During the past two years, I’ve been obsessed with french noir films, a movie-style that comes from the classic American noir cinema but usually set in France with a cast formed by Jean Gabin, Alain […]
Category: Lists
Beyond 1917: A List of Alternative War Films
1917 is a movie directed by Sam Mendes that has been swiping awards like crazy since it was released not much longer than a month ago. I personally liked the film but didn’t love it. […]
The Best Movies of 2019
2020 is finally here! And what’s the best way to start off the year than by making a list of what were the best movies released in 2019? It was a pretty special year for […]
The Best Albums of 2019
We are literally two months away from the end of 2019 and now starts one of my favorite parts of the year: to see what were the best releases in music and film. Of course, […]
Where to Begin With Silent Films?
Watching silent films has unfortunately become an activity that only cinephiles and researchers submit themselves to. That happens because sound and color are elements that are so integrated into our modern society that even watching […]
Phantom Love Stories
Lately, I’ve been watching several movies from the 40s about a subject I’ve discovered I’m quite fond of: phantom love stories. More than movies about a person literally falling in love for a ghost or […]
The 25 Best LGBTQ Movies of the Decade (So Far)
We may still be some months away from the end of this decade, but if there is one thing we should all agree on is that the 2010s were a great period for LGBTQ cinema. […]
Jean-Louis Trintignant in 7 Films
From the same generation of Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Louis Trintignant was one of the most iconic faces from the nouvelle vague period who continued to build an impressive career through the […]
Five Anti-Religious Films About the Orthodox Church
Today the Holy Friday is celebrated in major Christian countries around the world – a day which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the divine mercy and the redemption of all people. In some countries […]
A Decade in Film: 10 Years 100 Movies – Final Part
Papiro & Mint is back with the last installment of the article A Decade in Film: 10 Years 100 Movies. Since 2019 marks the last year of the 2010 decade, I’ve decided to gather the […]
