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Jessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar for 'Tammy Faye'
The Oscars looked kindly on Jessica Chastain.
Chastain won the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday night for playing televangelist Tammy Faye Baker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”
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It’s the first Oscar for Chastain in three nominations. She was previously nominated for “Zero Dark Thirty” in 2013 and “The Help” in 2012.
She beat out fellow nominees Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Kristen Stewart.
Chastain noted that suicide was a leading cause of death for the LGBTQ community and violence against minorities, saying she was inspired by Bakker’s compassion.
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar
Chris Rock made a joke. Will Smith took immediate offense.
And the Oscars suddenly had a scene like none other.
Smith — not long before he won best actor honors for his portrayal of tennis dad Richard Williams in “King Richard" — marched on stage and appeared to smack Rock during Sunday night's Academy Awards after the comic made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Smith shouted at Rock to “keep my wife's name out of your (expletive) mouth,” and the crowd hushed as it became clear this was no act. Smith apologized afterward to many people — including tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Richard Williams' daughters — but did not mention Rock in his apology.
“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said as he began his acceptance speech.
He then paused, the meaning behind his choice of words clear, and teared up as he spoke about being a protector for those who worked with him on the film.
“I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people,” Smith said during his acceptance speech. “I know to do what we do you’ve got to be able to take abuse. You’ve got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business, you've got to be able to have people disrespecting you. And you’ve got to smile and pretend like that’s OK.”
There were few, if any, smiles during the incident.
The exchange began when Rock took aim at Pinkett Smith's shaved head, saying, “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see it, all right?”
Pinkett Smith revealed in 2018 that she was diagnosed with alopecia. She has often discussed the challenges of hair loss on Instagram and other social media platforms.
The joke missed, badly.
Smith walked onto the stage from his front-row seat and took a swing at Rock with an open palm, generating a loud smack. Smith walked back to his seat and shouted for Rock to leave Pinkett Smith alone. Rock replied that he was just making a “GI Jane” joke — and Smith yelled back at him a second time.
“That was the greatest night in the history of television,” Rock said, then resumed his role as presenter.
A few minutes later, rapper Sean Combs — on stage to introduce a tribute to “The Godfather” — tried to play peacemaker and suggested Smith and Rock settle their differences at an Oscars afterparty.
“Will and Chris, we’re going to solve that like family at the Gold party,” Combs said.
The reverberations did not stop there. Several people approached Smith and Pinkett Smith in the commercial breaks that followed; Keith Urban hugged Smith during one stoppage in the show, Nicole Kidman also went over to say a few words as well.
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Backstage, during interview sessions with winners, the Rock-Smith incident seemed like something few — if anyone — wanted to discuss.
“I'm not talking about that," said Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the director of “Summer of Soul,” which won an Oscar for best documentary.
Pinkett Smith was also the subject of jokes from Rock when he hosted the Oscars in 2016. She did not attend the Oscars that year, saying at the time her decision stemmed from a lack of diversity among award nominees and how Black artists were not properly represented.
“I'm hoping the Academy invites me back," Will Smith said, as he concluded his on-stage remarks.
'Drive My Car' wins Oscar award for best international film
Japan’s “Drive My Car” has won the Oscar for best international feature.
Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, “Drive My Car” was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who is also nominated for co-writing the screenplay.
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“Drive My Car” is also nominated for best picture.
It’s the fifth time a film from Japan has won the award, and the first time since 2008.
It beat out Italy’s “The Hand of God,” Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World,” Denmark’s “Flee” and Bhutan’s “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom.”
2022 Oscars: Winner Predictions for Best Actor and Best Actress
The Oscar 2022 Best Actor and Actress winner predictions are going to be justified in the fuel of a thousand expectations. The names of the best actors performing throughout 2021 are going to resonate at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on March 27, 2022. Those who made the movie memorable with their captivating performances in the lead role will be blessed with a touch of the Oscar gold statuette. Let's get to know about the stars who made the movie popular by enriching its central character.
Oscar 2022 Best Actor Predictions
Benedict Cumberbatch > The Power of the Dog
Cumberbatch is better known to his fans as Sherlock Holmes of Sherlock Miniseries or Movie and Dr. Strange of Marvel movie Doctor Strange. He was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2015 in the Best Actor category for the film titled The Imitation Game.
This 45-year-old actor’s Phil Burbank character in Power of the Dog, directed by Jane Campion, has caught the attention of Oscar judges this time. He, who has a Master of Arts degree in Classical Acting, has already won the Best Actor award in 9 events worldwide just for playing the lead role in this movie.
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Will Smith > King Richard
In the media, his name is The Fresh Prince. He can't be confined to adjectives like rapper and actor only. Will Smith, 53-years-old, is a full-fledged entertainer. He has already received two Oscar nominations in the Best Actor category, one for Ali in 2001 and the other for Pursuit of Happiness in 2006.
The actor won the Best Actor award at 6 film festivals around the world for King Richard directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. He is seen in the movie as Richard Williams, the coach as well as the father of popular tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.
Denzel Washington > The Tragedy of Macbeth
Denzel Washington's journey to the Oscars began in 1993 with the film Malcolm X. He has been nominated for four Best Actor awards since then, including winning an Oscar on the 2001 Movie titled Training Day.
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This time we are talking about his character in the adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy Macbeth. Directed by Joel Coen, the movie features him as Lord Macbeth. This talented actor who has come up from the stage has given many examples of adapting himself to any kind of character in no time.
Javier Bardem > Being the Ricardos
The actor, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the movie No Country for Old Men in 2008, is now vying for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His character’s name is Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos, the biographical movie directed by Aaron Sorkin. This film tells the story of a couple facing an unforeseen crisis, which has a negative impact on their career and marital life.
The interesting thing is- at one end, Javier Bardem is in the contest of Best Actor, while his wife, Penelope Cruz, races for the Best Actress.
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Andrew Garfield > Tick, Tick … Boom!
Andrew Garfield, best known for his amazing Spiderman, began his acting career in the 2007 movie Lions for Lambs. His role as a US Medical Army officer in the 2017 movie Hacksaw Ridge earned him an Oscar nomination.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical movie Tick, Tick ... Boom is behind his Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2022. Garfield himself played the role of Larson in this semi-autobiography of the famous American composer and lyricist Jonathan Larson.
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Oscar 2022 Best Actress Predictions
Jessica Chastain > The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Jessica Chastain, once nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actress, made her film debut in the 2006 movie Jolene. The 2012 thriller film Zero Dark Thirty helped them get an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
The 45-year-old actress played a televangelist in the movie The Eyes of Tammy Faye. By playing this role, she won the title of Best Actress in three film festivals. Chastain is well known to fans for portraying feminist characters in most films.
Penelope Cruz > Parallel Mothers
Javier Bardem is accompanied by his wife Penelope Cruz at the 2022 Oscar nomination. The hot favorite Spanish star is already known to fans for her versatile characters. She got an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the 2006 comedy movie Volver.
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Cruz played a mother in the 2021 foreign film Parallel Mothers. Her character’s name is Janis in the movie directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Her great performance as Janis won the Best Actress award in 4 big events worldwide.
Olivia Colman > The Lost Daughter
Sarah Caroline Sinclair, who has been equally successful from radio to TV and full-length screens, is known in the media as Olivia Colman. She won an Oscar in the Best Actress category for the 2018 comedy film The Favorite.
The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is set against the backdrop of a middle-aged woman's beach trip, where she has to deal with old ugly memories that suddenly come to the fore. Playing the lead role in the film helped Colman win the Best Actress award at four events worldwide.
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Nicole Kidman > Being the Ricardos
Although Nicole Kidman is one of the best romantic actresses in Hollywood, she has wanderlust in versatile genres. She has been working in mainstream movies since she was 16. Nicole came to the attention of movie lovers all over the world by portraying the character Rae Ingram in the 1989 thriller film Dead Calm. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for the 2002 psychological movie The Hours.
Along with Javier Bardem, who played the lead role in Being the Ricardos, Kidman is also on the nomination list for the 2022 Oscar.
Kristen Stewart > Spencer
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has adapted to the dynamics of the movie universe in a very short time. Despite being out of the Academy Awards, this actress, who started acting in just eight years, has been regular at other award events around the world.
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Stewart is seen in the role of Princess Diana in the historical fiction Spencer directed by Pablo Larrain. For just this role, she has won the Best Actress award at a total of 10 film festivals worldwide.
Summing Up
As always, the follow-up performances will set a new trend by finalizing the Oscar 2022 Best Actor and Actress predictions at the 94th Oscar Ceremony. Actors and actresses will appear with their new styles throughout the year. At the same time, cinema fans will get a chance to witness some of the great works of their favorite stars.
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When Gunn loved DU's 'Peacemaker' moves
Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn and wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, co-executive producers of the popular American superhero series 'Peacemaker,' has uploaded a video on Twitter showing Dhaka University's FBS Dance Squad performing its opening song.
The American superhero television series created by Gunn for streaming service HBO Max, based on the DC comics character 'Peacemaker' and the 2021 film 'The Suicide Squad' spin-off, has received massive success worldwide.
However, the opening credit aka the series' theme song ‘Do Ya Wanna Taste It‘ by Norwegian glam metal band Wig Wam, has separately become a fan-favourite.
Also read: Greatest Movies based on 1971, the Liberation War of Bangladesh
Greatest Movies based on 1971, the Liberation War of Bangladesh
The liberation war of 1971 is associated with the culture and values of the Bengali nation of Bangladesh. Millions of lives have been sacrificed in this liberation war for the freedom to practice culture in an independent country. Since the birth of Bangladesh, creative movie makers have served to portray the great history of the country and the nation on the silver screen. This article will feature some of the best liberation war-based films in the history of Bangladesh.
Top 10 Movies Based on the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh
Aguner Poroshmoni / Humayun Ahmed / 1994 / IMDb: 9.1
This film, made by the late Humayun Ahmed, the magician storyteller of Bangladesh, is based on the liberation war of 1971. This well-known novelist turned his own novel into a film. Both the novel and the film hold the same title.
The film depicts a tale of Mr. Matin's family in 1971. As the story advances, a new member called Badi joins the middle class family as a guest. Later Badi, who was a freedom fighter, got shot while carrying out an operation against Pakistani troops and was taken back home. A curfew just then was imposed across the city and the family was eagerly waiting to take Badi to hospital.
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The cinema stars Bipasha Hayat, Asaduzzaman Nur, Abul Hayat, Dolly Zahur. This film won National Film Awards in eight categories, including Best Picture.
Ora Egaro Jon / Chashi Nazrul Islam / 1972 / IMDb: 8.9
It was the first film to be shot in post-independence Bangladesh, set against the backdrop of the Great War of Independence of 1971. Directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, this film is notable for featuring the famous speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 7, 1971. Some of the actors in this movie were also freedom fighters. They were Khasru, Murad, Helal and Nantu. The film also stars Razzak, Shabana, Nutan, Syed Hasan Imam, Khalilullah Khan, and many more. The film got the National Film Award as the Best Picture.
Shyamol Chhaya / Humayun Ahmed / 2005 / IMDb: 8.6
This film was also directed and written by the late Humayun Ahmed. The magical specialty of this film is that even without showing the battle scene directly, the atmosphere of the war was highlighted in it.
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The film is based on the story of a group of people who fled the war in 1971 to save their lives. They were rushing to a safe destination in an engine-driven boat, although they are not sure if safety will be found anywhere!
The film stars Humayun Faridi, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shimul, Riaz, Tania Ahmed, and Ahmed Rubel.
Hangor Nodi Grenade / Chashi Nazrul Islam / 1997 / IMDb: 8.5
Hangor Nodi Grenade is, in fact, a novel by Selina Hossain published in 1976. She wrote this novel based on the true story of a mother’s sacrifice during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. The mother introduced her mute son as a freedom fighter to save two other freedom fighters from Pakistani soldiers. Film director Chashi Nazrul Islam turned this novel into a movie of the same name.
Oscar 2022 Best Director Winner Predictions
The whole glamor world is floating in the rush of the Oscar 2022 Best Director winner predictions in the opening of Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. And the day is March 27, 2022, when the film director who will be holding the Oscar statue will be disclosed. As always, a number of names have already been echoed throughout Hollywood. Is the movie going to introduce the director or will the director be in front of the identity of the film! To verify that, let's get to know the names of the best directors that are buzzing around.
Top 10 Oscar Best Director Predictions in 2022
Jane Campion // The Power of the Dog // November 11, 2021
IMDb: 6.4 | Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog, is at the most promising stage of the Oscar 2022 Best Director predictions. Campion has won the Best Director award at 21 events around the world for just this one film. The film can be said to be a complete package of love, revenge, grief, resentment, harassment, jealousy, and toxic masculinity.
The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kody Smit-McPhee, and Kirsten Dunst.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi // Drive My Car // August 20, 2021
IMDb: 7.7 | Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
The inclusion of Ryusuke Hamaguchi in the potential Oscar 2022 Best Director list has surprised many critics. His success in important global award events, including the Golden Globes, has effortlessly put him in second place on the list of the possible best directors. Hidetoshi Nishijima is seen in the role of a frustrated director Yusuke Kafuku in the film. In addition to overcoming his wife's untimely death, he has to maintain his emotional balance while directing the Uncle Vanya drama in Hiroshima.
Sian Heder // CODA // August 13, 2021
IMDb: 8 | Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Sean Header has been proving his directorship since winning the Direction Award at the successful premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. Directed by him, the film stars Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Marley Matlin in deaf roles. Emilia Jones' role in the lead role, Child of Deaf Adults, has been widely acclaimed. Header, who was nominated for Best Director at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards, can also present himself as a key player in the Oscar event.
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Julia Ducournau // Titane // 13 July 2021
IMDb: 6.6 / RottenTomatoes: 89%
The Titan movie shocked the world by winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2021. Julia Ducornau is the second female director in the history of Cannes to receive this prestigious award after Jane Campion. This body horror movie shows an unprecedented attachment of a titanium plate to the head of a woman injured in a car accident. Julia got nominations for Best Director at 4 events worldwide for this movie. The cast of this French movie includes Vincent Lyndon, Agathe Russell, and Garen Marillier.
Steven Spielberg // West Side Story // December 10, 2021
IMDb: 7.4 | Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Steven Spielberg is a well-known face on the Oscar stage. He has already won two of the eight Oscar nominations for Best Director. West Side Story is a 1957 remake of the musical stage drama of the same name. It is a romantic story of two teenagers from two different gangs competing against each other.
Spielberg has been nominated for Best Director at 14 awards events worldwide for this movie starring Ansel Elgart, Ariana Debos, and Rachel Ziegler.
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Guillermo Del Toro // Nightmare Alley // December 17, 2021
IMDb: 7.1 | Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
While Nightmare Alley may not be very box office-friendly, critics still can't neglect this Dark Noir drama directed by Guillermo del Toro. He had earlier won an Oscar as a Best Director for his 2017 film The Shape of Water. Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper, Willem Daffo, and Rooney Mara starred in the movie, which was nominated in the Best Director category at three events worldwide. The movie shows the horrible ambitions of a carnival worker, with a psychiatrist pursuing his motives.
Paul Thomas Anderson // Licorice Pizza // November 26, 2021
IMDb: 7.4 | Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Paul Thomas Anderson was nominated for Best Director 11 times but never won an Oscar. Licorice Pizza's 70s love story can captivate viewers with great nostalgia. In the movie, starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, Anderson has been praised for portraying a lifelong journey through developing friendships and romance. While he may not be on the same line in the race for the best director, the movie may have a good chance in the best original screenplay category.
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Kenneth Branagh // Belfast // 2 September 2021
IMDb: 7.3 | Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Kenneth Branagh, who has been nominated for eight Oscars for Best Director, has never won an Oscar, but with Belfast, he can give a good fight this time around. Jude Bill, Katrina Balf, Jamie Dornan, Judy Dench, and Ciaran Hinds play as the members of a working family in the movie set against the backdrop of 1969's The Troubles. Here visitors can see the picture of lifelong struggle through the eyes of an innocent child. While Branagh has consistently been praised for such an approach, his Best Director award-winning could come as a surprise.
Denis Villeneuve // Dune // October 22, 2021
IMDb: 8.1 | Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Dune has become a favorite movie of critics as well as Cinefile. Denis Villeneuve has already received an Oscar nomination as a Best Director at the 2017 Movie Arrival. Villeneuve's chances of winning an Oscar have been greatly enhanced by the epic presentation of Dune's story well-known to movie lovers. The audience will see Paul Atreides getting involved in the conflict on a hostile planet again but in a new way. The star-studded casting of the film includes new stars Timothy Chalamet and Zendaya along with Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaacs, Jason Momoa, and Josh Brolin.
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Adam McKay // Don’t Look Up // December 24, 2021
IMDb: 7.2 / RottenTomatoes: 56%
Adam McKay has made his Don't Look Up film quite popular by assembling hot favorite stars. From a satirical point of view, the film depicts the context of the Climate Crisis. Many more popular stars including Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and Jennifer Lawrence have been seen in this apocalyptic movie. But when it comes to talking about the directing of McKay, he has got a nomination for Best Director at the Detroit Film Critics Society Awards only apart from Oscar.
Verdict
Limelight will remain on Spielberg, Anderson, Branagh, and Campion if the super-range of Best Director Winner predictions becomes more congested. Ryusuke Hamaguchi can surprise everyone by flipping the whole chessboard and of course, it won't be an incredible one.
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Oscar 2022 Best Picture Winner Prediction
The buzz surrounding the Oscar 2022 Best Picture prediction means that the season has begun for the most anticipated Academy Awards Ceremony. The best films released from March 1 to December 31, 2021, will be announced at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The hype has already begun about the movies that made their way on the stage of the Oscar to be held on March 27, 2022. The 94th edition of Oscar will advance with the trio host of Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. Let’s take a look at the potential Best Picture-winning films in Oscar 2022.
Top 10 Oscar Best Picture Predictions in 2022
CODA | August 13, 2021
Sean Header | IMDb: 8 | Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Written and directed by Sean Header, the comedy-drama film is an English-language remake of the 2014 French film La Family. CODA stands for Child of a Deaf Adult. The movie follows the struggling life of Ruby, who was the only hearing member of her family.
The movie stars Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Eugenio Derbez, Marley Matlin, Ferdia Walsh-Pilo, and Daniel Durant. Here, Kotsur achieved the honor of being the Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor as the first male deaf actor.
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Greatest Hollywood Gangster Movies of All Time
The dark underworld poses as the paradise of all crimes around the world. The gangsters dominate the entire empire of this criminal world. The line between the protagonist and the antagonist is always blurred here. Because the main rhythm here lies between power and money. The best Hollywood gangster movies have brought this world, which is just outside of the traditional way of life, to the silver screen in a wonderful way. Today's feature assembles some of the best gangster movies of Hollywood.
Top 10 Gangster Films Ever Made in The History Of Hollywood
The Godfather | 1972
IMDb: 9.2 | RottenTomatoes: 97%| 3 Oscars
The story of this American epic crime film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel of the same name, published in 1969. The film stars Marlon Brando, James Cane, Al Pacino, Richard Castellano, Sterling Hayden, Robert Duval, John Marley, Diane Keaton, and Richard Conte. This is the first of three installments of the Godfather movie series.
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The story of the film centered on the Corleone Mafia gang formed by Vito Corleone after World War II. Despite not being involved in the gang's activities, Vito's youngest son, Michael Corleone, is transformed into a formidable mafia.
Goodfellas | 1990
IMDb: 8.7 | RottenTomatoes: 96%| 1 Oscar
This American biographical film is directed by Martin Scorsese, an Oscar-winning thriller movie maker. The screenplay is based on the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Scorsese himself co-wrote the screenplay with Pileggi to transform the non-fiction into the movie.
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The film, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pacey, Ray Leota, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Braco, is produced by Irwin Winkler. This crime film is an ultimate depiction of the rise and fall of Henry Hill, an American mobster from 1955 to 1960.
The Departed | 2006
IMDb: 8.5 | RottenTomatoes: 90% | 4 Oscars
This epic crime thriller film is another wonderful creation of renowned moviemaker Martin Scorsese. It is, in fact, a Hollywood version of the famous Hong Kong movie Infernal Affairs(2002). William Monahan wrote the screenplay for The Departed Movie, which focuses on the real-life of the Boston Winter Hill Gang.
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Greatest Hollywood Detective Movies of All Times
Detective and/or murder mystery movies demand more attention from the audience than usual. Because they contain mysteries and investigation, in response to which a dazzling climax keeps the audience engaged at the final sequence of the film. There can be no more tremendous scene than the unfolding of mysteries like the petals of a flower. Today's feature will talk about some of the top-rated detective cinemas of all time in Hollywood.
Top 10 Hollywood Detective Films Ever Made in History
Se7en / 1995
IMDb: 8.6 / RottenTomatoes: 82%
This Oscar-nominated film for Best Film Editing focuses on the principle of a serial killer. Through the brutal murders, he depicts the 8 sins committed by the people here.
The film bears the signature of David Fincher, who is best known for making psychological thriller movies. Besides, every cinematic dialogue made its way into spontaneity by screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker.
The crime thriller culminated in the performances of heartthrob Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman with his great voice, graceful Gwyneth Paltrow, and engaging actor- Kevin Spacey.
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The Silence of the Lambs / 1991
IMDb: 8.6 / RottenTomatoes: 96%
The iconic fictional character in the horror movie world is Dr. Hannibal Lecter. For those who don't know Hannibal Lecter yet, this psychological thriller film will introduce Dr. Lecter quite well. The film is scripted by Ted Tally from Thomas Harris's 1986 novel of the same name. And that screenplay has been turned into a movie by film director Jonathan Dame.
The film stars Jodie Foster as an FBI trainee officer. And Anthony Hopkins himself has played the role of Lecter.
The film won Oscars in five categories, including Best Picture, making it the best movie in the horror genre.
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Memento / 2000
IMDb: 8.5 / RottenTomatoes: 93%
Memento is one of the outstanding creations of the film's magician Christopher Nolan. It was filmed from the story Memento Mori, written by Nolan's brother Jonathan Nolan. Here is the story of a man addicted to short-term memory loss, who uses unprecedented methods to avenge his wife's murder. The film was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing at the Oscars. The movie, starring Guy Pierce, Carrie-Ann Moss, and Joe Pantoliano, thrills the film industry across the borders of Hollywood.
L.A. Confidential / 1997
IMDb: 8.3 / RottenTomatoes: 99%
Three corrupt police officers are ready to go any distance to unravel the mystery of a murder. Although it sounds very simple, the plot and character layout of the story gave a different dimension to this crime thriller. The screenplay is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by James Elroy. Curtis Hanson and the film's director Brian Helgeland co-wrote the screenplay. They both won Oscars in the Best Adapted Screenplay category in recognition of their contributions. Kim Basinger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for her performance in the film.
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Vertigo / 1958
IMDb: 8.3 / Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Fear of height and dizziness - these two mental problems have become a major obstacle to the career of Detective Scott. He faces the biggest challenge in this regard by going after a strangely beautiful woman. The creator of this classic masterpiece is Alfred Hitchcock, known as the Master of Suspense. The story originates from the 1954 novel D'entre Les morts by the famous French crime writers Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narsejack.
The movie starred James Stewart and Kim Novak in the lead roles. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction and Best Sound.
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Rush Hour / 1998
IMDb: 7 / Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
Rush Hour is a favorite movie of Jackie Chan fans in Hollywood. The worldwide popularity of this movie has given birth to a franchise. In each movie, two police officers are seen solving complex problems through their combined efforts. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker's eye-catching performances make the action movie funny.
The film is directed by Brett Rattner and scripted by Jim Kauf and Ross Lamanna.
All of these movie series were very successful at the box office.
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Sherlock Holmes / 2009
IMDb: 7.6 / Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
For those who like detective stories, Sherlock Holmes is like a sapphire. This ageless fictional character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a living legend to Sherlock fans. Although there have been several attempts over this iconic character over the past century, this 2009 version of Guy Ritchie has gained much popularity. Sherlock Holmes is unthinkable without Watson. In this version, these two gurus-disciples are seen pursuing a horrible group of miscreants who are trying to control the whole of Britain.
Here, superstar Robert Downey Jr. plays Sherlock and Jude Law as Watson.
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Chinatown / 1974
IMDb: 8.2 / Rotten Tomatoes: 99%
Renowned European movie maker Roman Polanski's world-famous Hollywood movie is Chinatown. Jake is a privately employed detective who gets constantly involved in a maze of murder, fraud, and corruption.
Robert Town wrote the story, inspired by the Southern California Water War of the 1930s. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in the lead roles. Even director Polanski has been seen playing a character in the movie. The film received Oscar nominations in a total of 11 categories, of which it managed to win only the best original screenplay.
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Prisoners / 2013
IMDb: 8.1 / Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Seeing the delay of the police, the father went out on his own to find his abducted daughter. The film, scripted by Aaron Guzhikowski and directed by Denis Villeneuve, is full of mystery and excitement. The cast includes Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Paul Dano, and Dylan Minnette. The Hollywood film received an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography. Along with its commercial success, the thriller film has also garnered considerable acclaim from critics.
Shutter Island / 2010
IMDb: 8.2 / Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
This movie is a great creation of Martin Scorsese, one of the best directors of the current thriller genre. Leta Kalogridis wrote the screenplay for the movie, based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehan. The story centers on a mental service center built on an island in the middle of the ocean called Shutter Island. A U.S. marshal arrives there to investigate a fugitive killer.
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The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, and Emily Mortimer in the lead roles.
Takeaways
So far we have discussed the best ever Hollywood detective movies. Sometimes the true events of life are reflected in these films. Although the themes of detective mystery cinemas might appear as real as sunlight, those are wonderful creations of talented human minds combined with powerful acting by talented performers. Not to mention, these exciting mystery movies will provide you Adrenaline rush. By giving some clues to unravel that mystery, these movies can disconnect you from the regular mundane life.
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