Film

But at their core, movies are the alchemy of boundless imagination and bitter reality, able to transport us to vast fantasy realms and tap into our deepest feelings, dreams, and sentiments. Here are some of the greatest movies that celebrate the medium of cinema itself and successfully capture the magic of filmmaking. 12. Brigsby Bear (2017) 12. Brigsby Bear (2017) The poster for Brigsby Bear might be familiar to cinephiles. It’s a parody of the 1902 short film A Trip to the Moon by Georges Méliès....

In the film You’ve Got Mail, Tom Hanks’ character tells Meg Ryan’s character that The Godfather is the font of all knowledge—and in order to save her business, she must “go to the mattresses.” He wasn’t wrong! Michael Corleone in his chair as his sister begs him to heal his relationship with their treacherous brother Fredo. The darkness of his mother’s passing bringing new meaning to his relationship with Connie. Vito Corleone telling the mortician to make Sonny’s dead body look peaceful....

The fact that he’s worked twice with the great Daniel Day-Lewis on critically acclaimed projects is one thing. But to make a movie with Adam Sandler and have it be an understated piece of comedic perfection? That’s on another level entirely. Want to know what makes him so great? We’ve ranked the best Paul Thomas Anderson movies for you to explore. You might be surprised by some of the excellent films he’s put out!...

But in the end, acting is still acting. We know it’s fake. Which is why sometimes the best way to get an authentic performance out of an actor is… to make the scene real. Whether by accident or on purpose, several movies have featured scenes where actors actually experienced real pain, terror, danger, or even drunkenness. That’s right—in these movies, what you see on the screen is really happening! Here are some of the most infamous scenes where actors weren’t just acting....

David Fincher has devoted himself to a distinct style that consists of ominous camera movements, smart use of wide angle shots, and drab color palettes to tell stories out of sequence. Bring even a mediocre script to David Fincher’s lap and he’ll turn out an intricate story, whether it involves a killer alien, a popular social media site, or a man who’s losing his mind. Here are the best David Fincher movies, ranked all the way up to the very best of the best....