“The Deer Hunter” – Vietnam’s War Trauma
“The Deer Hunter” from 1978 is an excellent war drama with an all-star cast. Michael Cimino’s movie depicts the Vietnam conflict and the post-war trauma of veterans.
Category: MOVIES – REVIEWS
Andrzej Wajda’s “The Promised Land” – Paradise for the Chosen Few
“The Promised Land” is a work in which Andrzej Wajda reads Reymont’s novel, giving a display of directorial virtuosity. In 1996 it was called the greatest Polish movie.
“The Doors” – the Story of the Legendary Jim Morrison
“The Doors,” directed by Oliver Stone, is the story of the charismatic Jim Morrison and is an expression of the director’s personal worship of his legendary character.
“Indochine” – a French Tale of (Post)Colonialism
“Indochine” by Régis Wargnier presents a nostalgic narrative about (post)colonial France, centered on Catherine Deneuve’s phenomenal performance.
“Gladiator” – A Warrior on the Road to a Lost Paradise [Analysis]
Title: “Gladiator” Release Date: 2000 Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou “Are you not entertained? Is this not why you...
“The Age of Innocence” – Desire in New York
“The Age of Innocence” by Martin Scorsese, based on Edith Wharton’s best-known novel, is a nostalgic-ironic picture of New York’s late 19th century elite.
“Shadowlands” – a Love Journey Redeemed by Suffering
“Shadowlands” is a subtle melodrama by Sir Richard Attenborough starring Anthony Hopkins that asks the deepest questions about the meaning of love and the meaning of suffering.
“Ghost” – Lovers Between Worlds [Review]
Zucker’s “Ghost” is a beautiful story of love stronger than death, with the legendary duet of Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore to the beat of “Unchained Melody.”
“Love Story” – the Love Melodrama of All Time
“Love Story” is a beautiful love melodrama directed by Arthur Hiller, which moved audiences with its simplicity and truth in an era of hippies and cultural contestation.
“Silver Linings Playbook” – Looking Out for Signs [Review]
“Silver Linings Playbook” tames the topic of mental disorders with a gripping love story starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
“Requiem for a Dream” – Aronofsky’s Mournful Song
“Requiem for a Dream” by Darren Aronofsky is a striking study of addiction and a tragic portrayal of the crisis of modern culture, over which a mournful song reverberates.
“The Piano” – Silent Play of the Senses [Review]
“The Piano” is a film about nonverbal communication as the domain of women’s world. Here Jane Campion constructs an alternative language consisting of music, touch and image.
