Category: Classic
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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is a classic 1987 comedy film directed by John Hughes.The story follows Neal Page (Steve Martin), a high-strung marketing executive desperately trying to make it home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving to reunite with his family. However, his plans are thrown into disarray when mishaps strand him in New York…
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SHORT FILM: LA CABINA (THE TELEPHONE BOX)
“La Cabina” is a Spanish short film directed by Antonio Mercero. It was released in 1972 and has become a classic in Spanish cinema. The film is known for its suspense, satire, and social commentary blend. The film opens with a seemingly ordinary day in a bustling city. A man (played by José Luis López…
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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is a 1975 film directed by Milos Forman, adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel of the same name. The story unfolds within the walls of a mental institution in Portland, Oregon, where the charismatic and rebellious Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) feigns insanity to escape a prison sentence for statutory…
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THE PARTY
“The Party” is a 1968 comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring the iconic Peter Sellers in the lead role. The film unfolds as a series of humorous misadventures at a Hollywood dinner party thrown by a well-meaning but bumbling Indian actor named Hrundi V. Bakshi, played by Sellers. Hrundi V. Bakshi is mistakenly invited to…
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TWINS OF EVIL (NSFW)
“Twins of Evil” is a classic 1971 horror film directed by John Hough. Set in the early 18th century, the story revolves around twin sisters, Maria and Frieda Gellhorn, portrayed by Mary and Madeleine Collinson, who move to a remote village after the death of their parents. The twins arrive to live with their strict,…
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DR. NO
“Dr. No,” directed by Terence Young and released in 1962, is the first installment in the iconic James Bond film series based on Ian Fleming’s novels. The film introduces the suave and sophisticated British secret agent James Bond, played by Sean Connery.The story begins when British MI6 agent Strangways goes missing in Jamaica while investigating…
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MEAN STREETS
“Mean Streets,” directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1973, is a gritty and influential drama that delves into the lives of small-time criminals navigating the tough streets of New York City’s Little Italy. The film follows Charlie (played by Harvey Keitel), a conflicted and ambitious young man working for his uncle, Giovanni (played by…
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PSYCHO
“Psycho,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1960, remains a seminal thriller. The film follows Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh), a secretary who embezzles money from her employer and decides to flee town. She ends up at the secluded Bates Motel, managed by the awkward yet seemingly harmless Norman Bates (played by Anthony…
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THE THIRD MAN
“The Third Man” is a classic noir film set in post-World War II Vienna. It was directed by Carol Reed and released in 1949. The story revolves around Holly Martins (played by Joseph Cotten), an American novelist who arrives in Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (played by Orson Welles), only to discover…
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UN CHIEN ANDALOU
“Un Chien Andalou” is a surreal and groundbreaking silent short film co-created by director Luis Buñuel and artist Salvador Dalí in 1929. The film is an exploration of dreamlike sequences and irrational imagery, devoid of a linear narrative. In a series of disjointed and symbolic vignettes, the film opens with a shocking and iconic scene:…
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