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Paul Thomas Anderson: subtle genius or bold innovator

Filmustage

In this relatively short period Anderson made only eight films and recently released his ninth, “Licorice Pizza” (2021), which was warmly received by critics. Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. He began to make movies with big themes, big stars, big scope.

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Violence, neon and retro-wave: what demon is inside of Nicholas Winding Refn pt. 2

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British accent: "Bronson" Speaking about "Bronson" the statement of unsimilarity of Refns work become an absolute, cause after watching the "Pusher" trilogy, this film will blow you away with its montage and narrative structure. Well, the storytelling is kind of sketchy and I was thinking I'm watching a clip in the form of a movie.

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Indie game capsule reviews: Immortality, Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb, Betrayal at Club Low, Atuel

Radiator Blog

It's like Spec Ops: The Line tempering its military shooter glorification with an anti-war moral, or the pseudo-documentary film I, Tonya sensationalizing Tonya Harding's career while also blaming the viewer for it. The voyeurism complicity hand wringing doesn't quite work when the other 90% of the product depends on it.

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wej Duj: Cross Cultural Shenanigans

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Ma’ah’s own instincts prove correct when he enters the bridge to find Dorg and Togg in a fight to the death. Dorg contends that he seeks to upset the balance of power in order to secure Klingon superiority in the quadrant, but Ma’ah argues that using the Pakleds to fight their battles is dishonorable. Dorg reacts badly.