5 Actors Who Have, Shockingly, Never Won an Oscar
May 9th, 2013 | 
Author: While many A-list actors have received an Oscar, there are also some very big names that have surprisingly not had the chance to grace the stage at the Academy Awards. These actors are brilliant, talented and have made names for themselves across the world, yet they remain without an award.
Will Smith
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor was nominated for his role in both “Pursuit of Happiness†and “Ali,†and while his show dominated televisions Read the rest of this entry »
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Django Unchained vs. Inglourious Basterds: Tarantino’s Historical Revenge Flicks
There are more similarities than differences between these two films. Examining them head-to-head, let’s count the ways:
Both films are copiously violent, over-the-top, sensationalized period pieces that pay homage to their respective genres. Django is a southern slave drama done as a spaghetti western. Basterds is a World War II film more in line with the action-filled post-war G.I. comics than any serious battle epic.
Both feature oppressed “minority†protagonists; the African-American ex-slave, Django and the Jewish heroine, Read the rest of this entry »
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Movies That Mix Comedy and Drama Perfectly
There are a countless number of things that make a film successful, but there is just something special about a movie that can perfectly blend comedy and drama. It takes a really special film maker to make a viewer laugh and cry in the same movie.
One of the best dramedies released in the past few years is “Little Miss Sunshine.” The film has the ability to make you cry from several of its heart Read the rest of this entry »
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The Best Foreign Films From the Last 10 Years
Some of the greatest films ever made have been foreign films. Classic masters of film like Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, and Francois Truffaut remain critical favorites. There has been plenty of recent love for foreign films as well, though. Here are the best foreign films released since 2013 so far.
1. Oldboy (2003). This Korean revenge flick’s plot has been compared to that of The Count of Monte Cristo, but with far more twists and turns.
2. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). In this highly imaginative Spanish fantasy, a young girl with a cruel and Read the rest of this entry »
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The Best Film Noir Detectives of the 1940s
The 1940s was the golden age of film noir. So many of the greatest noir detectives were created during this time. It’s nearly impossible to choose which of them were the greatest, but here are some of the most well-known.
1. Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon. He’s intelligent, good at his job, and is not about to let a romantic entanglement keep him from doing what he was hired to do. Truly one of the most iconic noir detectives.
2. Philip Marlowe, played by Humphrey Bogart Read the rest of this entry »
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