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Come Undone

Come Undone

Come Undone (Cosa voglio di più) is an Italian psychological drama released in 2010, directed by Silvio Soldini and co-written with Manuela Martini. The film thoughtfully explores the emotional layers within long-term relationships, infidelity, the self, and personal identity. Soldini’s distinct focus on turn performance elevates the film into a nuanced and mature piece of […]

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Millers Girl

Millers Girl

Miller’s Girl is an upcoming psychological drama and erotic thriller which is written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett. The film revolves around a morally complex bond between a gifted high school student and her emotionally distant creative writing teacher, set against the backdrop of literary aspiration, profound solitude, and shifting balances of power. This

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Malena

Malena

Malèna is an Italian film that explores the intersections of adolescence, societal judgment, and the price of beauty, all of which are accompanied with impeccable visuals and a captivating layer of emotion. The film, released in 2000 features renowned actress Monica Bellucci as Malèna and Giuseppe Sulfaro as her love interest, a boy navigating through

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Hello, Love, Again

Hello, Love, Again

Overview Hello, Love, Again is a romantic drama film from the Philippines directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. It stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, who reprised their roles as Joy Fabregas and Ethan del Rosario respectively. Set to be released in November 2024, the film is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Hello, Love, Goodbye. In

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The Merry Gentlemen

The Merry Gentlemen

Overview and Context The Merry Gentleman is an independent film released in 2008, marking the directorial debut of actor Michael Keaton. Chicago-native Keaton is known for his blockbuster roles in films such as Batman and Beetlejuice, so it is pleasantly surprising to witness him take on a character-driven narrative film. Keaton stars in the film

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The Red Virgin

The Red Virgin

Overview and Historical Context In 2024, Paula Ortiz directed the Spanish-American biographical drama film La virgen roja, or The Red Virgin as it is internationally known. The film is about Hildegart Rodríguez Carballeira, an intellectual and a feminist and one of the youngest prodigies in Spain. The movie is centered on the turbulent times of

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Elisa & Marcela

Elisa & Marcela

Isabel Coixet directed “Elisa & Marcela,” a 2019 romantic drama film that portrays historical events in Spain. The movie is based on the life of Elisa Sanchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, highlighting their love story and the first documented same-sex marriage to occur in Spain in 1901. Set within the confines of conservative early

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Untamed Royals

Untamed Royals

Introduction Untamed Royals is a 2024 Mexican crime thriller starring Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz and is available on Netflix. Santiago Mohar Volkow penned the flick. It is set in the lavish upper class circles of Mexico and deeply examines how wealth, privilege, and unchecked power can cultivate rampant corruption and violence. Through narrative and thematic exploration,

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After We Collided

After We Collided

Introduction The second installment in the After franchise is ‘After We Collided’, which was released in 2020 and continues to explore the tumultuous love story of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott from the first movie. It is set in a world where Tessa struggles both internally and externally with often extreme versions of passion, obsession,and

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