Mickey mousing is a film scoring technique where the music tracks every physical movement on screen beat for beat. That tight sync gives composers a direct line to the audience's emotions, making a punch feel harder or a pratfall feel funnier without a single word of dialogue. The downside is that it can feel mechanical or condescending when it mirrors action that already reads clearly on its own. Understanding when to use it and when to pull back is one of the most useful skills a filmmaker or composer can develop.Continue reading What is Mickey Mousing in Film? Definition &…
When it comes to blending the boundaries between monster and man, no one does it better than Academy Award-winning director, Guillermo del Toro. Whether he’s directing a superhero film or a gothic romance, he brings his unique visual flair to any story he’s at the helm for. What do you think his best film is? Do you agree with our list? Keep reading to see where your favorite monster story lands on our list of the best Guillermo del Toro movies of all time. Guillermo del Toro Movies and TV Shows 12. Blade II (2002) Guillermo del Toro Interview • Blade…
Hayao Miyazaki is regarded as one of the greatest directors in the history of animation. Over 50+ years, Miyazaki made some of the most critically-lauded animated films; earning him numerous awards, including an honorary Oscar for “inspiring generations of artists to work in the medium and illuminate its limitless potential.” We’re going to rank the best Hayao Miyazaki movies by way of three criteria: story, animation, and direction. By the end, you’ll know the great films in an oeuvre of cinema classics. Continue reading 12 Best Hayao Miyazaki Movies, Ranked for Filmmakers
There are a lot of great kids movies to watch, whether you’re looking for something to show your children, niece/nephews, classroom, etc. – or you’re just looking to reconnect with your childhood. We’re going to rank the best kids movies of all time based on three criteria: visuals, creativity, and moral/insightful message. Note: we tried to make the picks on this list as varied as possible by picking from different eras, genres and styles of film. With that note out of the way, let’s jump into our list of the best kids movies of all time! Continue reading 25 Best…
The John Carpenter filmography is widespread and diverse. Although many of his peers may have matched or exceeded his output, few directors evoke as specific an aesthetic by name alone. Anyone who’s seen a few John Carpenter films would recognize his affinity for practically created monsters, rich concepts, and sick synth-rock inspired soundtracks composed by the director himself. His stories explore the dark side of the unknown, the hubris of man’s institutions, and the middle ground where science and the spiritual world meet. Not all Carpenter movies are created equal, however; in this article, we’re going to share our comprehensive…
This list represents the Top 10 David Fincher movies. Granted, he’s only made ten films but who’s counting? Perhaps no working director has such a confident grasp on the medium and such a fluency in film language. Even his debut feature, Alien 3, when he was a director for hire, has visible evidence of his stylistic trademarks. There are no bad films on this list, only a spectrum of greatness. Continue reading 12 Best David Fincher Movies, Ranked for Filmmakers
A detective movie can be a lot of things: a moody noir, a screwball comedy, a sci-fi thriller. Any of these genres can follow one protagonist trying to answer a question. Detective movies follow searchers– people are not satisfied until they get to the bottom of it all. Often, the answer isn’t as simple as they’d like, instead raising more questions about the world around us. Here are the best detective movies ever.Continue reading 12 Best Detective Movies of All Time | Greatest Gumshoes
Over the years, animated movies have changed the landscape of cinema with fantastic imagery, other-wordly stories, and sobering morals. We all remember watching animated movies when we were children, whether it be the work of Disney, Pixar, Studio Ghibli, Dreamworks, or another production house - but there’s so much more to animated movies than what we saw as children. In this article, we’re going to rank the best animated movies of all time - from Aardman Animations to Zootopia.Each film on this list was selected because it offers something extraordinary to the world of animated cinema, whether it be…
No one plunges into the specifics of their own psyche quite like screenwriter and director Charlie Kaufman. And the praise for his work, from audiences and critics alike, ranges from overwhelmingly positive to downright life-changing. But what makes his movies so great? When thinking about some of the best screenplays, it seems the more specific a writer gets, the more universal the story becomes — and no one proves this theory more than Kaufman. Here is our list of the best Charlie Kaufman movies, ranked for their screenplaysContinue reading 9 Best Charlie Kaufman Movies, Ranked for Their Screenplays
Darren Aronofsky is one of the most interesting directors working today. His body of work is all the more impressive when you realize he’s made such an impact with only seven feature-length films.While he’s served as a producer on great films like Jackie and White Boy Rick, for this list, we’re only looking at his seven directorial features. Much like his filmography, this list is bound to be divisive, so let’s start analyzing the best Darren Aronofsky movies. Continue reading 9 Best Darren Aronofsky Movies, Ranked for Filmmakers
