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Filip Jalowski

COME AND SEE Explained: The Silent Scream of Hopelessness

COME AND SEE Explained: The Silent Scream of Hopelessness

Building allegory is never a safe task.

THE NEVERENDING STORY Explained: A Timeless Fairy Tale

THE NEVERENDING STORY Explained: A Timeless Fairy Tale

Each of us has movies that have accompanied us since childhood.

THE BIG BLUE Explained: Incomprehensible, Yet Beautiful

THE BIG BLUE Explained: Incomprehensible, Yet Beautiful

Luc Besson was not the kind of person who knew from a young age that his future would be connected to the arts.

AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD Explained: Descent Into Madness

AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD Explained: Descent Into Madness

Once, Werner Herzog was at a friend’s house when his attention was caught by a dusty book sitting on the shelf of a small library.

ERASERHEAD Explained: The Story Behind Lynch's Masterpiece

ERASERHEAD Explained: The Story Behind Lynch's Masterpiece

One evening in early 1977, David Lynch was offering crackers, canned orange juice, and tap water to guests who had gathered in the screening room of...

THE WHITE RIBBON Explained. Restraining Mr. Hyde

THE WHITE RIBBON Explained. Restraining Mr. Hyde

The muted blacks, whites, and grays of the depicted world deceive the viewer, who simply has no reason to anticipate any misfortune beyond what we...

THE FISHER KING Explained: The Legend Behind Gilliam's Movie

THE FISHER KING Explained: The Legend Behind Gilliam's Movie

After the exhausting work on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Terry Gilliam wanted to tackle a smaller production.

CASINO Explained: The True Story Behind Scorsese's Movie

CASINO Explained: The True Story Behind Scorsese's Movie

To say that Martin Scorsese stepped into the 1990s with confidence would be an understatement.

BONNIE AND CLYDE Explained: Fleeing from Freedom

BONNIE AND CLYDE Explained: Fleeing from Freedom

After 2016 Academy Awards ceremony, the infamous duo portrayed by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty was once again the subject of discussion.

THE STRAIGHT STORY: a Prayer. Lynch's Masterpiece Explained

THE STRAIGHT STORY: a Prayer. Lynch's Masterpiece Explained

In the consciousness of the mass audience, Lynch made his mark in 1980, arriving on the red carpets accompanied by the Victorian gentleman John...