Tag Archives: Canon of Film

CANON OF FILM: ‘Pulp Fiction’

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'Pulp Fiction,' is possibly the most influential movie made in my lifetime. It’s certainly the most important film made in the ‘90s. You might be able to argue better movies, but none are as influential and important at 'Pulp Fiction'. Hit the jump to read more about Tarantino's modern classic.

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CANON OF FILM: ‘Almost Famous’

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I remember saying of 'Almost Famous,' a few years ago that Cameron Crowe, who based the film on his own experience as a Rolling Stone journalist touring with bands like 'Led Zeppelin', and 'The Allman Brothers Band', that he was luckiest son-of-a-b*tch kid of all-time.

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CANON OF FILM: ‘Casablanca’

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I have spent literal weeks of my life where I did nothing but watch 'Casablanca'. I’ve probably seen it more than any other film, and there’s almost nothing I don’t know about it, and yet, it never fails to enthrall me.

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CANON OF FILM: ‘Requiem For a Dream’

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'Requiem for a Dream' should be the first Aronofsky film people watch. It’s the most kinetic upon first viewing (although a second viewing reveals it less so), and it certainly comes off as his most experimental and possibly creative.

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CANON OF FILM: ‘A Christmas Story’

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In this edition of CANON OF FILM, we take a look at Bob Clark‘s holiday classic, ‘A Christmas Story‘. For the story behind the genesis of the Canon, you can click here. ‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ (1983) Director: Bob Clark Screenplay: Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown & Bob Clark based on the novel …

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CANON OF FILM: ‘Toy Story’

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It’s been over 20 years since 'Toy Story' was first released. In that time, the landscape of film animation has changed so dramatically that you can separate the time difference

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