Film
Martin Scorsese once stated, “My whole life has been movies and religion. That’s it. Nothing else.” Either centered on biblical stories or as backdrops to cultural
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May 31, 2017 // 0 Comments
The conclusion of the Second World War allowed Akira Kurosawa to explore his creative ambitions by producing films that not only became cinematic masterpieces, but also held
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February 21, 2017 // 0 Comments
Considered one of the greatest actors ever, Marlon Brando’s greatest works are often cited as A Street Car Named Desire, Viva Zapata, or his two Oscar winning performances:
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January 3, 2017 // 0 Comments
In the commotion of late-capitalism and the dissonance of mounting muffler shop surrealism, the polarity of the tale of the last Phrygian king’s chrysopoeia reversed. As
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December 13, 2016 // 0 Comments
The 2003 American drama indie film Shattered Glass may be viewed simply for entertainment by a number of individuals. However, through the eyes of a journalist (or a
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December 5, 2016 // 0 Comments
Most everyone in Search Party (or, “Curiosity Killed the Shawkat”) is content to assume that Chantal Winterbottom is dead. Partly, they’re playing the odds. More so,
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December 5, 2016 // 0 Comments
Part II: Chapter 1, the ballad of the “nasty little bitch” – The Handmaiden In three acts stuffed to the gills with lush detail, erotic intrigue, misdirections, and
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November 8, 2016 // 0 Comments
Of the many wonders of The Shining, bear fellatio is one of the most beguiling. In this rattle-and-synthesizer unravelling, the ominous surrealism in the film’s veins since
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November 1, 2016 // 0 Comments
Behind a dark fold in the depths of every person’s subconscious, there’s carnival music and a candy-colored clown they call “The Sandman.” This recess harbors a
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October 17, 2016 // 0 Comments
2016 marked the 40th Anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s neo-noir film about Travis Bickle’s gradual descent into madness, played by Robert DeNiro. The violence,
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October 17, 2016 // 1 Comment