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MISTER FREEDOM
“Mister Freedom” is a 1969 satirical film directed by William Klein that parodies American politics and culture. The film follows the adventures of a superhero named Mister Freedom (played by John Abbey), who is sent to France to defend American interests against a group of left-wing radicals. Mister Freedom is a larger-than-life figure dressed in…
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GREETINGS
“Greetings” is a 1968 drama comedy directed by Brian De Palma. The film follows the lives of three young friends: Jon Rubin (played by Robert De Niro), Joey (played by Gerrit Graham), and Lloyd Clay (played by Allen Garfield), as they navigate their way through the various challenges of life in late 1960s New York…
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PUTNEY SWOPE
“Putney Swope” is a satirical comedy film directed by Robert Downey Sr. The film is set in advertising and centers around the fictional company, “Truth and Soul, Inc.” The story follows the unexpected rise of Putney Swope (played by Arnold Johnson), an African American executive appointed as the company’s new chairman following the previous chairman’s…
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THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
“The Worst Person In The World” is a Norwegian romantic drama film directed by Joachim Trier. The story revolves around a young woman named Julie (played by Renate Reinsve), who is struggling to find her place in life. Julie is in her late twenties and has just broken up with her boyfriend Aksel (played by…
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3 WOMEN
“3 Women” is a psychological drama directed by Robert Altman in 1977. The film centers around the lives of three women who work at a health spa in the California desert. Pinky (Sissy Spacek) is a naive young woman who becomes infatuated with Millie (Shelley Duvall), a talkative and outgoing co-worker. As Pinky becomes more…
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VIRGIN WITCH
“Virgin Witch” is a British horror film released in 1972, directed by Ray Austin. The film follows the story of two sisters, Christine and Betty, who arrive in London seeking fame and fortune. They meet a photographer named Johnny, who lures them into a coven of witches led by the seductive Sybil. The sisters soon…
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COMING APART
“Coming Apart” is a 1969 American experimental drama film directed by Milton Moses Ginsberg and starring Rip Torn. The movie portrays the life of a psychiatrist named Dr. Hess, who records his thoughts and private interactions with his patients on a hidden camera, which he then watches obsessively in his private apartment. As the film…
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SHORT FILM: EYELASH
“Eyelash” is a short drama film directed by Jesse Lewis Reece in 2020. It was nominated for Best short film at the BAFTAs and can be seen here. The film is beautifully adapted from Neil Hilborn’s poem “OCD” (link below). It explores a couple’s burgeoning relationship (played by Elijah Harris and Ishtar Currie Wilson) as…
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LIMBO
“Limbo” is a 2020 British drama film directed by Ben Sharrock. The movie follows the story of a Syrian musician named Omar, who is seeking asylum on a remote Scottish island after escaping from war-torn Syria. Omar is accompanied by Farhad, a young Afghan refugee, and two other refugees from West Africa. The group is…
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DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE
“Diary of a Mad Housewife” is a 1970s American drama-comedy film directed by Frank Perry, starring Carrie Snodgress, Richard Benjamin, and Frank Langella. The movie portrays the life of a woman named Tina Balser, a middle-class housewife in New York City, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with her self-absorbed husband, Jonathan. Tina’s life…
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