John Huston is one of the most revered directors of modern cinema. The man practically put the film noir genre in the cinematic map, which has made cinema more interesting and film fans eternally grateful. Huston may not be as prolific a director compared to others in the pantheon of great auteurs but Huston has proven that even with fewer films, he has managed to make a number … [Read more...] about 6 Great John Huston Films
6 Great Hitchcock Films
Alfred Hitchcock is one of the acknowledged masters of cinema. Few directors have achieved his iconic status and with good reason. Hitchcock is a showman in both films and in real life. It's the rare personality who can boast of having a word coined after his name. If something is 'Hitchcockian', you already know what it means even without necessarily having seen all of his … [Read more...] about 6 Great Hitchcock Films
5 Most Promising Fall 2010 TV Shows
Every year around September, TV addicts brace themselves for an onslaught of new shows and the return of old favorites, which signify the start of the Fall TV season. This is a time when a great number of new shows from all the TV networks in the US gamble with their timeslots by showing new, untested programs. Some will succeed and have a number of shows gaining audiences. … [Read more...] about 5 Most Promising Fall 2010 TV Shows
6 Art Films You Need to Watch Before You Die
We watch movies mostly to be entertained. We go to the theaters or rent a video to escape from the vagaries of life. We have come to associate movies with escapist fare – light, shallow and generally an opportunity to stop thinking. But then there are movie fans that think more highly of movies – or 'FILM' as they love to call it. These people consider film an art form and, as … [Read more...] about 6 Art Films You Need to Watch Before You Die
7 Highest Paid Men in Hollywood
Who are the richest men in Hollywood? The stars get most of the publicity—and very often, the cash—but not surprisingly, the producers are the ones who are laughing their way to the bank. For example, Shia LaBeouf only got paid $6 million for his role in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' That's spare change compared to director Michael Bay's income of $125 million. We … [Read more...] about 7 Highest Paid Men in Hollywood