Introduction Much Loved (original title: Zin li fik) is a Moroccan drama film from 2015. It was directed and written by Nabil Ayouch, who, like the film, is known for tackling controversial subjects, especially those dealing with the underclass. Controversial and awarded upon its release, Much Loved is now recognized for its boldness and the […]
Introduction Fair Game is an action-thriller directed by Andrew Sipes and produced by Joel Silver. It features Cindy Crawford, in her first significant acting role, and William Baldwin. The film is derived from the 1974 novel and film Fair Game by Paula Gosling, and is also an adaptation of the Sylvester Stallone 1986 film Cobra.
Introduction Sexy Urban Legends is an anthology television series that began airing in the early 2000s. It is distinctive in that every episode is a self-contained story, modeled on contemporary folklore and word-of-mouth mysteries. While the series is a mystery drama that intersects with the psychological, it is ultimately a contribution to the study of
Introduction The 1971 drama film Maid in Sweden was directed by Dan Wolman (credit in some places as Floch Johnson). It is a Swedish-American co-production in English with Christina Lindberg in one of her first major acting roles. The film portrays the experiences of Inga, a young country girl who journeys to Stockholm to visit
Introduction My Mistress is a drama film from 2014 Australia that was both written and directed by Stephen Lance. The film features Emmanuelle Béart and Harrison Gilbertson as Maggie and Charlie Boyd, respectively, and has supporting performances from Rachael Blake and Socratis Otto. It captures emotional pain and healing, as well as the connections that
Backrider is a Filipino drama that was released in 2024 and is directed by Bobby Bonifacio Jr. This film in a modern setting, centers on emotional healing, the intricacies of trust, and close and complex relationships. The film centers on Faith, a retired massage therapist, as she learns to grapple with new relationships after a
“Permission” is a romantic drama film written and directed by Brian Crano that came out in 2017. With close attention to the personal relations in the film, one would think that the film is only about relationships and a story about change. However, there is an intricate examenation of the nature of love, the evolution
Match Point is a psychological drama produced in the UK in 2005. The film is a product of the mind of Woody Allen, as both the writing and directing are his personal efforts. Regarding the substantive shift of location, it is still indentured as a New York product. This adaptation, first of all, reconstructs a
Gemma Bovery is a film of 2014, directed by Anne Fontaine, and based on the graphic novel by Posy Simmonds. The film reinterprets some elements of Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary in a modern context and poses the questions of whether life can imitate art and the intersection of identity, desire, and narrative in the mundanity
Directed by Park Chan-wook, Thirst is a South Korean film released in 2009. Park Chan-wook is known for his fearless film making and story telling. This film is thoughtful and allegorical. This film captures the metamorphosis, both emotional and physical, of a man of faith, but not in the sense of a conventional religious transformation.
