Tag: Self-Destruction
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SHALLOW GRAVE
“Shallow Grave” is a 1994 darkly comic thriller directed by Danny Boyle and written by John Hodge. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox, and Christopher Eccleston. Set in Edinburgh, the film follows three ambitious young professionals whose lives spiral into paranoia, greed, and violence after they discover a suitcase full of cash beside the…
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ANNO ZERO-GUERRA NELLO SPAZIO aka COSMOS: WAR OF THE PLANETS
“Anno Zero – Guerra Nello Spazio,” also known as “Cosmos: War of the Planets,” is a 1977 English-language Italian science fiction film. It was directed by Alfonso Brescia, who co-wrote the script with Aldo Crudo. The movie is known for its low budget and space opera style. Set in a far-off future, the film opens…
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BABYLON
“Babylon” (2022) is an epic and visually stunning film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. With a runtime of over three hours, it vividly portrays the wild excesses, ambitions, and decline of early Hollywood during the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by the industry’s transition from silent films to talkies. The movie…
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RAGING BULL
‘Raging Bull’ is a 1980 searing, black-and-white biographical portrait of Jake LaMotta Directed by Martin Scorsese, the real-life middleweight boxing champion whose rise and fall in and out of the ring is marked by violence, jealousy, self-destruction, and emotional torment. Set primarily in the 1940s and 1950s, the film opens with Jake LaMotta (played by…
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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…
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CONTROL
Control (2007) is a British biographical drama directed by Anton Corbijn, depicting the life and tragic demise of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of Joy Division. The film stars Sam Riley as Ian Curtis, Samantha Morton as his wife, Deborah Curtis, Alexandra Maria Lara as Annik Honoré, and Joe Anderson as Joy Division’s bassist Peter…
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GIRL ON A MOTORCYCLE
“Girl on a Motorcycle” (1968) is a psychedelic romantic drama directed by Jack Cardiff and starring Marianne Faithfull as Rebecca and Alain Delon as Daniel. The film is based on André Pieyre de Mandiargues’s novel La Motocyclette and explores themes of sexual liberation, existential longing, and rebellion, all set against the backdrop of the late…
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LENNY
“Lenny” (1974) is a biographical drama directed by Bob Fosse. It chronicles the rise and fall of controversial stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce, known for his boundary-pushing humor and battles with the legal system over obscenity charges. The film is a poignant, gritty exploration of Bruce’s tumultuous life, his influence on comedy, and his tragic demise.…
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WITHNAIL AND I
“Withnail and I” is a 1987 British black comedy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson. It is a darkly comedic portrayal of two struggling actors who embark on a chaotic, booze-fueled holiday in the English countryside. Starring Richard E. Grant as the flamboyant Withnail and Paul McGann as the more reserved “I” (whose name…
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37˚2 LE MATIN aka BETTY BLUE
“Betty Blue” (original title: “37°2 le matin”) is a 1986 French romantic drama directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. The film is based on Philippe Djian’s novel of the same name and is known for its intense, passionate portrayal of love, mental illness, and artistic aspiration. It stars Béatrice Dalle as Betty and Jean-Hugues Anglade as Zorg.…
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