Tag: Lust

  • THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI

    THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI

    ‘The Lady from Shanghai’ is a 1947 noir thriller that weaves a tale of lust, betrayal, and murder set against the backdrop of exotic locales and shadowy moral ambiguity. The film is notable not just for its twisty plot but also for its stunning visual style, particularly the iconic hall-of-mirrors climax. Directed by and starring…

  • WARNUNG VOR EINER HEILIGEN HURE aka BEWARE OF A HOLY WHORE

    WARNUNG VOR EINER HEILIGEN HURE aka BEWARE OF A HOLY WHORE

    “Beware of a Holy Whore” (Warnung vor einer heiligen Hure) is a 1971 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, renowned for its exploration of complex psychological and social dynamics, as well as its subversion of traditional cinematic forms. This avant-garde film, while brimming with Fassbinder’s trademark themes of existential struggle, interpersonal alienation, and self-destruction, offers…

  • CET OBSCUR OBJET DU DESIR aka THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

    CET OBSCUR OBJET DU DESIR aka THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

    That Obscure Object of Desire (Cet obscur objet du désir) is a 1977 surreal, darkly comedic drama directed by the legendary Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel in his final film. The movie is an adaptation of Pierre Louÿs’ 1898 novel La Femme et le Pantin (The Woman and the Puppet), delving into themes of obsession, desire,…

  • SE7EN

    SE7EN

    “Seven” is a 1995 dark, psychological thriller directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The film follows two detectives, the soon-to-retire William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and the ambitious newcomer David Mills (Brad Pitt), as they hunt down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as motifs for his murders. The…

  • SHIVERS (NSFW)

    SHIVERS (NSFW)

    “Shivers,” a 1975 chilling and provocative science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg, explores the nightmarish consequences of a scientific experiment gone awry, unleashing a deadly and sexually transmitted parasite upon a luxurious high-rise apartment complex. The film is set in the luxurious Starliner Towers, a self-contained and high-tech residential complex designed to cater…

  • FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!

    FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!

    “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” a 1965 cult classic exploitation film directed by Russ Meyer. Set in the desolate landscapes of the California desert, the movie follows the provocative adventures of three go-go dancers with a penchant for violence and domination. Varla (played by Tura Satana), a formidable woman, leads a trio of powerful and ruthless…