Films do not have to be a waste of time, especially when they're based on true stories that share insight into an industry, community, culture, cult or cuisine. In my opinion, documentaries are far more captivating than an action movie and generally have a much shorter run-time. Here are 5 unique stories that will shock, dazzle, inspire and allow...
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Benjamin Kron
Film Critic
In my short 22 years, I've watched and rated over 450 films and I can't wait to share what I've learned!
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Who here thinks that watching a movie is a waste of a good two hours? Why not spend 30 minutes on Tik Tok instead of a couple hours on a film and get right back to work? Well I'm here to tell you that you'd be surprised how many great and informative stories are told for a small toll of 1.5 hours. ...
Ben's Favorite Director and Why
My favorite auteur director is David Lynch. Lynch is notorious for using many of the same themes and characteristics throughout his films. The first one I'd like to highlight deals with his prevalent use of dream sequences throughout his films and TV shows. Dream sequences are often used to demonstrate underlying messages that the protagonist would...
Ratings and Recommendations Spreadsheet
Each section is separated by rankings (10, 9, 8, 7 and so on...) and within each section, the films are categorized by genre.
Information included: Rating, Genre, Director, Runtime, Release Date, and a brief blurb by yours truly!