for me because there really are just a few horror anime shows that are really…um…dreadful." -
Spectacular! The Story of Epic Films
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Included in this list is every film listed in the Filmography appendix of the book Spectacular! The Story of Epic Films by author John Cary that profiles the history of the epic film. The book was published in 1974 so only includes epic films released up to this point. -
Thrillist's The 33 Freakiest Horror Anime of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. "Just as there are masterpieces and real stinkers with spooky TV shows and movies, the same can be said of Japanese anime. Luckily, horror is one area where the medium excels beautifully. With Halloween right around the corner, we've rounded up the most spine-tingling, terrifying anime series the industry has to offer. From Hellsing to When They Cry, there's something for everyone on this list, from anime newcomers to those who've watched all 900+ episodes of One Piece. Grab a change of underwear and a flashlight, because you're about to take a deep dive into the best horror anime series of all time." -
TV Overmind's The Top 20 Horror Anime of All-Time
Favs/dislikes: 2:1. "Some of the best stories ever told have been in anime (Japanese cartoons). They come in all sorts of genres, including comedy, drama, and thrillers. These cartoons are popular all over the world for their incredible art style and in-depth stories that they offer. Whether you are looking for a playful or serious story – and one that is as fantastical or realistic as you want it to be – there is likely an anime out there for you. A lot of anime fans would find it hard to choose a single favorite anime. They have so much variety between them that one may be a person’s favorite in one category, whereas another is their favorite in a different category. This makes it pretty hard to determine which anime is the best objectively. Plus, it is a very personal decision, making it subjective by nature. One of the more interesting genres appreciated by anime connoisseurs is the horror anime genre. The fact that it is drawn art makes it very easy to introduce some disturbing, fantastical, and implausible themes without stretching a budget or running into similar issues. There is a huge variety of horror anime out there today – it even has a few subgenres of its own. If you are looking for a new show to watch, you might want to consider an anime. Horror fans will appreciate watching a few of these Japanese cartoons. Whether you have seen an anime before or not, you might want to check out the following list of the Top Twenty Horror Anime Series of All-Time." -
Anime News Network: Buried Treasure
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "It's long been said in anime fandom that new fans tend to ignore anything made more than a few years before they caught the otaku bug. I don't think that's quite fair - even the newest anime fans still see Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop. But that's two shows. And there are thousands of anime, and hundreds domestically released in some way. Some of it is garbage, and there's very little of it that one can honestly say that not seeing it would be "missing out." But, if you look closely, there are little treasures, both polished and unpolished, here and there, strewn about the history of the art form. And I can honestly say that missing them would be a true shame. So, combining my museum curator instincts with my obsession for collecting obscure media, I present to you my selections of anime masterworks of decades past. It's my hope that this column will help you discover some classics that you otherwise never would have seen." -From the intro to the first Buried Treasure by Justin Sevakis. #89-110 lists anime in a reoccurring column "Buried Garbage" comprised of so-bad-it's-good anime. -
Beastie Boys Video Anthology
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Bleeding Skull 50: The Best Trash-Horror Films of the 1980's
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CrimeReads' Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "South Korean cinema is a wild, confounding hydra. There is the art house fare winning accolades at international festivals; the steady flow of mainstream, industry-approved movies filling theaters; and the boundless riches of a genre cinema that never ceases to astound. Of course, these types of movies most assuredly overlap as well. South Korean crime films, in particular, are an arsenic-laced delight. Expect investigations proceeding on rainslick streets at night; elaborately choreographed gun duels and all-out brawls with everyday items; and entangled relationships among friends, lovers, and enemies. That’s not all; these tales of crime and woe frequently mutate, becoming something else, mixing their DNA with strands of action, thrillers, police procedurals, comedy, and that staple of Korean cinema: melodrama. By the new millenium, Korean crime films became stranger, bloodier, and more uncontainable, rivaling Hong Kong and Japan for singular genre output. This survey is simply a guide, a sample platter of the delectable works in Korean film history. It shines a spotlight on both landmark films and deepcuts from the 1950s to the ‘00s." -
D.A. Pennebaker Filmography
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. Full filmography of D.A. Pennebaker, noted documentarian including music videos, shorts and co-directed features. Music video compilations have been excluded if they just include the video already referenced. -
Films Fatale Best Miniseries of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "I’ve reached the final massive television based list I will be writing: the best miniseries of all time. In case you didn’t notice, there is no set number to this list like I typically have on my usual articles. There is a reason for this. I initially was going to set this list to fifty entries, which, as you can see (if you are reading this upon the release of this ranking), there are in fact fifty entries. I didn’t feel like one hundred would have worked out nicely, but I also saw that fifty wasn’t quite enough, and I’ll tell you why: I believe we are actually in the prime years of the miniseries medium. I can only imagine that they will keep getting better and better, or that we will have a consistent influx of great miniseries from here on out. That is already the case; you’ll notice how many 2010’s entries are here. I’ve been blown away by Pachinko whilst completing this list, and even then I feel like that there may be a spot for it on this list once my high settles. That’s kind of the point. More than any list I’ve written so far, I feel like there is room for so much fluctuation on this list. So I start off with fifty, but I want this list to be a fluid one that I can keep adding to here and there. I’ll be updating every list when I notice something I’ve missed before (for retrospective lists) or watch something newer that feels fitting, but I purposefully want this miniseries list to progressively evolve over time, especially since I feel like there is a great chance that it will (and soon, too). One other note I should bring up is the first bits of crossover you’ll notice on any of my lists, and I must explain myself. When I first started Films Fatale, I intended on covering films and films alone. I’ve clearly branched out and have begun covering television contents (in big enough doses, too). There are a number of TV “films” that have made my films list that you will find here. Instead of pulling them out of my previous lists, or updating my other lists with a plethora of miniseries, I just figured that some crossover is fine. I didn’t think this far ahead. Whatever. It’s fine. Back on the topic at hand, I must say that this is the perfect way to round up all of my lists, which have taken two and a half years (!) of work, as I began with film content, branched out into television analyses, and now have bridged the two with the closest amalgamation they can possibly ever have (outside of TV movies): the miniseries. What stories are best told in a medium-length art form (not film-length short or long form series extremities). Additionally, if a series started off as a miniseries but kept going, I’ll consider these first seasons. If they’re anthological miniseries in the guise of one overall show, they will be considered as well (and the specific “seasons” I want to include will be highlighted). Here are the best miniseries of all time; be sure to keep in touch with this list, as it will be growing from time to time." -
Flavo's < 400
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FrightFest Guide: Werewolf Movies
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "The crimson eyes of the werewolf have stalked us across the centuries. We are now most familiar with the wolfman courtesy of Hollywood. Over the past century, a diverse pack of lycanthropes has manifest on the silver screen – in big-bucks blockbusters and zero-budget B-movies – each revealing a little more of the nature of the beast. Within these colorful pages we encounter reluctant wolfmen and shapeshifting sadists, big bad fairytale wolves and lycanthropic nymphomaniacs." --Not on IMDB: -Attack of the Indian Werewolf (2010) -
Goboiano: 8 Cult Classic Anime Every Fan Should Watch
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "Cult anime exist on a plane between mainstream and obscure. They are popular enough to garner a loyal fanbase while still being relatively unknown to the mainstream. These anime are entertaining in their own right, and you might even become a fan after viewing them!" -
Indiewire's 15 Terrifying Foreign Horror Films on Netflix to Keep You Up at Night
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Lost Films: Important Movies That Disappeared by Frank Thompson
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "Thompson examines 27 silent American motion pictures that probably will never be seen again because little thought was given to their preservation and the nitrocellulose on which their images appeared has decayed. These include Cleopatra (1917) with Theda Bara, The Miracle Man (1919) with Lon Chaney, The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) with Douglas Fairbanks, and The Divine Woman (1923) with Greta Garbo. Synopses are constructed from pressbooks, studio releases, and magazine articles. In one section, "The Production," Thompson provides background and reviews and suggests the film's place in cinema history. Plots for The Immortal Alamo (1911) and The Battle of Gettysburg (1913) reveal that in the past, as more recently, moviemakers took liberties with historical subjects. And a 1912 film set a record unmatched by today's TV docudramas: starring survivor and actress Dorothy Gibson, Saved from the Titanic was released a month and two days after the actual sinking. Highlighted by enlivening photographs, this is a unique book, well worth the price." -
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi Complete Filmography
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. All features and shorts directed by the underrated visionary Nobuhiko Ôbayashi are listed here in chronological order. **Missing from IMDB: Russian Lullabies (1993) -
Pitchfork Media's The 25 Best Music Videos of the 1970s
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "From Grace Jones’ erotic castle to Kraftwerk’s singing automatons to Kate Bush’s otherworldly hall of mirrors, these pre-MTV clips helped define what music videos could be." Missing from IMDB: The Residents - Third Reich & Roll (1976) Giorgio Moroder - From Her To Eternity (1977) -
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 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." -
The Fang of Joy 36 Essential Gialli Checklist
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. The Fang of Joy was a 'zine dedicated to Euro-Horror. -
The Stacker: 100 Best Mystery Movies of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "ciding on the best mystery movies of all time may be a mystery unto itself. Devotees of suspense, thrillers, whodunits, and horror films will no doubt have their own solutions to such a puzzle. Stacker compiled data on all mystery movies to come up with a Stacker score—a weighted index split evenly between IMDb and Metacritic scores. To qualify, the film had to be listed as a mystery on IMDb, have a Metascore, and have at least 2,500 votes. Ties were broken by Metascore, and further ties were broken by IMDb user rating. Every movie on the list has been considered according to the history and development of mystery films." -
Variety Action Movies
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "Over 300 action and adventure films reviewed, from Adventures of Don Juan (1948) to Zulu Dawn (1979)." -
WatchMojo's Top Weird TV shows
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "What. The. Hell. Is this a real thing? Join http://www.watchmojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 weird TV shows. For this list, we're focusing on television series with a bizarre premise or those in which odd events consistently transpire. And there's absolutely no strange Japanese game shows, or anime." Note: Also include the 5 honorable mentions.
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