The series finale of The Sopranos aired June 10, 2007. Millions of viewers sat in front of their TVs with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" playing, Tony Soprano having dinner with his family at a diner. Meadow finally parks her car and heads for the restaurant. Tony looks up. The screen cuts to black. Silence. Had the TV disconnected? Maybe the cable went out? No. It was David Chase making one of the most debated television decisions in history, and the endless search for the Sopranos ending explained keeps drawing new audiences back to that diner booth almost two decades later.What…
Development hell. It's a common phrase in Hollywood. A place in which no one wants to find themselves, but almost all filmmakers do. Maybe you've heard of it. Development hell describes a phase of pre-production, before the green light, where projects can languish for a very, very… very long time. Few ideas are lucky enough to make it out. That's why you may hear industry veterans say, "movies are miracles." The good, the bad, and the meh. If you're watching something, even if you hate it, it's a miracle it exists. Getting films and TV shows to the point where…
The Star Wars franchise features many of the most famous, frequently quoted lines in movie history. Select bits of dialogue from the later films might be more appropriately called “infamous.” But more of the series’ best-known quotes are revered for being well-written parts of iconic scenes. Some lines simply delight because of the imagination and personality the filmmakers and actors display. But others transcend the franchise’s sci-fi setting and have been adopted as common advice on a variety of real-life topics. We’ve put together a list of some of the series’ very best quotes, with some analysis on what makes…
On paper, Ari Aster’s 2018 debut Hereditary is a gore-gone-wild take on what happens when you can’t outrun your genetics. For those who took a chance on this first time director’s idea of ‘hereditary’ horror, the story turned out to be a much greater, much more layered tale about motherhood and psychology than maybe bargained for.Slowly but surely, the story weaves together a twisted mosaic of events viewers might not have been able to quantify, with a final sequence just as loud, dark, and layered as that first shot of Peter’s bedroom. In this article, we’ll give you a complete…
Listings with video get 403% more inquiries than those without. That's according to the National Association of Realtors. That number is not a small difference. Real estate video production is now a standard part of marketing a home. It's not a luxury for high-end listings only.This guide covers the full process. It'll go over the types of video that work, the gear you need, how to plan and shoot, how to edit, and what it costs.Continue reading Real Estate Video Production: The Complete Guide
When it comes to the best thriller movies of all time, there’s a lot to choose from. While great thrillers involve the protagonist in constant and terrifying danger, some are more light hearted, while still juggling with the concepts of life and death. With such a broad genre, there are many movies in the thriller genre to choose from, including horror, psychological, true crime, and black comedy. Since it can sometimes be difficult to choose good thrillers, we decided to make the job easier for you. Listed here are the best thrillers from cinema, ranging from new classics to old…
Awoman stands in a laundromat trying to organize receipts for an IRS audit while her marriage quietly collapses around her. That is how Everything Everywhere All at Once begins. The setting could not be more ordinary. Taxes. Broken machines. Family disappointment. Yet within minutes, the film expands into parallel universes, martial arts, existential dread, and a cosmic bagel capable of swallowing reality itself.That contrast is the point.The film translates depression, immigrant anxiety, generational trauma, and nihilism into something visually chaotic but emotionally recognizable.The film looks like infinite possibility. Underneath, it is about a mother finally seeing her daughter clearly.But to…
Horror heads often scoff at jump scares. The technique can feel too easy: slap a loud sound effect on an unexpected thing in the dark and anyone will gasp. It’s glorified peek-a-boo. But a great jump scare is undeniable. Done with taste, originality, and skill, the jump can deliver a scare that will linger with an audience for years. Almost every horror film has a jump scare; it’s in the Constitution. But which horror films use the tool most effectively? These are movies that lean on jump scares, but not as a crutch: they simply work every time. Here are…
Guy Ritchie has made quite the career for himself. Starting out with British gangster films and transitioning into blockbuster fare, Ritchie has seen both commercial and critical success over his career. But what are the best Guy Ritchie movies of all time? Does his earlier work still have that kinetic energy, or are you a fan of his movies that are fun for the whole family? It’s a hard case, but in this list, we’ll crack it. Continue reading 11 Best Guy Ritchie Movies, Ranked Best to Worst
There are many things that define movies directed by Edgar Wright. Brilliant needle drops. Laugh-out-loud moments by the barrelful. And characters subtly telling you at the beginning what’s going to happen throughout the movie. There’s really no such thing as a bad Edgar Wright movie, so consider this a ranking from great to greatest. By looking at each of his films, we can dissect what makes him such an idiosyncratic filmmaker and why each new film he comes out with is met with intense anticipation from movie lovers. We've left his first feature, A Fistful of Fingers, off the list…
