Some renowned film directors have attempted to create music videos in between directing films, including Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Martin Scorsese. Music videos give directors the opportunity to test out some ideas in a shorter format. Instead of directing just one film, a director may decide to shoot several music videos with different styles and artists, just to keep things fresh. In some cases, Hollywood directors helped create iconic music videos. The Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson, and Madonna can thank movie directors for some of their biggest hits, even if those directors only tried out one or two…
Author: Ben Protheroe
People tend to have more free time during the holidays, so it’s a great opportunity to catch up on some of the best recent shows. The holidays can also be a good time to rewatch some older shows that are expected to return in the new year. Show how Termination and Stranger Things they took such long breaks between seasons that it would be wise to refresh your memory. It’s also the perfect time for newcomers to get up to speed before the new season begins. 2024 has produced a mix of brilliant new shows and some old favorites returning…
Many great comedy shows have ended recently, but other shows have new episodes coming for fans to look forward to. 2024 saw the end of several popular sitcoms that have been on the air for years, including Control your enthusiasm, what we do in the shadows and Young Sheldon. Comedy fans may be looking for something new to fill the void left by these shows, and luckily, there are some hilarious shows set to return in 2025. There are still plenty of great comedy shows on TV, and their varied styles offer something for everyone. Dark comedy fans can look…
The 2010s produced many excellent comedy films, including some Best Picture winners. Comedies don’t always compete for the biggest awards, but some of the funniest films of the 2010s combined elements of psychological dramas and in-depth character studies. That doesn’t mean there weren’t more traditional light-hearted comedies, because the 2010s had a little bit of everything. In general, comedies from the 2010s will likely be remembered for their darkness. After the 2000s were dominated by light-hearted, crowd-pleasing comedies like Presenter: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Mean Girls, comedy films began to get darker in response. Films like Parasite, the…
While some heist films excite audiences with violence and action, others offer more intriguing and clever plots. Many of the best heist films glamorize the act of robbery, portraying elegant thieves who outwit their targets rather than intimidate them. It’s a joy to see a clever plan executed well, and heist movies offer a chance to root for the bad guys for the first time. In the twisted morality of the heist genre, intelligence, bravery, and efficiency may be more attractive traits than legality. The heist genre first developed into its current form as an offshoot of film noir crime…
2024 has produced some films that critics and audiences can’t seem to agree on, and their Rotten Tomatoes scores highlight the way they’ve divided opinion. Rotten Tomatoes gives two soundtracks for a film. The “Tomatometer” score measures critical opinions based on published reviews, while the newly revamped “Popcornmeter” score offers a way for audiences to record their own opinions. It often happens that these two soundtracks are very close to each other, but some films break the system. Most of the time, if there’s a big difference between the Tomatomer score and the Popcornmeter score, it’s because a movie is…
While many older mystery films lose their edge over the years, there are still some classics from the 1970s that can shock modern audiences. More than most other genres, mystery films are constantly searching for innovations and quirks, or else they risk becoming stale and predictable. This means that certain mystery films have a disappointingly short shelf life. Some old classics prove that this is not always the case. The 1970s produced some excellent mystery films that have aged beautifully. Many of these films adapted works by revered crime authors such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler. Whether they were…
Over the course of his 12 films, Christopher Nolan has developed a reputation for working with stellar casts. Nolan started small, like many directors, but gradually increased his ambitions as he had access to bigger budgets and more famous actors. Since the beginning of its Dark Knight trilogy onwards, Nolan’s films have always been full of great actors. Nolan has several regular characters he likes to cast in various films, including Michael Caine, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy. Although he often finds interesting roles for these actors, he is not afraid to go for more unexpected casting choices. Cast of…
Comedy films often have dance scenes to provide a hilarious change of pace, and the funniest dances can make your films stand out. Dance can be a language that everyone understands, which makes it perfect for comedy. It offers a great opportunity for physical comedy. This is often when the dancers are ridiculously bad, but sometimes it can be even funnier to see a truly skilled performer in the right context. Some of the best dance numbers in cinema can make audiences laugh. It’s a joy to watch talented dancers use their skills for comedy. This might be funny in…
Sometimes TV shows have their characters perform songs, but it’s not often that these fictional songs are as good as the real ones. There are many music TV programs such as Happiness and The Mighty Boosh, although they do not necessarily feature original songs written and performed by the characters. Any show can have these fake songs, and comedies are particularly prolific in this regard since they can get away with bad songs. While it’s not very difficult to write a fake, bad song, some TV shows are ambitious enough to make serious efforts to write good songs. These songs…