Introduction Sex Positive is a documentary from 2008 directed by Daryl Wein. It captures the moving and profoundly human narrative of Richard Berkowitz, an activist and writer who was at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS crisis in America. By blending interviews, archival clips and reflections, the film demonstrates the impact of one individual’s devotion to […]
Introduction Die Welle (The Wave) is a German drama film which was released in 2008, by Dennis Gansel, and is based on a real-life 1967 classroom experiment in the United States. The film, while fictionalized, modernized and set in a contemporary German high school, still asks the question: Could a dictatorship ever happen again? The
Introduction Released in 1993, Sliver is a psychological mystery-thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, based on a work by Ira Levin, author of Rosemary’s Baby. It features Sharon Stone, William Baldwin, and Tom Berenger. Taking place almost entirely in a modern Manhattan high-rise, Sliver considers identity, privacy, and trust in an age of surveillance. The film
Introduction Aloha is a romantic comedy-drama film released in 2015, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, the filmmaker behind well-known works like Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous. Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Murray, the film blends themes of personal redemption, relationships, and the intersection of modern technology with traditional Hawaiian culture.
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Introduction My Summer of Love is a British drama film that debuted in 2004 and was directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Wynne. Based loosely on a novel by Helen Cross, the film is indeed a gentle and intimate mood portrait set in the rural English countryside. Featuring a breakout performance
Introduction Directed by Neil Burger, who is also known for other titles like The Illusionist, Voyagers is a 2021 science fiction thriller. The film takes place in the future when Earth is on the verge of environmental collapse. The storyline follows a group of young people who have been trained for a multi-generational space mission.
Introduction Scarlet Innocence, Yim Pil-sung’s 2014 film, is a South Korean psychological drama. It focuses on the themes of love, loss, consequence, and human relationships in a modern rendition of the Korean folktale “Simcheongga.” It achieves this with great narrative passion and performances that show how a past, seemingly immaterial, can resurface and how a
The Vow The Vow is a romantic drama film released in 2012 and inspired by true events. Directed by Michael Sucsy, the movie stars Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. It describes how the bond of a married couple is tested after one of them has a tragic accident and suffers severe memory loss. The film
A Frozen Flower: An Overview A Frozen Flower is a South Korean historical drama film directed by Yoo Ha which came in 2008. This film is set in the Goryeo dynasty and showcases sentiments of loyalty, love, and sacrifice. With the focus of the story on the Goryeo dynasty, the film is based on events
Jamie Weston’s 2017 independent drama, Darker Shades of Elise, is sometimes labeled as an erotic thriller, but it is much more than that. The film addresses emotional issues of trust and relationships, loyalty and loyalty’s absence, and unfulfilled needs. With Becca Hirani, Darcie Lincoln, and Lewes Hedlam in central roles, the film centers on the
