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"The Killing": Kubrick's Blood Still Runs Cold

Being one of Kubrick's early works, "The Killing" shares similarities with his later films in its ruthless yet elegant nature, permeated by a sense of fatalism that the universe is indifferent. The slow-paced and precise narrative style, as steady as a well-maintained mechanical clock, was already quite mature at this point. However, unlike Kubrick's later films where he was more critical than sympathetic towards humanity (displayed via darkness, ambiguity and abnormalities of human nature takin

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"The Killing": Kubrick's Blood Still Runs Cold

High and Low – the best of Akira Kurosawa’s film genre?

High and Low is one of Kurosawa's most structurally innovative films. Like Rashomon, the film has a structure that is highly consistent with the theme Kurosawa wants to express. Rashomon splits one tale into four stories told from four different perspectives. And among these four varying accounts, the selfishness, darkness, vanity and cowardice of human nature are vividly portrayed. The unbearable truth lies not in the publicity of evil, but in the vulgarity of human nature. Everyone yearns to p

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High and Low – the best of Akira Kurosawa’s film genre?

Why Joker: Folie à Deux is heavily criticised

The final outcome of Joker: Folie à Deux (from here on referred to as Joker 2) is something many viewers who watched the first instalment might not have anticipated. The first film tells the story of a marginalised individual at the bottom of society who, after enduring complete humiliation and betrayal from society, the government, friends, and family, ultimately breaks down, leading to a destructive confrontation with the world. Classic character development arcs indicate he should be evolving

Dalto C MancinI_: Interesante y bien analizada la película

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Why Joker: Folie à Deux is heavily criticised

There are no films you “must watch” in life

We’ve always been overinfluenced by the many rules and doctrines for as long as we live. These teachings seem to make our lives easy to understand and also keep us far away from the truth of the world. But we do not live in a vacuum – despite being shielded by conventional values, we will eventually face the true colours of the world. When such a reality of this world presents itself in a confusing and uncertain manner, many people struggle to accept it and may even experience mental breakdowns.

seamouse: yes, live three times as long since invented movies. but for football fans, also can change edward yang's words as three times as long since football was kicked out.

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There are no films you “must watch” in life

Inside Out 2: Just That Its Predecessor Is All Too Good

1. Inside Out is masterful work in visualizing our rich inner lives, turns the mundane into a rollercoaster of emotions. It reveals that our inner world is far more dynamic than we imagine, though life teaches us to ignore or overlook it. The film offers thorough and precise insight of a psychologist, sharpening our awareness of emotions that have long been tangled in a messy mix. Each subtle facial expression and emotion appearing as much a wonder in the film, with childlikeness being truly val

Semei Hanani Lazo Araujo: Fue una excelente película, creada para los sentimientos, generó muchas emociones en las personas, mas sin embargo muchos quedaron con muchas preguntas, como, las emociones tienen emociones? quizá si hubiera una próxima secuela podrían responder esa duda ya que durante la película alegría llega a experimentar diversas emociones.

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Inside Out 2: Just That Its Predecessor Is All Too Good

The Bourne Supremacy: The Most Prominent Action Film of the 21st Century

For actions films, the most difficult part is balancing action with plot. The genre naturally tends to downplay the storyline, for the impact of physical skills and spectacular scenes is powerful enough on its own. So, for actions stars, whether it's Hollywood stars like Schwarzenegger, Van Damme, or Lundgren, or Hong Kong action heroes like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, our expectations of them are often more focused on whether they can deliver jaw-dropping action scenes. An action film often implies

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The Bourne Supremacy: The Most Prominent Action Film of the 21st Century

What is the difference between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049?

Blade Runner and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 are important works in the history of sci-fi films. Comparing them side-by-side is a natural and equally exciting thing, for they allow us to see how different creators can depict the same subject differently, and how these differences, whether big or small, are influenced by the core values and goals of the creator. Blade Runner is classic in essence. It is a story about the underdogs revolting against authority. As with many of Ridley Scott's movie

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What is the difference between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049?

Cillian Murphy: The Dark Blaze

One can see very few blazes of color in Cillian Murphy’s most important film characters. The brightest one is the transvestite in Breakfast on Pluto (2005), one who basks in his (or her) pink bubbles of imagery all along. Whether it’s his mother’s abandonment, reprimands from his teachers for his sexual orientation, the loss of his friend in terrorist attacks or being forced into prostitution in poverty-stricken alleys, he remains unchanged. There seems to be no trace of negativity in him, only

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‘Monster’: All Lost in Arbitrariness

The film Monster (2023) has a plot structure comprising of three segments and narrates the same story from three different perspectives. Such a varied story pattern not only creates suspense, but also puts on display the intricacies of human nature. Similar narrative structures are common in film, with one particular type exemplified by the noirs: Guy S Ritchie, Quentin J Tarantino as well as Kubrick’s early work The Killing (1956). In these films, stories are fragmented into different points of

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Greta Gerwig: an intellect with the heart of a young maiden

Greta Gerwig is the kind of film director loved by both the general crowd as well as intellectuals. Gerwig, much like directors Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola and Francois Ozon, possesses a natural ability to take into consideration both business and art; she always finds an appropriate point of balance between basic commercial demands and self-expression in her films. of proportion. On top of that, she has one great advantage: her firm but non-extreme feminist stance. Where she comes from compleme

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Greta Gerwig: an intellect with the heart of a young maiden

‘Afire’: The Price of Art

Watching Afire (2023) always reminds me of In the House (2012) by François Ozon. Certainly, both films boast entirely different themes and styles. However, both films examine literature and art from different perspectives, touching on the darker aspects of these creative realms. (Left: Afire; Right: In the House) In the House talks about the bloodthirsty nature of art, showcasing a teacher, a typical middle-aged educated man, who is caustic and selfish by nature. Despite his seemingly mundane li

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Oppenheimer’s Success and Failures

To critique Nolan’s Oppenheimer, one must first discuss his prior works. Christopher Nolan’s films share two major foundations in actuality. First, the presence of Greek Tragedy. Second, the impulsiveness as well as flaunting of technical skills of a filmmaker seemingly steeped in science and engineering background. The Greek Tragedy manifests itself in Nolan’s films through grandeur and compassion. Nolan elevates his works to explore the philosophical ideals of humanity no matter the type of ba

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Unraveling ‘Barbie’: Symbolism and Real-World Connections

If we were to draw analogies, "Barbie" is more akin to Le Bon's "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" or Harari's "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" – popular works that have managed to simplify and popularize complex social issues or historical problems. Their greatest strength lies in their ability to outline vast problems with just a few strokes, providing unprecedented clarity. In short, they find the lowest common denominator that resonates with ordinary audiences, offering pleasure

marvelousmars: I love how you highlighted the Barbies' and Kens' societal roles as products of their society. I think a lot of audience members miss this or think it's just about "female empowerment" and "man-hating". Discussing Allan as being a kind of "nonbinary" figure is also super interesting!

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Unraveling ‘Barbie’: Symbolism and Real-World Connections

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"The Killing": Kubrick's Blood Still Runs Cold

The Killing

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High and Low – the best of Akira Kurosawa’s film genre?

High and Low

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Why Joker: Folie à Deux is heavily criticised

Joker: Folie à Deux

Fresh Film Focus

Joker Folie à Deux

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There are no films you “must watch” in life

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Inside Out 2: Just That Its Predecessor Is All Too Good

Inside Out 2

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The Bourne Supremacy: The Most Prominent Action Film of the 21st Century

The Bourne Supremacy

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Spy

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What is the difference between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049?

Napoleon

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Cillian Murphy: The Dark Blaze

Oppenheimer

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‘Monster’: All Lost in Arbitrariness

Monster

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Greta Gerwig: an intellect with the heart of a young maiden

Lady Bird

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‘Afire’: The Price of Art

Afire

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Oppenheimer’s Success and Failures

Oppenheimer

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War

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Unraveling ‘Barbie’: Symbolism and Real-World Connections

Barbie

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Barbie