The Protagonist (1999)

The Protagonists (1999) – A Cinematic Crime Scene That Never Cleans Itself Up

There’s a special kind of madness in staring at a crime so long that it starts staring back at you. Luca Guadagnino’s The Protagonists (1999) isn’t just a film—it’s a diseased autopsy of reality itself, peeled apart frame by frame until only the bones remain. It’s experimental. It’s abrasive. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a…

"Sleepwalk" (1986)
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“Sleepwalk” (1986): A Dreamlike Descent into Madness and Manhattan’s Twilight

If Franz Kafka had done a speedball and wandered into 1980s Manhattan, Sleepwalk might be the fever dream he came back with. Directed by Sara Driver, this nocturnal oddity doesn’t just exist—it seeps, like an oil slick spreading through the back alleys of your subconscious. Nicole (Suzanne Fletcher, with an unsettling calmness that borders on…

Helpless (1996)

“Helpless” (1996): A Nihilistic Descent into Japan’s Shadowlands

This isn’t just a film; it’s a quiet howl into the abyss. Shinji Aoyama’s Helpless is a hypnotic fever dream, stripped bare of sentimentality and drenched in post-industrial gloom. Imagine a gangster film with its guts ripped out, where the violence isn’t cathartic but inevitable, like gravity pulling everyone into the void. Yasuo (played with…

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Twenty-One (1991) – 21-year-old girl reflects on men

“Twenty-One” (1991) is a British-American drama directed by Don Boyd, co-written with Zoë Heller, featuring Patsy Kensit as Katie, a free-spirited and independently minded 21-year-old. The film delves into Katie’s introspective journey as she reflects on the men in her life, including her drug-addicted boyfriend Bobby (Rufus Sewell), her married lover Jack (Patrick Ryecart), and…

Wilderness (1996)

Wilderness (1996) – When the Librarian Howls at Midnight

In the fog-choked alleys of 1996 television, “Wilderness” emerged—a three-part ITV miniseries that sank its teeth into the jugular of conventional horror. Penned by the venerable Andrew Davies, this tale introduces us to Alice White, a demure librarian with a penchant for cardigans and cataloging. But when the moon ascends and the calendar flips, Alice…

Slipstream (1989)
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Slipstream (1989) – An Odyssey of Luke Skywalker Through Post-Apocalyptic Skies

In the wild-eyed year of 1989, when cinema was a lawless frontier, “Slipstream” burst forth like a bat out of celluloid hell. Directed by Steven Lisberger, the mad genius behind “Tron,” this film hurls us into a dystopian wasteland where the Earth’s crust has cracked open, unleashing ferocious winds that carve canyons and souls alike….

29th street
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29th Street (1991) – American comedy-drama film by George Gallo

29th Street (1991) is a captivating American comedy-drama directed by George Gallo, featuring stellar performances by Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia, and Lainie Kazan. The film presents a semi-autobiographical narrative centered on Frank Pesce Jr. (LaPaglia), a man blessed with extraordinary luck since birth. Set in 1976 New York, the plot unfolds as Frank Jr. becomes…

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Oscar 2025 nominated film “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”

“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent” is less a film and more a confession whispered into the void. It’s a 13-minute dissection of what happens when the human compulsion to be heard mutates into an obsession. The protagonist—a man whose every thought must be voiced, no matter how mundane or unhinged—becomes both victim and…