“Taking Off” – Czech High in America
“Taking Off” is the American debut of Miloš Forman, which today is an interesting picture of the times of youth contestation in the 1960s, as seen through the eyes of a newcomer from Europe.
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“The Thin Red Line – Terrence Malick’s War Allegory [Film Analysis]
“The Thin Red Line” is an outstanding adaptation of the novel by J. Jones, directed by Terrence Malick, which grows into an allegory of a world stricken by war crime.
“Kanal” – Tragic Fate of the Heroes
“Kanal” by Andrzej Wajda is the first movie about the Warsaw Uprising. It not only strongly shook the emotions of Polish viewers, but also launched the Polish Film School.
“Where the Crawdads Sing” – There Nature’s Story is Born [Review]
“Where the Crawdads Sing,” directed by Olivia Newman, is an adaptation of the unheard-of novel by Delia Owens. Is the film worth watching? Check out our review now.
“Babette’s Feast” – Become an Artist of Your Own Destiny [Analysis]
“Babette’s Feast,” a film based on the novel by Karen Blixen, is a story about the love of life in all circumstances and how anyone can turn it into a work of art.
“All the President’s Men” – Behind the Scenes of the Watergate Scandal
“All the President’s Men” by Alan J. Pakula is a high-profile thriller with starring roles for Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, depicting the behind-the-scenes of the Watergate scandal.
“The Asphalt Jungle” – Living in a World Without Rules [Analysis]
“The Asphalt Jungle” is a high-profile film by John Huston, which presents a pessimistic vision of the world and man trying to fight against random and unfavorable fate.
“The Maltese Falcon” – Loneliness in the Big City [Analysis]
“The Maltese Falcon” by John Huston is a flagship work of cinema noir. It shows the extreme loneliness of a man in the urban jungle and his entanglement in criminal intrigue.
„Rocco and His Brothers” – on Behalf of the Family
“Rocco and His Brothers” by Luchino Visconti is a complex portrait of social change in Italy and at the same time a moving morality play starring Alain Delon.
“La Strada” – the Purifying Power of Love [analysis]
“La Strada” is Fellini’s masterpiece, which is a universal tale of purifying love. Starring Giulietta Masina and Anthony Quinn in the lead roles.
“Bicycle Thieves” – in the Vicious Circle of Poverty
“Bicycle Thieves” is a moving film by Vittorio De Sika that shows poverty as a depraving trap and is a manifesto of Italian cinematic neorealism.
“Pulp Fiction” – Tarantino’s Postmodern Manifesto
“Pulp Fiction” is one of the movies that ushered in the era of postmodernism in American cinema. Tarantino presented here the whole arsenal of his favorite means.
