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3 of the Best Documentaries About the War in Afghanistan

This is article examines four excellent documentaries about the war in Afghanistan: one for cinema, Restrepo; two for TV, HBO’s The Battle for Marjah, BBC Three’s Young Soldiers; and a nine-minute ‘mini’ doco made just for the web. As a sort of preface, some SOS readers may welcome some background on these. First, three were …

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The 50 Best Religious Movies of All Time

And here we are. The day after Easter and we’ve reached the top of the mountain. While compiling this list, it’s become evident that true religious films just aren’t made anymore (and if they are, they are widely panned). That being said, religious themes exist in more mainstream movies than ever, despite there being no …

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The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies

Like most talented performers who’ve doubled as quintessential movie stars, Tom Cruise doesn’t always get the chance to demonstrate that he can actually act. There’s often just too much TOM CRUISE in the way for people to notice, especially when he lets his erratic personal life take center stage. Putting together an “essential” list for …

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List of the 281 Best Films Directed By Women – Staff Picks

We asked Popoptiq writers to submit their list of what they consider to be the best films directed by women.  Here it is. Justine Smith Bright Star, Jane Campion Orlando, Sally Potter Trouble Every Day, Claire Denis Cleo 5 a 7, Agnes Varda A New Leaf, Elaine May The Night Porter, Liliana Cavani American Psycho, …

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The 20 Best Prison Movies of All Time

Prison movies appeal because the very nature of prison offers built-in conflict 24/7.  It’s a brutal place but a great setting for many genres including drama, survival, action and even comedy. Below are our picks for the 20 best prison movies of all time. 20- Alien 3 (1992) Directed by David Fincher After Ridley Scott’s …

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13 Best Werewolf Movies Of All Time

There have been many portrayals of werewolves and other shapeshifting man/woman-beasts, in the media of film, but I can’t say there has been many memorable ones. With The Wolf Man (1941) Lon Chaney Jr. transformed into a werewolf at the full moon, and created one of the three most famous horror icons of the modern …

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54 Best Comic Book Movie Adaptations of ALL Time

When we asked our staff to vote on the best comic book movie adaptations, we were afraid the results would consist only of superhero films. While there are many superhero movies listed below, it is great to see a bulk of non-Hollywood films appearing on the list as well. We set out to compile a list …

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11 Best Soccer Movies of ALL Time

Below is our pick for the best soccer movies of all time.  Great, inspiring stuff. La gran final (The Great Match) Directed by Gerardo Olivares Veteran Spanish documentary film-maker Gerardo Olivares delivers an ingenious story which follows three heroes, none of whom have ever met, but who nevertheless have two things in common: firstly, they …

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10 Best Alien Movies That Are Out Of This World

Here it is… our carefully curated list of the top ten best alien movies that are out of this world. 10- The Fourth Kind Starting the list off at number ten is 2009’s The Fourth Kind. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and starring Milla Jovovich, this movie follows Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist using hypnosis on …

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11 Best Wes Craven Movie Scenes

The entertainment industry was dealt a devastating blow this month when legendary horror movie director Wes Craven passed away at age 76. Craven created some of the most memorable bogeymen in film and it is impossible to understate the impact he had on the horror genre – from his provocative 1970’s boundary-pushing indie films to the …

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40 Best Halloween Movies of All Time (the Definitive List)

Every year, starting on November 1st, I count down the days until October with the prospect of watching non-stop horror movies (inevitably alone, or with my dog). As I patiently await for the next October to arrive, I imagine the films dancing like poisonous sugar plums in the catacombs of my head. I love October, and …

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19 Best Australian & New Zealand Horror Movies

Australia may not have an overabundance of horror films but they’ve managed to produce some quality genre pictures. The recent success of the acclaimed documentary Not Quite Hollywood has shed light on a much overlooked aspect of Aussie genre filmmaking, from lowbrow slashers to twisted thrillers and gross-out horror comedies. Back in the 70’s a …

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The 13 Best Witch Movies of All Time

The following films will not be included on our list of the best witch movies: The Harry Potter films (simply because there are far too many) The Devils (Some often consider the film’s plot similar to a witch hunt, but it’s really the cruel depiction of religion in general that drives the film.) Rosemary’s Baby …

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The 150 Best Horror Movies of ALL Time (Definitive List)

As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up. Enjoy! **** 150: Session 9 Directed by Brad Anderson Written by Stephen Gevedon …

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25 Movies Similar to The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky.  The film follows a young teenager, Charlie, an introverted freshman at his new high school. Secretly he is dealing with social anxiety and past traumas. Charlie’s lonely beginnings take a turn when he gets taken in by two seniors, …

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