Category: Color
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KILL BILL: VOL. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a 2003 revenge thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows Beatrix Kiddo, also known as The Bride (Uma Thurman), as she embarks on a relentless quest to take revenge on her former assassin comrades and their leader, Bill (David Carradine), who attempted to kill her on her wedding day.…
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PINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEII
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is a 1972 concert documentary film featuring the legendary rock band Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason). It features Pink Floyd performing a live set in the ancient Roman amphitheater of Pompeii, Italy. Unlike traditional concert films, it captures the band playing without an audience,…
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ARTHUR
Arthur (1981) is a romantic comedy directed by Steve Gordon, starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The film became a critical and commercial success, earning multiple Academy Award nominations and winning Best Supporting Actor for John Gielgud and Best Original Song for “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” by Christopher Cross. Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is…
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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL
Rock’ n’ Roll High School (1979) is a musical comedy directed by Allan Arkush, with contributions from Joe Dante. The film stars P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, and The Ramones. It blends rebellious teenage antics with the raw energy of punk rock. Known for its zany humor, over-the-top characters, and iconic soundtrack,…
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RESERVOIR DOGS
Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 neo-noir crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino in his feature film debut. The film stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, and Quentin Tarantino. A group of criminals is assembled by veteran gangster Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) and his son “Nice Guy” Eddie Cabot (Chris Penn) for a…
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BRAZIL
Brazil (1985) is a dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Ian Holm, and Katherine Helmond. Known for its surrealist visuals, dark humor, and Orwellian themes, the film is a nightmarish yet satirical take on a bureaucratic, totalitarian society. In a bleak, retro-futuristic world dominated…
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JAWS
“Jaws” (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel, is a groundbreaking thriller that combines suspense, horror, and adventure with an iconic creature feature. The film is often credited with creating the summer blockbuster formula and remains one of the most influential films in cinematic history. It also casued an entire…
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WARNUNG VOR EINER HEILIGEN HURE aka BEWARE OF A HOLY WHORE
“Beware of a Holy Whore” (Warnung vor einer heiligen Hure) is a 1971 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, renowned for its exploration of complex psychological and social dynamics, as well as its subversion of traditional cinematic forms. This avant-garde film, while brimming with Fassbinder’s trademark themes of existential struggle, interpersonal alienation, and self-destruction, offers…
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CIDADE DE DEUS aka CITY OF GOD
“City of God” (Cidade de Deus, 2002) is a powerful and raw crime drama directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund. The film is based on the 1997 novel by Paulo Lins and offers a gritty, unflinching look at life in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious slums, the City of God,…
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THE FRENCH CONNECTION
“The French Connection” is a crime thriller directed by William Friedkin and based on Robin Moore’s non-fiction book. Released in 1971, the film is renowned for its gritty realism, intense action sequences, and portrayal of a tense, hard-nosed police investigation. It is often regarded as one of the greatest American films of its era and…
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