8 awesome horror movies of the past decade

Why are horror movies so consistently hated amongst general audiences? I can’t count the number of times I’ve been told that, given the influx of torture porn and remakes, my favorite genre is as good as dead. Many film buffs seem to dismiss the entire concept of horror movies, listing off a few classics that…

The Master view: Paul Thomas Anderson at the top of his game

Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master is a monumental cinematic achievement, and one of the year’s best films, even if the experience of watching it can at times be somewhat frustrating. This is the exact opposite of a crowd-pleaser, a movie that seems almost designed to angrily provoke and leave us uncomfortable as the credits roll.…