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'Cinema Paradiso': The Exuberant Tale of a Filmmaker's Childhood Immersed in Cinematic Escapism

James Rutherford

Sep 2, 2021

'Cinema Paradiso': The Exuberant Tale of a Filmmaker's Childhood Immersed in Cinematic Escapism

Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) (1988) is an exuberant and wonderfully charming Italian drama that follows an acclaimed filmmaker...

'Senna': A Viscerally Engaging Documentation of the Life and Death of Racing Legend Ayrton Senna

James Rutherford

Aug 29, 2021

'Senna': A Viscerally Engaging Documentation of the Life and Death of Racing Legend Ayrton Senna

Senna (2010) is a visceral and absorbing British-French documentary that details the abbreviated life of Brazilian motor-racing champion...

'Jackie Brown': Quentin Tarantino's Spirited Homage to Blaxploitation Cinema of the 1970's

James Rutherford

Aug 27, 2021

'Jackie Brown': Quentin Tarantino's Spirited Homage to Blaxploitation Cinema of the 1970's

Jackie Brown (1997) is a spirited American crime film starring Pam Grier as the titular protagonist, a middle-aged flight attendant who...

'Slow West': An Offbeat Western About a Mismatched Duo Trekking Across The American West

James Rutherford

Aug 23, 2021

'Slow West': An Offbeat Western About a Mismatched Duo Trekking Across The American West

Slow West (2015) is an offbeat Western film starring Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jay Cavendish, a young Scotsman trekking across 19th century...

'District 9': An Unorthodox and Allusive Science Fiction/Action Thriller from South Africa

James Rutherford

Aug 19, 2021

'District 9': An Unorthodox and Allusive Science Fiction/Action Thriller from South Africa

District 9 (2009) is an arresting and unorthodox science fiction/action film starring Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe, a private...

'System Crasher': A Deeply Compelling Depiction of a Wayward 9-Year-Old Girl in Modern-Day Germany

James Rutherford

Aug 17, 2021

'System Crasher': A Deeply Compelling Depiction of a Wayward 9-Year-Old Girl in Modern-Day Germany

System Crasher (Systemsprenger) (2009) is a deeply compelling German drama starring Helena Zengel as Benni, a capricious nine-year-old...

'Minari': A Poignant Human Drama About a Korean Family in Search of the American Dream

James Rutherford

Aug 13, 2021

'Minari': A Poignant Human Drama About a Korean Family in Search of the American Dream

Minari (2020) is a poignant human drama about a Korean family that relocates to Middle America in search of their own variation of the...

'The Virgin Suicides': Sofia Coppola's Dreamlike Adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides' Celebrated Novel

James Rutherford

Aug 9, 2021

'The Virgin Suicides': Sofia Coppola's Dreamlike Adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides' Celebrated Novel

The Virgin Suicides (1999) is a dreamlike and ethereal drama that follows the 5 teenage Lisbon sisters, residents of Grosse Pointe,...

'Welcome to Chechnya': A Groundbreaking Documentary About the Fight for LGBT Rights in Chechnya

James Rutherford

Aug 5, 2021

'Welcome to Chechnya': A Groundbreaking Documentary About the Fight for LGBT Rights in Chechnya

Welcome to Chechnya (2020) is a groundbreaking and profoundly illuminative documentary that follows a group of activists fighting for...

'Traffic': A Sprawling and Dynamic Exposé of the Multifarious Elements of America's War on Drugs

James Rutherford

Aug 1, 2021

'Traffic': A Sprawling and Dynamic Exposé of the Multifarious Elements of America's War on Drugs

Traffic (2000) is a sprawling and electrifying exposé into the disparate inner workings of the Illegal drug trade and the U.S. Government...

'The Spectacular Now': A Unique and Touching Romantic Drama About Two Unlikely Teenage Lovers

James Rutherford

Jul 29, 2021

'The Spectacular Now': A Unique and Touching Romantic Drama About Two Unlikely Teenage Lovers

The Spectacular Now (2013) is a wonderfully touching and atypical romantic drama starring Miles Teller as Sutter Keely, a hard-partying...

'Mother': Bong Joon-ho's Highly Engrossing and Wryly Subversive South Korean Mystery-Thriller

James Rutherford

Jul 25, 2021

'Mother': Bong Joon-ho's Highly Engrossing and Wryly Subversive South Korean Mystery-Thriller

Mother (마더) (2009) is a highly engrossing South Korean mystery-thriller starring Kim Hye-ja as the titular matron, an unlicensed...

'Boyz n the Hood': John Singleton's Landmark Coming-of-Age Urban Crime Drama

James Rutherford

Jul 21, 2021

'Boyz n the Hood': John Singleton's Landmark Coming-of-Age Urban Crime Drama

Boyz n the Hood (1991) is a searing and unforgettable urban crime drama starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tre Styles, a head-strong youth...

'Shut Up and Play the Hits': A Remarkable Documentation of LCD Soundsystem's Final Stage Performance

James Rutherford

Jul 17, 2021

'Shut Up and Play the Hits': A Remarkable Documentation of LCD Soundsystem's Final Stage Performance

Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) is an extraordinary documentary/concert film focused on American musician James Murphy and his acclaimed...

'Frances Ha': A Fresh Modern Comedy About a Young Woman Struggling to Find Her Place in Life

James Rutherford

Jul 15, 2021

'Frances Ha': A Fresh Modern Comedy About a Young Woman Struggling to Find Her Place in Life

Frances Ha (2013) is a spirited and witty comedy-drama starring Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay, a 20-something New Yorker striving to...

'The Raid': A Blistering and Relentless Indonesian Action Extravaganza

James Rutherford

Jul 11, 2021

'The Raid': A Blistering and Relentless Indonesian Action Extravaganza

The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) (2011) is a blistering and relentless Indonesian action extravaganza starring Iko Uwais as Rama, a...

'The Father': An Extraordinarily Compelling First-Hand Depiction of Dementia and Senility

James Rutherford

Jul 8, 2021

'The Father': An Extraordinarily Compelling First-Hand Depiction of Dementia and Senility

The Father (2020) is an extraordinarily compelling depiction of dementia, told through the eyes of an 80-year-old resident of London...

'Swingers': A High-Spirited Comedy About an LA-Based Comedian Attempting to Overcome a Broken Heart

James Rutherford

Jul 5, 2021

'Swingers': A High-Spirited Comedy About an LA-Based Comedian Attempting to Overcome a Broken Heart

Swingers (1996) is a playful and incisive comedy about a struggling comedian named Mike Peters (Jon Favreau) who has relocated from New...

'Girlhood': A Fresh, Astute Depiction of Solidarity and Burgeoning Self-Awareness from France

James Rutherford

Jul 1, 2021

'Girlhood': A Fresh, Astute Depiction of Solidarity and Burgeoning Self-Awareness from France

Girlhood (Bande de Filles) (2014) is a strikingly fresh and involving drama from France starring Karidja Touré as Marieme, a demure...

'Boogie Nights': An Epic and Electrifying Depiction of the 1970's-Era Adult Film Industry

James Rutherford

Jun 27, 2021

'Boogie Nights': An Epic and Electrifying Depiction of the 1970's-Era Adult Film Industry

Boogie Nights (1996) is an epic and electrifying drama starring Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams, a naive and charismatic Los Angeles-based...

'Seven Psychopaths': A Bold, Sardonic Dark Comedy About A Screenwriter Enmeshed in the LA Underworld

James Rutherford

Jun 25, 2021

'Seven Psychopaths': A Bold, Sardonic Dark Comedy About A Screenwriter Enmeshed in the LA Underworld

Seven Psychopaths (2012) is a playful and occasionally jarring dark comedy starring Colin Farrell as Marty, a struggling LA-based writer...

'Bad Lieutenant': Abel Ferrara's Gritty, Outrageous Depiction of a Self-Destructive NYPD Lieutenant

James Rutherford

Jun 20, 2021

'Bad Lieutenant': Abel Ferrara's Gritty, Outrageous Depiction of a Self-Destructive NYPD Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant (1992) is a gritty and outrageous depiction of corruption within the New York City Police Department circa 1991. The...

'Two Days, One Night': A Compelling Belgian Drama about a Woman Desperate to Retain Her Factory Job

James Rutherford

Jun 18, 2021

'Two Days, One Night': A Compelling Belgian Drama about a Woman Desperate to Retain Her Factory Job

Two Days, One Night (Deux Jours, Une Nuit) (2014) is a highly compelling Belgian drama starring Marion Cotillard as Sandra, a young...

'The Last of the Mohicans': A Stylized and Thrilling Adaptation of the Classic Historical Novel

James Rutherford

Jun 13, 2021

'The Last of the Mohicans': A Stylized and Thrilling Adaptation of the Classic Historical Novel

The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is a thrilling modernization of James Fenimore Cooper's historical novel, set in 1757 at the height of...

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