Tag: Underworld
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INHERENT VICE
“Inherent Vice” (2014) is a neo-noir crime-comedy film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel of the same name. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, the film blends mystery, romance, and humor into a psychedelic tale of paranoia, drugs, and corruption. The story revolves around Larry “Doc” Sportello (played by Joaquin Phoenix),…
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SUPER FLY (72)
Super Fly (1972) is a landmark Blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal as the iconic lead character, Youngblood Priest. The film is notable for its gritty depiction of the urban drug trade, its stylish direction, and its groundbreaking funk-soul soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield, which became a classic in its own…
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TRAINSPOTTING
“Trainspotting” is a 1996 British black comedy-drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on Irvine Welsh’s novel of the same name. The film offers a gritty and darkly humorous exploration of the lives of a group of heroin addicts living in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the late 1980s. The film follows Mark Renton (played by…
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CHOPPER
“Chopper” is a 2000 Australian crime film directed by Andrew Dominik. It’s an unflinching biographical drama that chronicles the life of Mark “Chopper” Read, a notorious criminal and author whose life was marked by violence, chaos, and an enigmatic charm. The film opens with Mark “Chopper” Read (played by Eric Bana) as he is serving…
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SEXY BEAST
“Sexy Beast,” directed by Jonathan Glazer in 2000, is an intense British crime thriller that explores themes of masculinity, power, and the consequences of a life of crime. The film boasts a stellar cast that includes Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, and Amanda Redman. The story centers around Gary “Gal” Dove (Ray Winstone), a…
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