Synopsis Christian Tafdrup’s Speak No Evil is a psychological horror film that is deeply unsettling. It captures a certain politeness and a culture clash that lies beneath human nature. The film is set in a picturesque European countryside and the unfolding social discomfort and tension leads to a slow burning dread that is ache-inducing. The […]
Synopsis A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin) is an award-winning Iranian film released in 2011 and directed by Asghar Farhadi, who also wrote the film. Asghar Farhadi developed this film to express his perspective on humanity and family. The play is based on modern-day Iran-Tehran and addresses morality and justice. The starring couple is Nader,
Synopsis Bitter Moon is a dark and provocative romantic drama shredding emotional turmoil, and directed by Roman Polanski. This 1992 film was inspired by a book ‘Lunes de fiel’ by Pascal Bruckner. This film is an exploration of obsession, love, and destructiveness of fervor. It dissects the psychology of human interaction and reveals the relations
Introduction “365 Days: This Day” is a Polish Romantic film released in 2022 by directors Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes. It is a sequel to the 2020 film 365 Days which went viral and controversial due to its explicit content, the themes of power and consent in the relationship of the mafia boss and the
Introduction Mark Waters directed the now-classic teen comedy Mean Girls in 2004, written by Tina Fey. It drew inspiration from Wiseman’s Queen Bees and Wannabes, which dives into the formation of high school female social cliques and the impact they have on the self-esteem of adolescent girls. Elevating the classic teen comedy, Mean Girls is
Introduction The Wrath of Becky is a 2023 action-thriller film that captures the American audacity of Becky (2020) its predecessor. Directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, the sequel presents a coming-of-age story of the teenage anti-hero Becky. With elements of dark comedy, social criticism, and ultra-violence, the film shamelessly depicts a hate-fueled extremist being
Introduction In 2023, biographical film Oppenheimer was adapted from the biography American Prometheus, written by Bird and Sherwin, and was directed by Christopher Nolan, who also wrote the film. The film covers the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who earned the title of the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ and was
Released in 2011, A Dangerous Method is a film by one of Canada’s most revered directors, David Cronenberg. It explores the life and death of psychoanalysis’s most revered figures: Freud, Jung, and his patient, Sabina Spielrein. A Dangerous Method is a chronicle of modern psychiatry’s inception, focusing on the volatile relationships and powerful splits of
Released in 1998, “Wild Things,” directed by John McNaughton, is a steamy neo-noir film filled with suspense, eroticism, and mind games. While it may appear to be a typical 1990s erotic thriller with attractive actors and scandalous scenes, it is a well-crafted mystery that constantly shifts the viewer’s perception. The film features an all-star cast:
In theRealm of the Senses is a French and Japanese movie made in 1976 by director Nagisa Oshima. The movie is infamous for its sexual scenes and the topics it covers. The movie is edgy and daring. Although it is categorized as an erotic drama, it goes deeper than pornography by analyzing desire, obsession, and
