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CITIZEN KANE
Citizen Kane, the 1941 classic directed by and starring Orson Welles, unfolds as a gripping exploration of the enigmatic life of Charles Foster Kane, a wealthy media magnate. The film opens with Kane’s mysterious last word, “Rosebud,” uttered on his deathbed. This utterance sets the narrative in motion as a reporter, Jerry Thompson, sets out…
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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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SHORT FILM: SUMMER HIT
“Summer Hit” is a 2019 short film written and directed by Berthold Wahjudi. It follows two foreign exchange students, Laia from Spain (played by Martina Roura) and Emil from Iceland (played by Atli Benedikt) who are both on a semester abroad in Munich. The film begins immediately after the couple has just had sex and…
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SUSPIRIA (77)
“Suspiria” is a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento. The story follows an American ballet dancer, Suzy Bannion, played by Jessica Harper, who arrives in Freiburg, Germany, to attend a prestigious dance academy. Upon her arrival, she is met with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, marked by strange occurrences and a series of…
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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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RED DESERT
“Red Desert” is a 1964 visually stunning, emotionally evocative drama directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Set against the backdrop of an industrial landscape, the film delves into the existential struggles of its characters as they navigate the complexities of modern life. The story revolves around Giuliana (Monica Vitti), a woman grappling with emotional instability and a…
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SHIVERS (NSFW)
“Shivers,” a 1975 chilling and provocative science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg, explores the nightmarish consequences of a scientific experiment gone awry, unleashing a deadly and sexually transmitted parasite upon a luxurious high-rise apartment complex. The film is set in the luxurious Starliner Towers, a self-contained and high-tech residential complex designed to cater…
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PEEPING TOM
“Peeping Tom,” a 1960 psychological thriller directed by Michael Powell, delves into the dark and unsettling world of voyeurism, obsession, and the blurred lines between art and horror. Mark Lewis (Karlheinz Böhm) is a reclusive and introverted young man who works as a cameraman by day and a voyeuristic serial killer by night. His camera…
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