Tag: USA
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THE WILD BUNCH
“The Wild Bunch” is a 1969 American Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah. Set in the waning years of the American Old West, the film tells the story of a group of outlaws—aging, hardened men who find themselves caught between the past they can no longer relive and the changing world they can no longer…
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THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS
“The Sugarland Express” is a 1974 crime drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a true story. It was Spielberg’s first theatrical feature film. The film blends elements of crime, drama, and road movie genres, exploring themes of desperation, love, and the often blurred line between right and wrong. The story follows Lou-Ann Garner (Goldie…
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PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
“Punch-Drunk Love” is a 2002 quirky and unconventional romantic dramedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, marking a departure from his usual style of dense, multi-character dramas. Known for his more serious and intense work (such as Boogie Nights and Magnolia), Anderson uses a more whimsical approach to tell the story of Barry Egan (Adam Sandler),…
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KIDS (NSFW)
“Kids” is a 1995 controversial Coming-of-Age drama Directed by Larry Clark and written by Harmony Korine. The film stars Leo Fitzpatrick as Telly, Chloë Sevigny as Jennie, Rosario Dawson as Ruby, Justin Pierce as Casper, Jon Abrahams as Steven, and Harold Hunter (RIP) as Harold. “Kids” is a raw, unfiltered, and disturbing portrayal of teenage…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE MUSIC BOX THEATRE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The ‘Music Box’ Theatre opened August 22, 1929, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood at 3733 N. Southport Avenue.. Designed…
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HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 1982 horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. It stars Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, and Dan O’Herlihy. Halloween III: Season of the Witch is the only film in the Halloween franchise that does not feature Michael Myers. Instead, it introduces a standalone story centered around an eerie…
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21 GRAMS
21 Grams is a 2003 psychological drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Melissa Leo. Known for its nonlinear narrative, the film weaves together the lives of three distraught individuals connected by a tragic accident. The film unfolds…
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SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME
“Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome” is a short avant-garde film directed by Kenneth Anger in 1954. The film vividly explores mythological, historical, and occult figures engaging in ritualistic and hedonistic ceremonies. Anger drew inspiration from Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic philosophies and a Halloween party-themed “Come as your Madness,” hosted by artist Renate Druks. The film features…
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FLESH GORDON (NSFW)
Flesh Gordon (1974) is a satirical, softcore erotic sci-fi adventure film directed by Michael Benveniste and Howard Ziehm. A parody of the 1930s Flash Gordon serials, the film combines comedy, adventure, and explicit sexual humor, featuring deliberately campy dialogue, stop-motion animation, and exaggerated special effects. The cast includes Jason Williams as Flesh Gordon, Suzanne Fields…
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BLOOD FEAST
Blood Feast (1963) is an American exploitation horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, often credited as the first gore film in cinematic history. Starring Mal Arnold, William Kerwin, Connie Mason, and Lyn Bolton, the film is notorious for its graphic violence, crude special effects, and over-the-top performances. Despite its low budget and lack of…
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