Tag: Drama
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WALKABOUT
“Walkabout” is a 1971 drama directed by Nicholas Roeg and adapted from the novel of the same name by James Vance Marshall. The film tells the story of two teenage siblings, a girl (Jenny Agutter) and a boy (Luc Roeg), who are stranded in the Australian Outback after their father goes mad and tries to…
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THE WHITE RIBBON
“The White Ribbon” is a 2009 drama directed by Michael Haneke that delves into a rural German village’s deep-rooted secrets and societal tensions on the eve of World War I. The critically acclaimed film unfolds a chilling examination of the darker aspects of human nature, exploring the origins of evil and the consequences of repressed…
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CLOSE
“Close” is a 2022 coming-of-age drama directed by Lukas Dhont and written by Dhont and Angelo Tijssens. The film takes place in rural Belgium and follows two 13- boys, Léo (played by Eden Dambrine )and Rémi (played by Gustav De Waele), whose unusually close friendship is thrown into chaos when their peers notice their intimacy,…
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NIGHT MOVES
“Night Moves” is a 1975 neo-noir drama directed by Arthur Penn. The film tells the story of Harry Moseby, a seasoned private investigator who becomes entangled in a complex and mysterious case. Harry, played by the acclaimed actor Gene Hackman, is drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and deceit. Set against the backdrop of…
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BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
After all, today is… “Born on the Fourth of July” is a 1989 American war drama film directed by Oliver Stone, based on the autobiography of the same name by Ron Kovic (played by Tom Cruise). The film tells the powerful and emotional story of Kovic’s life, from his patriotic upbringing to his experiences as…
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THE QUIET GIRL
“The Quiet Girl” (An Cailín Ciúin) is a 2022 Irish drama film written and directed by Colm Bairéad. The film is set in 1981; it follows Cáit, a nine-year-old girl who gets to experience what it’s like to live in a loving home for the first time when she spends the summer on a farm…
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PERFORMANCE
“Performance” is a British crime drama from 1970 directed by Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell. The film follows the story of Chas (played by James Fox), a violent and ruthless London gangster who seeks refuge in the house of a reclusive rock star named Turner (played by Mick Jagger) after committing a murder. As Chas…
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WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
“Woman Under The Influence” is a 1974 drama film directed by John Cassavetes, which tells the story of a working-class family in Los Angeles and their struggles with mental illness. The film opens with Mabel Longhetti (Gena Rowlands) waiting for her husband, Nick (Peter Falk), to come home from work. She’s excited to see him…
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COUNTY LINES
“County Lines” is a 2019 British drama film directed by Henry Blake, and it follows the story of a young teenage boy named Tyler (Conrad Khan), who is caught up in the dangerous world of drug trafficking. The film explores the harsh reality of County Lines, a term used to describe child exploitation involving drug…
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THE PASSENGER
“The Passenger” is a 1975 film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Jack Nicholson as a disillusioned journalist named David Locke. The film is a slow-burning character study that explores identity, existentialism, and the search for meaning in life. The film begins with Locke on assignment in Africa, covering a civil war. He becomes disillusioned…
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