“Chinatown” – the Tale of a Romantic Cynic
Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” is disturbing in its fatalistic message. The Chinese neighborhood of Los Angeles becomes a model of a world from which there is no escape.
The 20 Best Gangster Movies of All Time
Gangster movies are a world of dark business and crime. Here we have a typical hero and a fixed iconography. See now our ranking of gangster cinema.
“Snatch” – British Gangster Comedy Phenomenon
“Snatch” by Guy Ritchie is a great gangster comedy with a good cast that features quintessential Britishness and a play on film genres.
“Dog Day Afternoon” – Robbery with a Human Face
Title: “Dog Day Afternoon” Release Date: 1975 Director: Sidney Lumet Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Carol Kane “Dog Day Afternoon” by Sidney Lumet...
The 20 Heist and Bank Robbery Movies of All Time
Bank robbery movies feature dynamic action, interesting characters and thrilling chases. Discover now our selection of the 20 best heist and bank robbery movies.
The 20 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Good sci-fi movies make for impressive spectacle, but also have an interesting plot and a deep message. Check out our list of the best sci-fi movies now.
The Best Fantasy Movies of All Time
Fantasy movies transport viewers into a world of magic and legends. They reach into the mythical past and the power of imagination. See now for a list of the best fantasy films.
“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” – Today Real Cowboys are Gone
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a cinematic journey to the late 1960s and a final farewell to the era of the traditional American model of masculinity.
“Tristana” – a Story of Lost Innocence
“Tristana” captures Luis Bunuel’s Spanish ancestry, and Catherine Deneuve, playing the title character, shows the moral transformation of her heroine with virtuosity.
“Suspiria” – a Dark Tale in Technicolor [Review]
“Suspiria” by Dario Argento is an outstanding European horror cinema. The Italian horror film is a mix of great music, evocative cinematography and stories straight out of the Brothers Grimm.
“Rosemary’s Baby” – the Devil in New York
“Rosemary’s Baby” by Roman Polanski, with the legendary lullaby by Krzysztof Komeda, is a movie about irrationality manifesting itself in the midst of American civilization.
“Psycho” – Freudianism according to Hitchcock
“Psycho” by Hitchcock is not only a superb thriller, but also a fascinating and perverse study of guilt and punishment, in which all the film’s characters are entangled.