3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy is an erotic Hong Kong costume drama directed by Christopher Suen and produced by Stephen Shiu. Released in 2011, the film applies stereoscopic 3D techniques to explicit content for the first time in the region’s cinematic history, serving as a reinterpretation of the classic Sex and Zen from 1991. […]
Pedro Almodóvar’s film Live Flesh (Carne Trémula) from 1997 represents one of the most important milestones in the career of the Spanish director. Loosely based on a novel written in 1986 by British crime author Ruth Rendell, Live Flesh moves away from the more flamboyant styles that Almodóvar was known for. It indicates his growth
Introduction The film “Last Tango in Paris” remains one of the most talked about and controversial films in history. Released in 1972, it was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci who co-wrote it with Franco Arcalli (along with some French dialogues from Agnès Varda). The film deals with themes such as grief, anonymity, raw sexuality, spontaneous human
Synopsis Last Tango In Paris (1972), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, revolves around a divorced American named Paul and he is mourning his wife’s recent suicide. Paul crosses paths with Jeanne, a young Parisian women who was engaged to a bearded man. The two meet in a housing appraisal for an apartment in Paris and both
Caged Wings (2023) is a Spanish drama film under the direction of Mario Casas, who made his debut through this project. The film was co-written by him along with Déborah François and illustrates the issue of youth defiance and artistry weaving through potent emotion in Barcelona and Madrid. Caged Wings attempts to capture the life
Richard Rush wrote and released Color of Night in 1994, which sygnificaTly falls unter erotic, psychological thrillers. The film, starring Bruce Wills, Jane March, Brad Dourif and Julian Sands, follows the storyline consisting of a therapist’s emotional fallout interwoven with deep-seated grief and trauma, sexual curiosity, as well as murder. Critically referred for its provocative
Stamm’s 2010 horror film “The Last Exorcism” incorporated the then-trending found-footage style of filming. The documentary-styled realism is paired with supernatural dread, as well as religious doubt creating a unique atmosphere to the film. It stays clear from typical possession movies by not including mindless violence or cheap horror; rather, using palpable tension and atmosphere
Straw Weisman’s 2015 film, American Beach House, attempts to integrate contemporary reality television and a classic “beach party” movie, featuring Mischa Barton and Lorenzo Lamas. Weisman both wrote and produced the film which has been classified as R-rated comedy. The premise revolves around a contest that brings together six young adults from different parts of
Moon is a science fiction movie released in 2009 in collaboration with American and British filmmakers. It was directed by Duncan Jones, who debuted as a feature film director in 2009. The movie showcases Sam Rockwell’s emotional performance as its major highlight and it gravitates towards themes such as isolation, loneliness, corporate morality, ethics and
Ben Young directed Extinction, a film that captures the intimate drama of families threatened by an apocalyptic invasion, starring Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, and Mike Colter. Co-written by Spenser Cohen and Brad Kane, Extinction was first released on Netflix in July 2018. The film introduces audiences to its world as an alien-attack thriller before it
