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Tenet 2020
Christopher Nolan's Tenet is a mind bending exploration of "time inversion" which is the main concern of the movie, offering a refreshing take on the sci-fi genre. The core of the film challenges the traditional "cause and effect" dynamic, portraying a world where technology has created an alternate universe where effects precede causes and characters can navigate time in reverse. This new mechanic invites audiences to grapple with questions about free will and the fluidity of time. The plot follows…
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I Still Hide to Smoke 2016
À mon âge je me cache encore pour fumer translates to: I Still Hide to Smoke, directed by Rayhana Obermeyer, dives into the hidden lives of Algerian women under the Islamic patriarchy. Set entirely within a hammam which is a bath house, the film creates a unique space where women openly discuss usually uncommon subjects, from sex too societal oppression, free from the males. Characters like Fatima, who is the bathhouse owner, hope to keep the space safe, while others…
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Rashomon 1950
Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon is a very captivating exploration of perspective, blending two short stories, "In a Bamboo Grove" and "Rashomon", into a single continuing narrative that questions our morality and perception. The film follows multiple, conflicting accounts of a murder and assault, that is each told with distinct biases that challenge the notions of each bias and what we consider the objective truth. The adaptation is intriguing not only for its inventive storytelling but also for the morality it introduces.…
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Tizoc 1957
The film Tizoc is a touching story set in a small Mexican village during the 19th century, that focuses on the forbidden love between Tizoc, an indigenous trapper, and María who is a Criollo woman. The film captures the theme of finding unity in a cultural clash between indigenous traditions and Spanish influence, with a strong emphasis on the intertwining of Catholicism and indigenous spirituality. I believe this aspect of the film acts as a highlight to the issues of…
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