30 of the best summer blockbusters of all time
It's hard to imagine now, but summer was once a slow season for movie theaters. With the lack of central air, it was hard to convince people to take a break from outdoor activities and spend time in a stuffy, windowless room. Even as venues improved, the industry still remained hesitant to take risks on summer releases. However, that all changed in the mid '70s when Hollywood realized that big concepts, action, and stunning special effects could attract audiences. Released between May and August, these films had to have grossed at least US$100 million globally, the standard benchmark for blockbuster status. That said, and without further ado, click on to reminisce about the best summer blockbusters of all time.
2023-08-12T13:11:21Z
Famous figures who were exiled
To be exiled is to be barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. The list of history's most famous exiles is long and compelling, and includes emperors, scientists, politicians, despots, poets, spies, and revolutionaries. While a few fled for their own safety and remained willingly in their adopted homelands, others died never having had the chance to be repatriated. So, who are some of the best-known men and women that ended up on foreign soil, either willingly or under duress? Click through and join them in exile.
2024-01-15T13:16:46Z
These are the top-rated films produced around the world
Cinema reaches so far beyond the confines of Hollywood, and any cinephile limiting their movie-watching to a single language or region is missing out on a world of rich tales, intricate storytelling, and deeply nuanced adventures. Everyone, no matter where they're from, tells stories about love, loss, fantasy, violence, laughter, mystery, and romance, but the style of storytelling can vary in entirely innovative ways. Rave Reviews compiled a list of top films produced across 227 countries and territories around the world based on IMDb ratings, using films that were shot in the country instead only if there were no qualifying films produced there. So buckle in for a ride through some of the best international features, and get ready to mark these down in your watchlist.
2024-05-13T15:05:01Z