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Bird (2024) film review - Andrea Arnold’s magical realist masterpiece
Drama Eleanor 1/6/25 Drama Eleanor 1/6/25

Bird (2024) film review - Andrea Arnold’s magical realist masterpiece

A review and analysis of Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’, a captivating coming-of-age story which fuses hard-hitting social realism with a bold foray into the realm of the mystical.

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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) film review - a tale of desire and despair
Drama, Romance, Foreign Language Eleanor 12/19/24 Drama, Romance, Foreign Language Eleanor 12/19/24

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) film review - a tale of desire and despair

An analysis of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’, a visually extravagant melodrama which reveals how intimacy devolves into a battle for control and power.

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Top 10 Films of 2024 - the best of the year
Romance, Horror, Drama, Comedy, Foreign Language, Sci-fi, Thriller Eleanor 12/15/24 Romance, Horror, Drama, Comedy, Foreign Language, Sci-fi, Thriller Eleanor 12/15/24

Top 10 Films of 2024 - the best of the year

Horror, heartbreak, and humanity: these are the 10 films that defined 2024 as a groundbreaking year in cinema.

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Redeeming Lars Von Trier’s Women - The Creation Of A Filmic Feminine World
Drama, Horror, Sci-fi Eleanor 2/5/24 Drama, Horror, Sci-fi Eleanor 2/5/24

Redeeming Lars Von Trier’s Women - The Creation Of A Filmic Feminine World

An exploration of Lars von Trier’s depiction of the feminine in ‘Breaking the Waves’, ‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Antichrist’, and ‘Melancholia’.

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Night on Earth (1991) film review - critiquing the American Dream
Drama Eleanor 10/8/23 Drama Eleanor 10/8/23

Night on Earth (1991) film review - critiquing the American Dream

An analysis of Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Night on Earth’, an underrated masterclass in slow cinema that reveals the beauty and complexity of our world after dark.

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Dancer in the Dark (2000) film review - an analysis of von Trier’s tour de force
Drama Eleanor 7/30/23 Drama Eleanor 7/30/23

Dancer in the Dark (2000) film review - an analysis of von Trier’s tour de force

An analysis of Lars von Trier’s provocative masterpiece ‘Dancer in the Dark’, a tragically beautiful and breathtaking subversion of the classic Hollywood musical.

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The Whale (2022) film review - Aronofsky’s controversial yet breathtaking masterpiece
Drama Eleanor 4/30/23 Drama Eleanor 4/30/23

The Whale (2022) film review - Aronofsky’s controversial yet breathtaking masterpiece

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Nostalghia (1983) film review - Tarkovsky Explained
Foreign Language, Drama Eleanor 4/26/23 Foreign Language, Drama Eleanor 4/26/23

Nostalghia (1983) film review - Tarkovsky Explained

An in depth analysis of ‘Nostalghia’, a haunting cinematic masterpiece from Tarkovsky that delves into the depths of human longing, leaving an indelible emotional imprint on its viewer.

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The Piano Teacher (2001) film review - an analysis of Haneke’s most disturbing film
Thriller, Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 8/1/22 Thriller, Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 8/1/22

The Piano Teacher (2001) film review - an analysis of Haneke’s most disturbing film

An analysis of ‘The Piano Teacher’, an erotic psychological drama which delves deep into the provocative psychosexual relationship between a teacher and her pupil.

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Vivre Sa Vie (1962) film review - an analysis of a perfect film
Foreign Language, Drama Eleanor 12/19/21 Foreign Language, Drama Eleanor 12/19/21

Vivre Sa Vie (1962) film review - an analysis of a perfect film

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Top 10 black comedies - the best controversial funny films
Comedy, Drama, Romance Eleanor 2/13/21 Comedy, Drama, Romance Eleanor 2/13/21

Top 10 black comedies - the best controversial funny films

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Mirror (1975) film review - Tarkovsky’s most personal creation explained
Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 1/31/21 Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 1/31/21

Mirror (1975) film review - Tarkovsky’s most personal creation explained

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Wild Strawberries (1957) film review - an analysis of Bergman’s masterpiece
Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 1/11/21 Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 1/11/21

Wild Strawberries (1957) film review - an analysis of Bergman’s masterpiece

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Come and See (1985) film review - the most important war film of all time?
War, Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 12/14/20 War, Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 12/14/20

Come and See (1985) film review - the most important war film of all time?

Dubbed by many to be the best and most important war film of all time, Klimov’s ‘Come and See’ is based on his own experiences fighting as a Partisan in a German-occupied Belarus.

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Top 10 non-romance films that will make you cry
Biopic, Drama, Coming of Age, Sci-fi Eleanor 6/3/20 Biopic, Drama, Coming of Age, Sci-fi Eleanor 6/3/20

Top 10 non-romance films that will make you cry

For those looking for a list of cry-worthy movies that isn’t full of romances and teen dramas, here are my top 10 picks of films that will make you weep.

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Gia (1998) film review - the tragic story of supermodel Gia Carangi
Drama, Biopic, Romance Eleanor 5/31/20 Drama, Biopic, Romance Eleanor 5/31/20

Gia (1998) film review - the tragic story of supermodel Gia Carangi

'Gia’ is a historical drama film based on the life and death of American model Gia Marie Carangi, who is widely believed to have been the world’s first supermodel.

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Moon (2009) film review - loneliness, life, and technology
Sci-fi, Drama Eleanor 5/25/20 Sci-fi, Drama Eleanor 5/25/20

Moon (2009) film review - loneliness, life, and technology

Set in a not so distant future, ‘Moon’ follows Sam Bell, a man who is nearing the end of a 3-year contract working on the moon when he suffers an accident.

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Kids (1995) film review - one of the most controversial films from the 90s
Indie, Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/18/20 Indie, Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/18/20

Kids (1995) film review - one of the most controversial films from the 90s

The indie drama ‘Kids’ features a group of teenagers who appear to care about nothing but sex and drugs. Telly, the film’s protagonist, has one goal in life; to sleep with as many virgins as he can.

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) film review - feminism, art, and greek mythology
Drama, Foreign Language, Romance Eleanor 5/11/20 Drama, Foreign Language, Romance Eleanor 5/11/20

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) film review - feminism, art, and greek mythology

Set in France in the late 1700s, ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ follows Marianne, a painter hired to produce the portrait of a young woman who is to be married off to a Milanese nobleman.

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Melancholia (2011) film review - a profound vision of the apocalypse
Drama, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/6/20 Drama, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/6/20

Melancholia (2011) film review - a profound vision of the apocalypse

‘Melancholia’ is a sci-fi film that follows the lives of two sisters in the days prior to the colliding of the planet melancholia with Earth.

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