About Erik Nielsen
Erik Nielsen is a working writer and photographer living in NYC. His writing on film has been published in the online film magazines The Film Stage and Little White Lies. While his writing on photography has been published in The Independent and Musèe Magazine. As a photographer, you can find Erik's work in places like Pitchfork, Juxtaprose, the NY Post, and The Daily News.
Best New York Love Stories, Ranked
From Spike Lee's Jungle Fever to Woody Allen's Annie Hall, these are the best New York love stories.
Best White Collar Crime Movies, Ranked
From the political underbelly of Washington to the crooked offices of Wall Street, these are the best white collar crime movies.
Best Alfred Hitchcock Films, Ranked
From Frenzy to Vertigo, here's a look at the movies of a true filmmaking master, the great Alfred Hitchcock.
Best Movie Friendships, Ranked
From buddy cop movies like Rush Hour to animated classics like Toy Story, these are the best friendships in film.
Most Underrated Crime Films of the 2010s, Ranked
From big-budget misses to independent gems, these are the most underrated crime films of the 2010s.
Movies That Made 1999 an Iconic Year in Film
To many people, 1999 was the last nearly perfect year for movies, and these 12 films show why.
The Best Oliver Stone Films, Ranked
Here are the best films from the iconoclastic filmmaker, Oliver Stone.
Best Films About Divorce, Ranked
While not the easiest topic to discuss, these are the best films covering the familial distress of divorce.
Best Performances in Horror Films of All Time, Ranked
A genre that often asks its actors to go for it, these are the all-time best performances in horror movies.
10 Best Body Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked
Body Horror is a genre that makes a spectacle of flesh. From Titane to The Thing, these are the best all of time.
Most Underrated Horror Movies of the 90s, Ranked
Although not a wholly great decade for horror, the 1990s produced plenty of underrated thrills, from Manic Cop 2 to New Nightmare.
Movies That Prove Why 1987 Was a Special Year For Cinema
1987 was a year where, seemingly every other week, a new film resonated with audiences. 35 years later, these great movies still hold up.
Best Coen Brother Films, Ranked
Though there are many to choose from, these are the best movies from perhaps the greatest directorial duo of all time, the Coen brothers.
Best Unconventional Biopics, Ranked
A film genre ripe for creativity, these are the best biopics that defy convention.
Best Films Set in Boston, Ranked
Leading men like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Mark Wahlberg use their hometowns to tell stories in Hollywood. These are the best films set in Boston.
10 Movies That Made 1972 A Special Year For Cinema
The world of cinema had so much to offer in the early 1970s. These are the best from an especially great year - 1972.
10 Best Fish Out of Water Movies, Ranked
A reliable plot device for Hollywood, from time to travel to fugitives on the run, these are the best fish out of water movies.
Best Boxing Movies of the 20th Century, Ranked
From Rocky to Raging Bull, these are the best boxing films of the 20th Century.
12 Movies That Made 1994 An Iconic Year in Film
1994 yielded many iconic films across many genres. Here's a look at the 12 best movies of that year.
Robert De Niro’s Best Movies of the 90s, Ranked
From Jackie Brown to Goodfellas, Robert De Niro had the 1990s that would put all other actors to shame.