This is a must watch. In the 70's & 80's South America fell into dictatorships mostly backed by the US... to combat the expansion of the communist ideology spread by the USSR.
In south America (Chile & Brazil) these authoritarian regimes replaced left wing democracies.
These dictatorships were some of the most brutal globally, wrongly imprisoning & often killing dissidents. Pinochet in Chile is the most notorious name enthusiastically backed & fianced by the Reagan administration.
Brazil's military dictatorship a decade earlier, was also…
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I'm Still Here 2024
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Lynch at its best in this dark, raw & brutal commentary on Hollywood and its machiavellian ways.
In typical Lynch form it is layers upon layers of alternate realities that mask the ugly & hard truth. The acting is "lynchian" as it is overdone harking back to the 50's, the characters bigger than life all to effectively pull us into this convincingly somber narrative. This is brilliant cinema, a brilliant art form that can often be reduced to box office goals & metrics.…Translated from by
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The Room Next Door 2024
This is a different side of Almodovar, although it does follow some very "Almodovarian" techniques like the incredible, & it is incredible, use of colors. The vibrancy of the sets and the costumes contrast cleverly with the dark topic. The Tilda Swinton character's eccentric personality is expressed through an impressive wardrobe choice that adds to the visual pleasure that is this film.
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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa 2023
A remarkable story of human resilience, strength & optimism. This documentary is well directed, & the cinematography oscillates between the spectacular & the mundane.
Lhakpa Sherpa's story is astonishing, almost unbelievable in its accomplishments but also in its adversity . The director does a great job letting you in within the depth of her character, her heart & her inspiring soul.
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