(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

This is a hopefully non-hyperbolic, in-depth exploration of internet fandom's complicated relationship with director J.J. Abrams

J.J. ABRAMS: IS THE "MYSTERY BOX" CRITICISM JUSTIFIED?

J.J. Abrams at an event for Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

I have a soft spot for slightly obscure but in my mind above average B-movies/low-budget flicks, especially genre pictures. Some of my favorites are listed below, and while they may not be the best of their kind (yes, the title above is hyperbole), they're certainly very worthwhile for fans of well-made shlock and/or original low-budget gems. This list is in no particular order, and I will keep updating it.

50 BEST LITTLE KNOWN  LOW-BUDGET AND/OR B-MOVIES EVER MADE (including comment/short review)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

The list below consists of non-mainstream marvels that are - in my humble opinion - a joy for (almost) every film lover and therefore deserve to be wider known. This list is in no particular order and I will keep updating it. Sound off in the Facebook comments below if you feel like letting me know what you think.

80 BEST FILMS & TV SHOWS EVER MADE THAT YOU NEVER SAW (short comment/review included)

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

I've always been fascinated by the films of Ridley Scott; in this piece I'll try to explain what - in my mind - makes him such a unique filmmaker.

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

Here you'll find the answers to PROMETHEUS two biggest unresolved questions (as well as a few more thoughts on the film)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

There have been many great years for films in the past, but 1999 stands out as a year that saw releases that were not just very good - they were groundbreaking and wildly original. Their influence can still be felt now, many years later, across nearly all genres. Plus there was an unusual amount of high quality releases in 1999 that became instant classics, as well as a large number of generally very good films. Even in TV a change could be felt, as the first episode of a little show called 'The Sopranos' aired in January 1999, which, along with some other titles, would usher in a new golden age for serialized drama on the small screen. And a number of promising young directors such as Spike Jonze, Sophia Coppola, Sam Mendes and Brad Bird released their debut feature that year, while the perhaps most towering figure of cinema, Stanley Kubrick released his final movie. As an avid fan of films from all over the world, I feel like every year is a good year for cinema, but '99 really was an outstanding year for cinema, and I seem to remember going to the movies at least twice a week. So here's my top 41 titles of 1999.

40 BEST FILMS & TV SHOWS MADE IN THE BENCHMARK YEAR 1999

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

The list below consists of my IMDb reviews for the TV-shows and mini-series I enjoyed the most. Some of the shows I review here are new, some are old; some are very well known, others aren't, and through my reviews I hope to get some of you to consider checking them out (there are no spoilers - I promise).

35 BEST/MOST ORIGINAL TV SHOWS AND MINI-SERIES EVER MADE REVIEWED

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

This list consists of the best releases of 2019 that I've seen

WAS 2019 ONE OF THE BEST YEARS FOR CINEMA OF THE NEW MILLENIUM?

Sterling K. Brown and Taylor Russell in Waves (2019)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

My reasons why I think most of the snark regarding AVATAR is unwarranted

Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)

(Off topic): For nature/animal buffs like me, here's my latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning: it's a bit shocking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI/ and you can find my 80 BEST NATURE PHOTOS here:  https://www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bilineata-wildlife-of-ticino-in-switzerland/ (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH. With that shameless bit of self-promotion out of the way, let's get to more cinematic matters ;-)

A little information about the list below: It is my understanding that the word "movie" originally referred to "moving picture" in the broadest sense, and so I've taken the liberty to also include TV-shows and documentaries. On an artistic level, long-form storytelling in modern television has become equal to feature films in every regard, so I feel this inclusion is justified. The same has always been true for documentaries.

The criteria I've used for compiling this list are not really objective but rather personal: There are films (and TV-shows and documentaries) I consider masterpieces - and yet I wouldn’t want to watch them more than once. And then there are those I consider masterpieces and I watch them again and again, sometimes in the same year (or even month), because their entertainment value matches their artistic value (at least as far as I’m concerned). And it's only those masterpieces, the ones that I also find to be the most entertaining, that made the cut. So if you're wondering why certain classics that show up on every "Best-Of-All-Time" list are missing here, there's your explanation. Also, although I've set myself the goal to write proper reviews for all of the 50 titles on this list, there's quite a few where I haven't been able - as yet - to write more than a comment. But hey, it's a work in progress. Furthermore, this list is in no particular order, and I will keep updating it (because believe it or not, my taste in movies keeps evolving ;-)

Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)

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