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"First Things First, hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. First Things First takes readers on a journey through some notable firsts by women in hip-hop history and their importance. Factual firsts like Queen Latifah becoming the first rapper to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Lauryn Hill making history as the first rapper to win the coveted Album of the Year Award at the GRAMMYs,...
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[2023]
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"In The Fatal Alliance the acclaimed film critic David Thomson offers us one of his most provocative books yet--a rich, arresting, and troubling study of that most beloved genre: the war movie. It is not a standard history or survey of war films, although Thomson turns his typically piercing eye to many favorites--from All Quiet on the Western Front to The Bridge on the River Kwai to Saving Private Ryan. But The Fatal Alliance does much more, exploring...
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Like a full-bodied Bordeaux wine, Roger Ebert's e-book original 25 Great French Films will reward you with a rich variety of full-length reviews of cinematic experiences. From such classics as Belle de Jour,Day for Night, and The 400 Blows to the sweeping drama (and beautiful scenery!) of Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon of the Spring, this e-book provides a perfect primer for those new to French films and a welcome refresher course for true...
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Ahh, love. It can be a many splendored thing, but it can also lead to the pain of a broken heart. For those experiencing such a sad eventuality, turn to this e-book only selection of Ebert's Essentials, and consider these reviews of movies to help get you through the heartbreak. While not a cure for a broken heart (what could be?), watching these films can bring hope and appreciation for the possibility of love again or just help you laugh at the...
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The holidays-that time between Thanksgiving and New Year's-jam more "together" time together than any other time during the year. And all that being together calls for movies to watch together to celebrate the season or movies to watch alone to survive the season. From such classics to enjoy as a family like A Christmas Story,It's a Wonderful Life, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles to more offbeat films like Home for the Holidays (the Thanksgiving...
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Roger Ebert's "criticism shows a nearly unequaled grasp of film history and technique, and formidable intellectual range. . . ." -New York Times
Pulitzer Prize–winning film critic Roger Ebert presents more than 600 full-length critical movie reviews, along with interviews, tributes, and journal entries inside Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013.
It includes every movie review Ebert has written from January 2010 to July 2012.
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Are we really alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe?Was Jesus actually a hippy?Was Human Heaven just made up to prevent us all from going nuts?Given that God is infinite, and that the universe is also infinite... would you like a toasted teacake?Join the Boys from the Dwarf on their most challenging mission yet, as we attempt to salvage Biblical truth and wisdom from the cosmic debris of the galaxy, taking a sideways look...
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Experience the captivating world of breath in the award-winning films of the International Film Festival Cittador 2023! In my book, "Breath in the Art of Winning Cinema," I delve into a profound analysis of the outstanding cinematic motif that took center stage in Vienna on December 16 and 17, 2023.
This book provides a concise exploration of the artistic manifestation of breath in each of the award-winning short films. Discover how directors interpret...
9) Shark Week 2
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Nothing puts a smile on a shark's face like Shark Week. Getting your leg bitten off is trendier than getting a tattoo, nowadays. It makes a great story to tell and you can even make a movie about it.When they are not exploring space, growing five additional heads, or traveling by means of tornadoes, sharks are busy getting turned into robots, lava, sand, ice, or ghosts. Sharks are our friends, except when they're hungry, which they usually are. If...
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Des décennies après sa sortie, "La Double vie de Véronique" est considéré à tort comme un intermède entre les deux œuvres les plus célèbres de Krzysztof Kieślowski. Le raffinement artistique, le style délicat, la magnifique interprétation d'Irene Jacob et la musique exubérante de Zbigniew Preisner rendent, au contraire, cette œuvre totalement unique et irremplaçable.Un petit bijou que nous tenterons d'explorer dans ce livre, en gardant...
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"Staying Scared - The Films of a Horror Movie Legend" delves into the chilling world of George A. Romero, a titan of terror cinema. This comprehensive exploration takes readers on a thrilling journey through Romero's iconic horror films, from the groundbreaking "Night of the Living Dead" to the apocalyptic "Dawn of the Dead" and beyond.The book offers an in-depth analysis of Romero's unique approach to filmmaking, his remarkable ability to transform...
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The films described in this book are perfect for children and teenagers with a fascination for horror movies. They contain very little violence, coarse language, and nudity if any.The reviews are sorted in order of preference. The ranking is established by the sum of 7 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, and quality.Each film description contains a synopsis, a list of attributed genres, emotions, eight ratings, and...
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What if your basic movie nerd watched one hundred Criterion Collection films-spanning 22 countries and almost a century of motion pictures-fastidiously gobbling up all the bonus features along the way? And what if said nerd then decided to share his discoveries in plain, clear language?
Join Peter Johansson as he takes you through international classics, Hollywood studio gems, silent films, documentaries, musicals and more; everything from Do the...
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The following recommendations represent the top 18% of 2852 horror movies reviewed, rated, and ranked by Steve Hutchison.Each article includes a picture, a release year, a synopsis, a three-paragraph review, five ratings, and a checkbox to keep track of what you've seen.
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The following recommendations represent the top 16% of 2441 horror movies reviewed by Steve Hutchison.The classification method combines genres, subgenres, ambiances, and antagonists. The movies are ranked according to their star, story, creativity, action, quality, creepiness, and rewatchability ratings.
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This book contains 118 ranked reviews of horror and horror-adjacent black and white movies. The ranking is established by the sum of 8 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, creepiness, story, creativity, acting & quality. Each article contains a rating, a synopsis, and a short review.
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The Color Trilogy, composed of films inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment and the French flag (Blue, White and Red), is by far Krzysztof Kieślowski's most renowned and appreciated work, as well as his last artistic testimony.Beyond the first appearance, it conceals hidden meanings and obvious correspondences with what has already been staged in previous films and which will be an inspiration and comparison for the public and for those involved...
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Décadas después de su estreno, "La doble vida de Verónica" se considera erróneamente un interludio entre las dos obras más famosas de Krzysztof Kieślowski. El refinamiento artístico, el estilo delicado, la magnífica interpretación de Irene Jacob y la música exuberante de Zbigniew Preisner hacen, por el contrario, esta obra completamente única e irrepetible.Una pequeña joya que intentaremos explorar en este libro, teniendo siempre presente...
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