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Masterminds … wacky moments are indeed needed sometimes in cinema!

When my friends recently suggested watching Masterminds, the first thing I did—like always—was check the ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Unsurprisingly, the reviews were less than favorable, with Rotten Tomatoes being particularly harsh. To be honest, my expectations were quite low. I wasn’t expecting anything on the level of Leslie Nielsen in The Naked
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Why Old movies matter?

A question that my friends always asked, why do old movies matter? Well for a start the well of originality is almost empty if not. ​ In recent years especially in Hollywood, they repeated themselves which caused me to take a stand against such repetitive art. Some people in this industry might sometimes argue that some
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Cinema at Its Lowest: The Decline of Originality

Since the inception of cinema, its greatest strength has been innovation—both in storytelling and technological advancements, particularly in special effects. While technology has continued to evolve and remains robust, the same cannot be said for originality in storytelling. Over the years, fresh and groundbreaking ideas have gradually been replaced by recycled concepts, with remakes and
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Ocean’s 13

I have always believed—and still do—that U.S. cinema, particularly Hollywood, has been experiencing a creative decline in recent years. While Hollywood films may still perform well at the box office, they have struggled to secure a place among cinema classics. Despite this trend, some exceptional films have stood out and left a lasting impact. Movies
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What makes most movies of our time crappy?

 First of all, they are drained of creative ideas. Nowadays filmmakers got nothing to offer, they either remake a movie that had been made in the 60s or make a prequel to a blockbuster in the 70s or worse they buy the rights to a movie that has been done already. As for the drained
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