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THE LOBSTER
“The Lobster” is a 2015 dystopian romantic-comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, and John C. Reilly. The film is set in a near-future society where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner, or they will be turned into an animal of their choice and released into…
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THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT
“The Young Girls of Rochefort” is a 1967 musical film directed by Jacques Demy. The film takes place in the picturesque town of Rochefort in France and follows the lives of twin sisters Delphine and Solange, who dream of leaving their mundane lives as dance teachers and finding love and adventure. As a traveling fair…
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SHORT FILM: AN IRISH GOODBYE
“An Irish Goodbye” is a poignant and emotional short film directed by Ross White and Tom Berkeley in 2022. The film is about estranged brothers who are forced to reunite after the sudden death of their mother. Turlough (played by Seamus O’Hara) returns home to deal with Lorcan (played by James Martin), who has Down…
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DOCTOR X
Doctor X is a horror/mystery film directed by Michael Curtiz in 1932. The film follows the investigation into a series of murders committed in a medical research facility run by Doctor Xavier (played by Lionel Atwill). The killings occur during the full moon, and the killer leaves behind a calling card reading “Moon Killer.” The…
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I START COUNTING
“I Start Counting” is a suspenseful coming-of-age film set in the 1960s directed by David Greene. The film explores the life of Wynne, a young girl on the cusp of adolescence, as she grapples with her budding sexuality and the darkness that looms in her seemingly peaceful world. Wynne, portrayed by Jenny Agutter, lives in…
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THX 1138
In honor of Star Wars Day, May the 4th, we look at George Lucus’s debut feature film THX1138. THX 1138 is a science fiction film directed by George Lucas in 1971. Set in a dystopian future, the film tells the story of THX 1138 (played by Robert Duvall), a worker in a highly controlled society…
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THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
“The Man Who Fell to Earth” is a 1976 science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring David Bowie in his first significant acting role. The film tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an extraterrestrial who comes to Earth for water to save his drought-stricken planet. He quickly becomes a wealthy industrialist and uses…
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TWO-LANE BLACKTOP
“Two-Lane Blacktop,” a 1971 road movie directed by Monte Hellman and written by Rudy Wurlitzer. The film follows two drag racers, referred to only as The Driver and The Mechanic (played by musicians James Taylor and Dennis Wilson), traveling across the country in a souped-up 1955 Chevy racing car, looking for competition and avoiding any…
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ZABRISKIE POINT
“Zabriskie Point” is a counterculture film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and was released in 1970. Set against the backdrop of the late 1960s, the film explores the alienation and disillusionment of young Americans during the Vietnam War era. The story follows Mark (played by Mark Frechette), a disaffected college student who steals a small plane…
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REPULSION
“Repulsion” is a psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski. The story revolves around a young Belgian woman named Carol Ledoux (played by Catherine Deneuve), who lives with her sister Helen (played by Yvonne Furneaux) in an apartment in London. Carol is a shy, introverted woman who is a manicurist at a beauty salon. As…
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