In his epic 252-minute film “L’Amour Fou”, Jacques Rivette follows the dissolution of a married couple, and the destructive way they try to stay together. As they destroy their own building, Rivette’s film shows what the concept of amour fou is about: loving too much. Obsessive love that leads to destruction is the main theme […]
Month: April 2016
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10 Great Movies from The 1990s That Should Get a Sequel
Hollywood is having a field day with making sequels and remakes to various films. Some work better than others, but sometimes you see a film and it’s potential hasn’t been realized in a single story. That or it has a great idea that has more possibilities to expand in a sequel. Remakes are a difficult […]
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The 10 Best Performances in a David Lynch Film
Despite the seeming impenetrability of much of David Lynch’s filmography, he is widely regarded as one of the most original and talented (and also divisive) filmmakers of the past forty years. Countless interpretations of his work have fuelled endless debates among fans, critics and casual observers alike. Is he an authentic genius or an intentional […]
Pulling Focus: The Night of the Hunter
“Dream, little one, dream Oh, the hunter in the night Fills your childish heart with fright Fear is only a dream So dream, little one, dream…” Those lines, from the score “Lullaby”, written by Walter Schumann, are profoundly unsettling, partially because a choir of children credulously sing them, but also because of the creepy-crawly context […]
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15 Lesser Known Takashi Miike Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Probably the most world-renowned Japanese cult filmmaker, Takashi Miike is also one of the most prolific, having directed almost 100 films since 1991. Taking advantage of the “V-Cinema” (straight-to-video films) boom of the 90s, Miike managed to break into the industry, eventually producing “Shinjuku Triad Society” in 1995, his first theatrically distributed film. Since then, […]
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10 Embarrassing Movie Flops Good Actors Would Like To Forget
Nearly every movie star has, at least, one film they regret. For some, it is a small budget, often straight to video fiasco that happened early in their career while they were desperate for work. For others, these movie roles were chosen after the actors were well-established and were empowered to say no. Horrible jokes, […]