Korean pop culture is making global waves, with Korean cuisine, skincare products, TV shows, and music now becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Chances you’ve also seen or heard about Train To Busan or the award-winning film Parasite that bagged 4 awards in the Oscars in 2019, giving South Korea big international recognition. But … Read more
Dreamgirls, which has received three Golden Globe Nominations and eight Academy Award nominations, has reignited interest in the girl groups of the 1960s and Motown Records. This Detroit-based firm became one of the most prominent labels of the era. Basing itself on the 1981 stage production, this film follows an up-and-coming record … Read more
Everyone loves to watch movies. But not everyone appreciates its history. Before Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and the like rose into stardom, there were a lot of visual and audio experimental attempts that took place before these movies hit the scene. First, there was silent film era. Before we … Read more
Charlie Chaplin is known as an extraordinary performer and considered a universal icon. Being a towering personality in world culture, he has received numerous recognitions and awards, but he also endured his fair share of criticisms and controversies. The film industry recognizes Chaplin as a pioneer and one of the most influential … Read more
There are countless filmmakers that contributed to the growth of Cinema, but no one does it like Charlie Chaplin. After starting as a vaudeville performer, Chaplin had turned his sight toward filmmaking during the silent era. Since then, he has effectively become one of the first movie stars in the history of … Read more
Back in the silent film era, most filmmakers did not have as many resources and technological advancements in today’s film. All they had was their creativity and imagination, which enabled them and other crew members to came up with different ways to shoot virtually impossible scenes. This is one of the reasons … Read more
Do you want to spend some quality time with your family or friends? Well, a movie night might be the perfect way to bring all of you together. Let’s face it, going to the movie theater can be quite expensive. A family or a group trip to the movie theater can cost … Read more
Many of those that belong to the younger generation recognize Charlie Chaplin as the “mascot” or the “face” of the silent film era, which is a period in movie history where black-and-white films that have no sound were prominent. However, what most people today don’t know is that there are other stars … Read more
The silent movie era was an interesting and important period in the film industry, as it is through the limited features and resources of silent movies that we see the potential of adding sounds and color into them, thus motivating many directors, producers, and film-making companies to improve upon the technology to … Read more