Tag: Crime
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BAD LIEUTENANT
“Bad Lieutenant” (1992) is a provocative crime drama directed by Abel Ferrara and cowritten by Ferrara and actress-model Zoë Lund. The film features a standout performance by Harvey Keitel as the eponymous Lieutenant. The film paints a stark, unflinching portrait of a man on the edge, grappling with his own vices and inner demons. Harvey…
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FEMALE TROUBLE (NSFW)
“Female Trouble” is a 1974 dark comedy written and directed by John Waters. Waters, known for his subversive themes and outrageous humor, continues his brand of filmmaking with this, his second full-length feature film. The film takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where a delinquent high school student, Dawn Davenport (played by Divine), goes berserk when…
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BREATHLESS
“Breathless” (original title: “À bout de souffle”) is a 1960 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It is a seminal work in the French New Wave cinema movement, known for its innovative style and storytelling techniques. The film tells the story of a young, reckless criminal who falls in love with an American…
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DOGVILLE
“Dogville” is a 2003 avant-garde drama film directed by Lars von Trier. The film is notable for its minimalist set design, which uses a nearly bare soundstage with chalk outlines to represent the small town of Dogville, Colorado. This unconventional approach emphasizes the story’s themes and character dynamics. The film follows Grace Margaret Mulligan (Nicole Kidman),…
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AMERICAN PSYCHO
“American Psycho,” directed by Mary Harron and released in 2000, is a chilling and satirical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial novel. Set in the late 1980s, the film follows the life of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy and successful investment banker living in Manhattan, portrayed by Christian Bale in a career-defining performance. On the surface,…
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TOKYO DRIFTER
“Tokyo Drifter” is a stylish 1966 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. The film features Tetsuya Watari as the lead character, Tetsuya “Phoenix” Hondo, and Chieko Matsubara as Chiharu. The story follows Tetsuya Hondo, a loyal and honorable yakuza member caught in a web of betrayal and deception. After his boss decides to dissolve…
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PIERROT LE FOU
“Pierrot le Fou” is a 1965 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on the novel “Obsession” by Lionel White. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Ferdinand Griffon, also known as Pierrot, and Anna Karina as Marianne Renoir. The story follows Ferdinand, a bored and disillusioned husband who leaves his bourgeois life and…
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TO DIE FOR
“To Die For,” directed by Gus Van Sant, is a darkly comedic crime drama released in 1995, starring Nicole Kidman. The film explores the dangerous allure of fame and the lengths one woman will go to achieve it. The story is presented in a mockumentary style, with interviews and dramatizations providing an inside look at…
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MEAN STREETS
“Mean Streets,” directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1973, is a gritty and influential drama that delves into the lives of small-time criminals navigating the tough streets of New York City’s Little Italy. The film follows Charlie (played by Harvey Keitel), a conflicted and ambitious young man working for his uncle, Giovanni (played by…
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MYSTERY TRAIN
“Mystery Train,” directed by Jim Jarmusch and released in 1989, is a quirky anthology film that weaves together three separate but interconnected stories set in Memphis, Tennessee, all taking place in the same run-down hotel throughout one night. The film stars Masatoshi Nagase as Jun, A Japanese tourist obsessed with Elvis Presley. Yûki Kudô as Mitzuko: Jun’s…
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