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Tag: Cinema
Werckmeister Harmonies (2000)
The opening scene of Werckmeister Harmonies must be one of the most engaging and wonderful ever made. This apparent setting … More
The Mill and the Cross (2011)
Submerging oneself in Lech Majewski’s The Mill and the Cross is a fascinating and totally original experience. This drama starring Rutger Hauer, Charlotte … More
City of God (2002)
A masterpiece from Brazil, 2002’s City of God follows a group of youths growing up in a crime-ridden slum outside Rio … More
The Big Lebowski (1998)
One of the best Coen brothers’ films to date, and now widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies of … More
Winter’s Bone (2010)
Winter’s Bone is a superior film with a truly phenomenal performance by its young star, Jennifer Lawrence. 21-year-old Lawrence is currently box … More
I Killed My Mother (2009)
I Killed My Mother received an eight-minute standing ovation when it was shown at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where it won … More
Barfly (1987)
Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway deliver outstanding performances in this cult classic. Barfly is a semi-autobiographical account by American poet, … More
Carnage (2011)
Roman Polanski directs Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Christoph Waltz and Kate Winslet in this excellent black comedy. Polanski excels at chamber pieces. … More
Amores Perros (2000)
Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s uncompromisingly hard-hitting debut feature is an astounding drama thriller. It’s disturbing imagery, brilliantly choreographed and filmed, shocks. … More
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star in this cult classic slapstick comedy which will have you crying with laughter for … More
The Artist (2011)
So why does it work, a silent movie eight decades after talkies took the world by storm? Why did it … More