Category: Color
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SE7EN
“Seven” is a 1995 dark, psychological thriller directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The film follows two detectives, the soon-to-retire William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and the ambitious newcomer David Mills (Brad Pitt), as they hunt down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as motifs for his murders. The…
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KES
“Kes” is a poignant 1969 drama directed by Ken Loach. It is adapted from Barry Hines’s novel A Kestrel for a Knave. The film is set in a working-class community in Yorkshire and follows the life of Billy Casper (David Bradley), a troubled and neglected 15-year-old boy who struggles to find his place in the…
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SHORT FILM: THE ARGUMENT
“The Argument,” a short film directed by Donald Cammell and edited by Frank Mazzola, is an experimental piece that was filmed in 1971 but remained unfinished until 1999. The film centers on an intense and enigmatic dialogue between two characters, a man and a woman, whose identities and relationships remain deliberately ambiguous. Set within the…
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DONNIE DARKO
“Donnie Darko” is a 2001 psychological thriller and science fiction film written and directed by Richard Kelly. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the titular role, and notable performances are also provided by Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, and Drew Barrymore.The story is set in the late 1980s…
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SPANKING THE MONKEY
“Spanking the Monkey” is a 1994 dark comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell in his directorial debut. The film stars Jeremy Davies, Alberta Watson, Benjamin Hendrickson, Carla Gallo, and Matthew Puckett. The film explores complex themes such as familial duty, isolation, and taboo relationships. The story centers on Ray Aibelli (Jeremy Davies), a pre-med…
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TOYS ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN
“Toys Are Not for Children” is a 1972 American exploitation drama directed by Stanley H. Brassloff. The film stars Marcia Forbes, Harlan Cary Poe, and Evelyn Kingsley.The film centers on Jamie Godard (Marcia Forbes), a young woman with a troubled psyche deeply rooted in her childhood experiences. Jamie’s life is marked by an obsessive attachment…
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THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
“The Spy Who Loved Me” is a 1977 James Bond film directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Roger Moore as the iconic British secret agent, James Bond. The film also features Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova (Agent XXX), Curt Jürgens as the villainous Karl Stromberg, and Richard Kiel as the towering henchman Jaws. The movie…
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WEIRD SCIENCE
“Weird Science” is a 1985 sci-fi teen comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. The film stars Anthony Michael Hall as Gary Wallace, Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Wyatt Donnelly, Kelly LeBrock as Lisa, Bill Paxton as Chet Donnelly, and Robert Downey Jr. as Ian. The story centers around two high school nerds, Gary Wallace (Anthony…
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LUCIA Y EL SEXO aka SEX AND LUCIA
“Sex and Lucia” (Spanish: “Lucía y el sexo”) is a Spanish erotic drama film released in 2001, written and directed by Julio Medem. The film stars Paz Vega as Lucía, Tristán Ulloa as Lorenzo, Najwa Nimri as Elena, Daniel Freire as Carlos, and Elena Anaya as Belén.The story is a complex, non-linear narrative that interweaves…
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YELLOW SUBMARINE
“Yellow Submarine” is a 1968 animated musical fantasy film directed by George Dunning, with animation direction by Robert Balser and Jack Stokes. The film features the music of The Beatles and the band members themselves as animated characters. The principal voice actors include John Clive (as John Lennon), Geoffrey Hughes (as Paul McCartney), Peter Batten…
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