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Black Bag 2025
It is endlessly refreshing to see Michael Fassbender in a good film again, but even more so when it’s a Steven Soderbergh directed spy thriller. Black Bag marks Soderbergh’s second film of 2025 (we are truly blessed), and it’s easily one of my favorite films of the year so far.
Boasting an incredible ensemble cast—from Fassbender to the infallible Cate Blanchett—Black Bag is everything that makes a Soderbergh film so damn enthralling. Much like Presence earlier this year, Black Bag strips…
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Amadeus 1984
An astounding feat of filmmaking in every conceivable way, Amadeus remains a triumph that has yet to be surpassed by any of its contemporaries. Directed by celebrated Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman, the film is a grand, operatic portrait of a man consumed by self-doubt, hate, and a deep-seated envy of a genius he could never achieve.
Shot on location in Prague by the late, great Miroslav Ondříček, Amadeus is one of the most visually distinct films to come from the…
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse 1991
There’s something inherently fascinating about the voyeuristic nature of behind-the-scenes footage, especially when it comes to the making of a masterpiece. There’s also an undeniable sense of morbid curiosity in watching, from the comfort of our homes, a disaster unfold. You’re not exactly deriving pleasure from it, but you simply can’t look away. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse manages to be both of these ideas distilled into one documentary.
Shot and partially narrated by Eleanor Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola’s…
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Frankenhooker 1990
At this point, Frank Henenlotter has solidified himself as one of my favorite B-movie madmen. There’s something about his creativity—his absolute commitment to the lives of the weird little freaks he dreams up—that makes his films so great. Whether it’s the reclusive oddball Duane from Basket Case or the smooth-talking, showtune-singing, parasitic Aylmer from Brain Damage, his characters are always memorable. And a huge part of that comes down to his direction. His films aren’t just exploitation—they’re deliberate, crafted, and…
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Columbus 2017
"It was hard. It was really hard for a long time."
Understated in its beauty, Columbus tells a tale old as time — a story of yearning to be heard, to be loved, to be understood. The minimalist lens in which this realistically optimistic story is told, lends itself to a deeper meaning as it invites us to reflect on the many facets of life that we use to build healthy relationships.
A contemplative narrative centered around two characters unknowingly crying for…
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Under Capricorn 1949
“There’s always the kangaroo, Mr. Riggs...”
Watched for the Collab Film Club.
Directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Hume Cronyn, Under Capricorn ended up being a box office failure — partly due to the audience belief that the film was supposed to be a thriller and possibly because of Ingrid Bergman’s scandalous relationship with Italian director Roberto Rossellini. This all factors in the films overall obscure nature when speaking on Alfred Hitchcock’s filmography, something I think is unwarranted…
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