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Why Melodramas Are Scarier Than Horror Movies
Why Melodramas Are Scarier Than Horror Movies

Melodramas may look and sound different than their gory counterparts but are often more frightening.

WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS: A Prescient Examination of Post-War Japan
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS: A Prescient Examination Of Post-War Japan

Far from being moth-balled and prosaic, When a Woman Ascends The Stairs beats with the most devastating of lifebloods.

The Beginner’s Guide: Hollywood Melodramas

Read our latest Beginner’s Guide to Classic Hollywood Melodramas reevaluating filmmakers like Douglas Sirk, Max Ophüls, and Nicholas Ray.

DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy
DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy

Dark Victory is yet another film released during the landmark year of 1939 all but cementing Bette Davis’ reputation as a force of nature.

Melodrama And The Remake: The Cinematic Influence Of Sirk On Fassbinder
Melodrama & The Remake: The Cinematic Influence Of Sirk On Fassbinder

All art inspires other art. By telling stories, filmmakers impact people all across the world,…

SHADOW: The Means of Yin
SHADOW: The Means Of Yin

Zhang Yimou’s Shadow is a different beast to Hero and House of Flying Daggers – but is every bit as essential.