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Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Stepford Wives (1975)
The Stepford Wives (1975) – dir. Bryan Forbes Sexism “Feminism” in Hollywood is code for “give her boots and a gun.” From the silent era to Sucker Punch, female characters exist primarily to cater to male fantasies. In 1975, The Stepford … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan Forbes, dystopia, Fembots, feminism, film, Ira Levin, Katharine Ross, movie reviews, movies, objectification, science fiction, sexism, Stepford, Sucker Punch, The Stepford Wives
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Chungking Express
Chungking Express (1994) – dir. Wong Kar-wai Chungking Express is one of Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai’s early films. It is split into two stories that are unrelated narratively or thematically, but share a common style. The first concerns a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chungking Express, film, Hong Kong, movie reviews, movies, TSPDT, wong kar-wai
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Fascism is Funny Too
Sleeper (1973) – Woody Allen Health food store proprietor Miles Monroe is cryogenically frozen and wakes up 200 years in the future. The post-apocalyptic world is ruled by a dictator who rules the brainwashed masses through television. Our unlikely hero falls in … Continue reading
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Tagged cryogenics, Diane Keaton, dystopia, parody, satire, utopia, Woody Allen
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Caché – Hidden
Caché – Hidden (2005) dir. Michael Haneke Hidden plays two of my favorite tricks. The opening shot is a very long, well-composed framing of an apartment building from an alleyway. After a couple minutes, VCR lines appear on screen. We’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Caché, Daniel Auteuil, FLN, Hidden, Juliette Binoche, Michael Haneke, movies, Paris Massacre, TSPDT
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