It is not often that a film, especially a low-budget flick with guerilla-style filmmaking tactics, kicks off an entire new sub-genre - but Night of the Living Dead (1968), directed by George Romero, is now considered a touchstone in the horror genre as the first zombie movie. The slow-moving, yet terrifying, ghouls threaten a group of people seeking shelter in a remote farmhouse and the story focuses just as much on the interpersonal conflicts as on the villains growing in…
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Kung Fu Hustle 2004
What do you get when you mix highly stylized Western and Gangster genres with kung fu (and Looney Tunes) in a pastiche fueled movie mayhem? Kung Fu Hustle (2004), directed by Stephen Chow, is a madcap tale of a young, misguided, wanna-be villain who goes on a journey to become a kung fu master. This film pulls from so many various influences, yet somehow comes together as a coherent vision, with fantastic action set pieces that highlight creativity and humor…
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The Wild Bunch 1969
Once the doors have opened to fresh voices and perspectives, there comes a flood of challenges to convention and pushing boundaries - for the Western genre, the Spaghetti Westerns paved the way for American directors, those who were just entering into the era of New Hollywood out of the strict confines of the studio system, to explore ambiguous themes, infuse more sex and violence, and react to new societal circumstances by upending the genre conventions that had been so ingrained…
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Shadow of the Vampire 2000
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) poses the question - what if a real vampire played the part of Nosferatu in F.W. Murnau’s 1922 film. Bringing this vampire playing an actor playing a vampire to life is Willem Dafoe, who is quite impressive in the role. In the spirit of the original film, this version of Nosferatu has grotesque makeup, which Dafoe uses to disappear into the role. His long fingernails are always prominently near his chest and seem to lead…
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