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100 Must-See Movies
Favs/dislikes: 1:1. It is always a challenge to produce a definitive list of “must- see” movies, because value judgments are, by definition, extremely subjective. However, the 100 handpicked films in this section have delighted, moved or educated audiences of all ages, all over the world. Over the last nine decades, these films have changed our perceptions of cinema, and most have left an indelible mark on film history.- 100
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100 Years of Indian Cinema... 100 Greatest Films
Favs/dislikes: 12:0. A list created during the turn of the 100-year anniversary of Indian cinema. It was a painstaking process, and a lot of research was done to give this list an objective feel. The list is based off AFI's list of 100 Greatest American Films and Johnathan Rosenbaum's Alternative 100. Films of all Indian languages are present, from Hindi to Marathi to Tamil to Telugu, to even Assamese. Three major criteria were considered for this list, in order of priority: 1. Cultural/artistic impact on India and the world - most important 2. Critical acclaim in India and abroad - 2nd most important 3. Popularity/cult status - 3rd (and least) important -
20 Amazing Slow-Paced Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
Favs/dislikes: 5:0. Some of the best, and most obvious, advice to give anyone trying to get into cinema is to just be patient, and pay attention at all times. It is axiomatic for sure, but this advice is even more prevalent when considering slow, meandering cinema. It can be tempting to wander off and lose focus, but remaining diligent is what is going to provide the best understanding and enjoyment of the content over anything else. The history of slow cinema runs the gauntlet of auteur legends such as Carl Theodor Dreyer, Ingmar Bergman, Chantal Akerman, Yasujiro Ozu, and Michelangelo Antonioni. Since the infamous boos and jeers directed towards the groundbreaking L’Avventura at Cannes, slow film has always seemed to have an uphill struggle to find a proper home. Now many filmmakers are applauded for such “relentless” pacing. In fact, from an academic and historical point-of-view, slow film is entirely antithetical to classical style filmmaking. Old (and new) films are dominated by successive cutting, varying of shots/angles, and utilizing the Kuleshov effect to its fullest for easier plotting. Usually classic Hollywood films did this so the editor could cover up any mistakes or discrepancies. Now it seems as if newer, mainstream films are vying for audience attention with as much visual stimuli as possible. However, many slow films like to have the mise-en-scène at such a minimum to where it seems as if nothing is happening. Some directors have a preference for keeping the camera at a long or medium-long shot to maintain verisimilitude, letting the scene play out in sequence. There are many fantastic slow films, but these 20 films are emblematic of what the style/technique has to offer. -
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears
Favs/dislikes: 16:0. Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema. -
ABCU - The Air Bud Cinematic Universe
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. The greatest cinematic universe devleoped by Air Bud Entertainment. Family fun movies spanning all nations, races, genders and species. -
AIWFF’s Best 100 Films on Women in Arab Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 5:0. Aswan International Women's Film Festival was founded in 2017 by Egyptian screenwriter Mohamed Abdel Khalek and has quickly become one of Egypt's premier film events. On it's 5th edition they announced a list of the 100 best films on women throughout the history of Egyptian and Arab cinema, chosen by 70 Egyptian and Arab film critics. -
Around the World in 80 Films (OUP)
Favs/dislikes: 8:0. Michael Wood's list from 'Film: A Very Short Introduction' - part of the highly regarded series from Oxford University Press. "The following list is not arbitrary, since there is substantial agreement about the importance of these works. But it leaves out a large number of very good films, and I offer it to readers only as a set of suggestions, chances of exciting journeys in the world of cinema and the cinema of the world." -
As Slow As Possible: Contemplative Cinema of the 21st Century
Favs/dislikes: 40:1. The list is based on personal toplists of film enthusiasts from the Netherlands. It is intended as a source of inspiration for viewers who long for a cinema that provides them another view on the world from around the world. The films have a particular style, distinctly different from Hollywood, which mainly consists of: plotlessness, wordlessnes, slowness and openess (for interpretation). In the films the surroundings, which can be both rural or urban, are as important a subject as are the protagonists. -
Bad Cinema Society's "The Worst Films of the 20th Century"
Favs/dislikes: 7:8. The Hastings Bad Cinema Society's Poll of the worst movies of the 20th century (in alphabetical order). Their website is now sadly defunct but the list is present on several list sites on the web, and the original is accessible using the Wayback Machine Archive. The poll's introduction reads: On June 16, 1998, the American Film Institute announced its choices for the 100 greatest films ever made. The group called its list 100 Years, 100 Movies. To no one’s surprise, just about everybody in America disagreed with the titles on the list. Anybody can make a list of great movies. We [The Bad Cinema Society] thought it would be helpful if a group had the guts to put together a list of the all-time worst films. So, about a month after the AFI announcement, the Hastings Bad Cinema Society announced that it too would be making an "end of the century" list, but the 100 movies it planned to "honor" would all be stinkers. -
Best Bollywood Films of 2013 (Critics' Choice)
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. After going through movie reviews from several news outlets (among them Rediff, India Today, Times of India, The Indian Express, NDTV, CNN-IBN, and Hindustan Times), every film of 2013 has been assigned an 'aggregate rating' (this rating is an average of all the star ratings given a film by the aforementioned news outlets). The 15 movies of 2013 with the highest aggregate rating are ranked below. -
Charles Bramesco's Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes
Favs/dislikes: 5:0. Taking you from the earliest feature films to today, Colours of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that colour played in their success. The use of colour is an essential part of film. It has the power to evoke powerful emotions, provide subtle psychological symbolism and act as a narrative device. In Colours of Film, film critic Charles Bramesco introduces an element of cinema that is often overlooked, yet has been used in extraordinary ways. Using infographic colour palettes, and stills from the movies, this is a lively and fresh approach to film for cinema-goers and colour lovers alike. He also explores in fascinating detail how the development of technologies have shaped the course of modern cinema, from how the feud between Kodak and Fujifilm shaped the colour palettes of the 20th Century's greatest filmakers, to how the advent of computer technology is creating a digital wonderland for modern directors in which anything is possible. Filled with sparkling insights and fascinating accounts from the history of cinema, Colours of Film is an indispensable guide to one of the most important visual elements in the medium of film. I. Over the Rainbow: Post-facto Colorization (1-11) II. Unbound Imaginations: Kodak & Fujifilm (12-24) III. Making a Statement: Color Theory (25-41)* IV. Digital Wonderlands: The Color TV (42-52) *Three Colors Trilogy is considered one entry, thus 52 movies. -
Cinema 16 British Short Films
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and present. (missing on the list: UK Images by Martin Parr) -
Cinema 2020
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. Movies I've seen in cinema in 2020 -
Cinema em Casa
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. A lista oficial do grupo Cinema em Casa -
Cyberpunk Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 37:0. Listing the cinematic history of Cyberpunk in chronological order. Source on the bottom of the list -
Favourite Films Of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 0:2. This is a personal list of what I consider to be the masterpieces of cinema. -
Films Featured and Referenced in Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma
Favs/dislikes: 6:1. All the films Featured and Referenced in Varda's Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, aka One Hundred and One Nights (1995). Let me know if I missed something. -
FilmStationen
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. The official list of movies screened at FilmStationen. A volunteer driven underground cinema in Copenhagen. Trainsurfing Cinema since 2007. Note that this list is not complete as we have presented a bunch of films, especially shorts, that doesn't have an imdb entry. -
French movies
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Genie Awards Best Pictures
Favs/dislikes: 13:0. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting, recognizing and celebrating exceptional achievements in the Canadian film and television industry since 1980. -
German New Wave
Favs/dislikes: 19:0. New German Cinema: The Displaced Image List created by Apursansar -
Great Movies - 100 Years of Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 9:0. Based on the book by Andrew Heritage. Over 1,500 key movies are referred to in this book, but only the 100 main entries are to be found on this list. Index: 1-10: Comedy 11-20: Action & Adventure 21-30: Romance & Melodrama 31-40: Musicals 41-50: Thrillers & Crime 51-60: Historical 61-70: War 71-80: Family 81-90: Fantasy, Sci-fi & Horror 91-100: Drama -
Hollywood Johnny's Essential Films
Favs/dislikes: 1:1. Essentials, classics, and my personal favourite films... -
Horror Cinema - TASCHEN
Favs/dislikes: 29:0. Contains all films that have at least one still included in TASCHEN's recently re-released "Horror Cinema". ISBN: 978-3-8365-3457-4 -
Italian Neo-Realism
Favs/dislikes: 15:1. Courtesy of the KG Masters of the Month. (April 2006)
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