Category: USA
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VIXEN! (NSFW)
Vixen!” is a 1968 exploitation film directed by Russ Meyer.Russ Meyer, known for his busty exploitation films, delivers a story that’s part sexploitation, part satire, and pretty unconventional for its time. The film follows the life of Vixen Palmer (played by Erica Gavin), a beautiful and sexually liberated woman living in a remote Canadian wilderness…
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KRAMER VS. KRAMER
“Kramer vs. Kramer” is a 1979 drama film starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, directed by Robert Benton. The film tells the poignant and emotionally charged story of a couple’s divorce and its impact on their young son. Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) is a work-focused advertising executive whose world is turned upside down when his…
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ALLIGATOR (80)
“Alligator” is a 1980 horror film directed by Lewis Teague (of The Dukes of Hazzard and Cat’s Eye fame) . The movie follows the story of a baby alligator flushed down the toilet by a careless pet owner who ends up in Chicago’s sewers. Over the years, the alligator survives and grows, feeding on the…
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ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a 2004 romantic sci-fi drama directed by Michel Gondry that delves into the complexities of memory, love, and the human experience. The story centers on Joel Barish (Jim Carrey), a reserved and introverted man who, in a state of heartbreak, discovers that his ex-girlfriend Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet)…
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SACRED HOUSES: VILLAGE EAST, NYC
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Village East Cinemas in New York City as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Village East Cinema, located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City,…
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” the 2014 visually stunning film directed by Wes Anderson, takes audiences on a captivating journey through the fictional European realm of Zubrowka in the early 20th century. The story is recounted in a nested narrative, beginning in the present day as a young writer (Jude Law) listens to the tales of…
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MIDNIGHT COWBOY
“Midnight Cowboy” is a 1969 drama directed by John Schlesinger. It follows the unlikely friendship between two lost souls as they navigate the harsh realities of urban life and the pursuit of the American Dream in New York City during the late 1960s. Joe Buck (Jon Voight), a naive and optimistic Texan with dreams of…
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THE DEVILS
‘The Devils’ is a 1971 film directed by the visionary filmmaker Ken Russell. It’s a provocative and visually stunning historical drama set in 17th-century France. The film delves into the dark and tumultuous events surrounding the notorious Loudun witch trials, exposing the collision of religious fervor, political intrigue, and mass hysteria. In the small town…
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EX MACHINA
‘Ex Machina’ is a 2014 sci-fi drama directed by Alex Garland that delves into the complexities of artificial intelligence and the moral dilemmas it poses. The film follows Caleb Smith, a talented programmer played by Domhnall Gleeson, who wins a unique opportunity to spend a week at the secluded mountain estate of the eccentric tech…
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BOOGIE NIGHTS
“Boogie Nights” is a gripping drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson that delves deep into the risqué and tumultuous world of the adult entertainment industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows the meteoric rise and eventual downfall of a group of individuals caught in the throes of…
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