Tag: USA
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SACRED HOUSES: THE NEW BEVERLY CINEMA, LOS ANGELES
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to The New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, California, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The New Beverly Cinema, located in Los Angeles, California, is one of the city’s most beloved and iconic revival movie theaters. It is known for its…
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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…
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AMERICAN HUSTLE
“American Hustle” is a 2013 crime drama and dark comedy directed by David O. Russell. It’s a partly fictionalized retelling of the FBI’s 1970s “Abscam” sting operation, focusing on cons, ambition, deception, and the blurred lines between truth and illusion. The story begins with Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), a small-time con artist who runs scams…
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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 GODFARTER 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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LITTLE BIG MAN
“Little Big Man,” a 1970 film directed by Arthur Penn and based on the novel by Thomas Berger, is a revisionist Western epic that blends satire, tragedy, and historical fiction. It tells the story of a 121-year-old man named Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) as he recounts his incredible life journey through a series of flashbacks.…
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PIECES OF A WOMAN
“Pieces of a Woman” is a powerful and raw drama that explores the devastating impact of personal tragedy on a woman’s life, relationships, and sense of self. Directed by Hungarian filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó and written by Kata Wéber, the film is an intimate character study centered on Martha Weiss (Vanessa Kirby), a woman living in…
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SHORT FILM: LUCIFER RISING
“Lucifer Rising” is an experimental occult short film by Kenneth Anger, filmed in parts during the 1960s, completed in 1972, and released in 1980. It is a visual and symbolic invocation of the archetypal figure Lucifer, reimagined not as the devil of Christian tradition, but as a bringer of light, rebellion, and enlightenment—a creative, cosmic…
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LADY BIRD
“Lady Bird” (2017) is a coming-of-age dramedy set in Sacramento, California, during the early 2000s. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig in her solo directorial debut, the film centers on the final year of high school for Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a spirited and headstrong teenager who yearns for more than her middle-class,…
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