Tag: Drama

  • THE ELEPHANT MAN

    THE ELEPHANT MAN

    “The Elephant Man” is a biographical drama released in 1980, directed by David Lynch. The film features John Hurt in the role of John Merrick, known as the “Elephant Man.” Anthony Hopkins plays Dr. Frederick Treves, while Anne Bancroft portrays Mrs. Kendal. The cast also includes John Gielgud as Mr. Carr Gomm, Wendy Hiller as…

  • 5 BAMBOLE PER LA LUNA D’AGOSTO aka FIVE DOLLS FOR THE AUGUST MOON

    5 BAMBOLE PER LA LUNA D’AGOSTO aka FIVE DOLLS FOR THE AUGUST MOON

    “5 bambole per la luna d’agosto,” aka “Five Dolls for the August Moon,” is a 1970 surreal giallo (Italian thriller) written by Mario di Nardo, based on a story by Mario Bava, who also directed the film. The film unfolds on a secluded Mediterranean island, where a group of wealthy industrialists, their wives, and companions…

  • DANCER IN THE DARK

    DANCER IN THE DARK

    “Dancer in the Dark” is a 2000 musical drama and the final installment of Lars von Trier’s unofficial “Golden Heart Trilogy” (following Breaking the Waves and The Idiots). Set in 1960s rural America but filmed with a stark, Dogme 95–-influenced realism, the film follows a Czech immigrant named Selma, who is slowly going blind and…

  • IF…. (NSFW)

    IF…. (NSFW)

    “if….” is a 1968 British satirical drama directed by Lindsay Anderson and is regarded as one of the defining films of 1960s British cinema. Blending realism with surrealism, the film is a scathing critique of institutional authority, class privilege, and societal repression, set against the rigid backdrop of an English public (private) boys’ school. It…

  • THE FRENCH CONNECTION II

    THE FRENCH CONNECTION II

    “The French Connection II” is a 1975 psychological sequel to the Academy Award-winning film “The French Connection” (1971). Directed by acclaimed filmmaker John Frankenheimer, the film continues the story of brash New York narcotics detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, again portrayed by Gene Hackman, in a performance that builds on the raw intensity of the original.…

  • GOJIRA aka GODZILLA (54)

    GOJIRA aka GODZILLA (54)

    “Gojira (ゴジラ)” aka “Godzilla” (1954) is the original kaiju (giant monster) film that launched a global franchise and established the titular creature as an enduring symbol of nuclear destruction and environmental reckoning. Directed by Ishirō Honda, with groundbreaking special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, the film is both a gripping science fiction drama and a somber…

  • SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT

    SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT

    “She’s Gotta Have It” is a landmark 1986 independent film and debut feature film of director Spike Lee, who also wrote the film. Shot in black and white on a shoestring budget over just twelve days, the film is a bold, witty, and stylistically innovative portrait of sexual agency, identity, and freedom. At the center…

  • JOYRIDE

    JOYRIDE

    “Joyride” is a 1977 crime drama with elements of a road movie, directed by Joseph Ruben, known later for The Stepfather and Sleeping with the Enemy. The film stars Desi Arnaz Jr., Robert Carradine, and Melanie Griffith, marking one of Griffith’s first significant screen appearances. It captures the disillusionment of 1970s American youth through a…

  • POOR THINGS

    POOR THINGS

    “Poor Things” is a 2023 surreal, feminist science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It is based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel of the same name. Known for its visual style, dark humor, and profound exploration of identity and liberation, the film has been widely acclaimed and won the Golden Lion at the 80th…

  • LE FEU FOLLET aka THE FIRE WITHIN

    LE FEU FOLLET aka THE FIRE WITHIN

    “Le Feu Follet,” aka “The Fire Within,” is a 1963 French drama directed by Louis Malle and based on the 1931 novel “Le Feu Follet” by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle. The film is regarded as one of Malle’s finest films and a poignant exploration of depression, alienation, and existential despair. Set in Paris in the…