Category: USA
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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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FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!
“Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” a 1965 cult classic exploitation film directed by Russ Meyer. Set in the desolate landscapes of the California desert, the movie follows the provocative adventures of three go-go dancers with a penchant for violence and domination. Varla (played by Tura Satana), a formidable woman, leads a trio of powerful and ruthless…
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SHORT FILM: DARK BLUE
Dark Blue is a 2022 short drama narrative written and directed by Stephen Cole Webley about an immigrant (played by Salvador Chacon) who starts his journey from Mexico to the US and stumbles across a grizzly scene. The film starts with a pickup truck carrying blindfolded immigrants as they go from Mexico to the US…
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ENTER THE DRAGON
“Enter the Dragon” is an iconic martial arts action film that follows the story of Bruce Lee (played by Bruce Lee), a highly skilled martial artist recruited by British intelligence to investigate the illegal activities of a powerful crime lord, Han (played by Shih Kien), on his private island. Lee, a martial arts expert and…
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SUSPIRIA (2018)
In the unsettling world of 1970s Berlin, the 2018 film “Suspiria” follows the eerie journey of Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson), an ambitious young American dancer who joins the renowned Markos Dance Academy. However, as Susie becomes entwined in the school’s mysterious and sinister happenings, she discovers a dark and malevolent force beneath the surface of…
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ALL THAT JAZZ
“All That Jazz” is an introspective musical drama directed by Bob Fosse in 1979 that follows the turbulent life of Joe Gideon (played by Roy Schneider), a brilliant yet self-destructive Broadway choreographer and director. As he faces his mortality and battles his inner demons, Joe takes audiences on a wild journey through his tumultuous career,…
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SACRED HOUSES: UPSTATE FILMS, RHINEBECK, NEW YORK
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, New York, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. Upstate Films was founded in 1972 in Rhinebeck, New York, by Steve and DeDe Leiber and Susan Goldman. The theater is located in a historic…
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