Tag Archives: film canon

Are there less great films after 1994?

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Thomas Mets

Quentin Tarantino recently suggested that he thinks the current film era is tied for the worst ever, at least as far as American films are concerned. This probably connects to some different views he’s shared (that film should have a … Continue reading →

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100+ Notable Foreign Language/ Silent Films on Kanopy

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Kanopy’s streaming service has so many nice films available that a Top 100 isn’t enough. I did a Top 100 English language films a few days ago, but if anything, their selection of silent movies and foreign language films is … Continue reading →

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Things Roger Ebert Liked

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Thomas Mets

A while back, I picked up Awake in the Dark: The Best of Roger Ebert. One section, which I had wrote about, included his favorite films to come out each year he was reviewing films. And there were some things I … Continue reading →

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The Best DVDs and Blu-Rays of the 21st Century

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Thomas Mets

I was interested in gathering a list of the best DVDs and Blu-Rays for myself, to get leads on good films and the best ways to experience them. It also helps me keep track of this stuff if there’s a … Continue reading →

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The Review That Got Me To Check Out “Only Angels Have Wings”

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Thomas Mets

Barnes & Noble currently has a 50% off sale on Criterion collection Blu-Rays and DVDs. One of the Criterion collections I picked up was Howard Hawk’s 1939 film Only Angels Have Wings, largely due to a review by Mike D’Angelo … Continue reading →

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Best Director/ Actor Pairings

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Thomas Mets

This is inspired by a Watch Mojo list that I had a strong reaction too. My thoughts on the choices. 10. Wes Anderson/ Bill Murray- They’ve made some good movies together, but not enough to justify inclusion. 9. John Wayne/ … Continue reading →

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The Best Decade in Film Keeps Changing

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Thomas Mets

How the AFI Top 100 films list and the Hollywood Reporter Top 100 films have different answers for the best decade in film Continue reading →

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