Tag: Murder
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HAPPINESS
“Happiness” is a 1998 darkly comedic and deeply unsettling ensemble film written and directed by Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollshouse, Storytelling). It interweaves the lives of several characters from suburban New Jersey who are searching for fulfillment. The film’s tone shifts between satire, tragedy, and taboo, exploring themes of alienation, sexual frustration, family dysfunction,…
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THE FOG (80)
“The Fog” is a 1980 supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter and co-written by Carpenter and Debra Hill. The story takes place in the small coastal town of Antonio Bay, California, as it prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary. As the town gets ready for the festivities, a mysterious, glowing fog rolls in from…
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KINDS OF KINDNESS
“Kinds of Kindness” is a 2024 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and co-written by Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. The film is structured as a triptych, featuring three distinct yet thematically interconnected stories, with the same ensemble cast appearing in different roles throughout. Each tale explores themes of domination, control, and the human desire for meaning,…
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ECOLOGIA DEL DELITTO aka A BAY OF BLOOD
“They came to play… they stayed to die.” That was the tagline for “Ecologia del delitto” aka “A Bay of Blood,” a 1971 seminal Italian giallo film directed by Mario Bava. Widely considered a precursor to the slasher genre, the film is known for its graphic violence, inventive kills, and nonlinear narrative. It mixes classic…
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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…
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BONNIE AND CLYDE
“Bonnie and Clyde” is a 1967 landmark American crime film directed by Arthur Penn. Set during the Great Depression, the film follows the real-life story of Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty), a small-time ex-con, and Bonnie Parker ( Faye Dunaway), a restless waitress, who fall in love and embark on a violent crime spree across the…
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FOXCATCHER
“Foxcatcher” is a 2014 psychological drama and true crime biopic directed by Bennett Miller and written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, based on the harrowing real-life events involving Olympic wrestlers Mark and David Schultz, as well as eccentric millionaire John du Pont. The film explores themes of power, manipulation, loneliness, and the toxic…
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BLUE VELVET
“Blue Velvet” is a 1986 surreal neo-noir mystery thriller directed by David Lynch that explores the sinister underbelly of suburban America, juxtaposing idyllic small-town life with graphic violence, psychological horror, and sexual deviance. The film is both a mystery and a disturbing coming-of-age journey, considered a landmark in American independent cinema for its bold style…
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THE GODFATHER PART II
“The Godfather Part II” is a masterfully constructed dual narrative that serves as a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather (1972). Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film interweaves two parallel stories: the rise of young Vito Corleone in early 20th-century New York, and the descent of his son Michael Corleone into ruthless isolation…
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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
“Judas and the Black Messiah” is a 2021 gripping, historically grounded political drama that recounts the rise and assassination of Fred Hampton, the charismatic chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and the events that led to his death. Directed by Shaka King and written by King along with Will Berson, the…
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