Tag: Surreal Thriller

  • 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…

  • AFTER HOURS

    AFTER HOURS

    “After Hours,” a 1985 film directed by Martin Scorsese, is a darkly comedic and surreal exploration of urban anxiety and existential frustration. Set over the course of one harrowing night in New York City’s SoHo district, the film follows mild-mannered word processor Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne), whose innocent quest for a casual date spirals into…