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eXistenZ 1999
The film Existenz (1999) directed by David Cronenberg explores the ideas of what people say or do, and whether we really have autonomy over such actions, as his primary protagonists Allegra Geller the game maker played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ted Pikul the marketing trainee played by Jude Law move from 'reality' to 'reality' with no concrete understanding of what's actually real. Through these characters and their exploration of this game-altered reality, Cronenberg creates a fascinating yet hilarious spectacle…
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The Seventh Seal 1957
Ingmar Bergman’s film The Seventh Seal (1957) is a fascinating spectacle of the complexities of life and death, as he sets his characters in the 1400's amidst the spread of black death. Through the characters of Jof and Mia (who resemble Joseph and Mary, their child being baby Jesus) Bergman implies that those who possess a spiritual connection to God and embrace the arts as a means to cope with their present lives are more likely to live on as…
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Shoeshine 1946
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The film Shoeshine (1946) was a beautifully tragic and fascinating film that reflects the harsh realities of postwar Italy within the Italian neorealism genre. The sense of desperation and despair is tangible throughout the duration of the film, through these little boys, as a majority of them ended up in jail for stealing provisions and the bare necessities such as food, horses, and blankets all for the sake of their survival and their family’s survival. This film is truly heartbreaking…
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