Category: Color
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THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS
“The Sugarland Express” is a 1974 crime drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a true story. It was Spielberg’s first theatrical feature film. The film blends elements of crime, drama, and road movie genres, exploring themes of desperation, love, and the often blurred line between right and wrong. The story follows Lou-Ann Garner (Goldie…
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PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
“Punch-Drunk Love” is a 2002 quirky and unconventional romantic dramedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, marking a departure from his usual style of dense, multi-character dramas. Known for his more serious and intense work (such as Boogie Nights and Magnolia), Anderson uses a more whimsical approach to tell the story of Barry Egan (Adam Sandler),…
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L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER aka THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE
L’Important C’est d’Aimer (That Most Important Thing: Love) is a 1975 deeply emotional and tragic love story exploring passion, despair, and sacrifice through the lives of its broken characters. The film is directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Żuławski, known for his intense and often surreal approach to storytelling. The story follows Nadine Chevalier (Romy Schneider),…
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KIDS (NSFW)
“Kids” is a 1995 controversial Coming-of-Age drama Directed by Larry Clark and written by Harmony Korine. The film stars Leo Fitzpatrick as Telly, Chloë Sevigny as Jennie, Rosario Dawson as Ruby, Justin Pierce as Casper, Jon Abrahams as Steven, and Harold Hunter (RIP) as Harold. “Kids” is a raw, unfiltered, and disturbing portrayal of teenage…
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THE HARDER THEY COME
“The Harder They Come” is a 1972 crime drama directed by Perry Henzell and written by Henzell and Trevor D. Rhone. Based in Jamacia, the film blends gritty realism, social commentary, and reggae music, starring reggae musician Jimmy Cliff in a career-defining role. The film follows a young country boy’s desperate struggle for success in…
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AMARCORD
Amarcord is a 1973 film directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia, Magali Noël, and Ciccio Ingrassia. “Amarcord” (which means “I Remember” in the dialect of Rimini, Fellini’s hometown) is a semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age film that nostalgically and surrealistically portrays life in a small Italian coastal town during the 1930s under…
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HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 1982 horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. It stars Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, and Dan O’Herlihy. Halloween III: Season of the Witch is the only film in the Halloween franchise that does not feature Michael Myers. Instead, it introduces a standalone story centered around an eerie…
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21 GRAMS
21 Grams is a 2003 psychological drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Melissa Leo. Known for its nonlinear narrative, the film weaves together the lives of three distraught individuals connected by a tragic accident. The film unfolds…
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SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME
“Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome” is a short avant-garde film directed by Kenneth Anger in 1954. The film vividly explores mythological, historical, and occult figures engaging in ritualistic and hedonistic ceremonies. Anger drew inspiration from Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic philosophies and a Halloween party-themed “Come as your Madness,” hosted by artist Renate Druks. The film features…
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DRUK aka ANOTHER ROUND
Another Round (Druk, 2020) is a Danish drama-comedy film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe. The film explores themes of midlife crisis, friendship, and the impact of alcohol on human behavior. The story follows four high school teachers—Martin (Mads Mikkelsen), Tommy (Thomas Bo Larsen), Nikolaj (Magnus…
The Other Cinema 