Movies Explained
PI. Darren Aronofsky's Stunning Debut Explained
Darren Aronofsky directed Pi in 1997 when he was twenty-eight years old and, like nearly every novice, he faced a significant issue – a lack of...
FUNNY GAMES. Michael Haneke's Shocking Thriller Explained
Michael Haneke undoubtedly belongs to the elite of European directors.
ANGST. A Psychopath Simulator of a Movie Explained
The boundaries of the horror genre have always been a contentious issue for film scholars and critics.
RAN. Akira Kurosawa's Stunning Masterpiece Explained
Workers at Toho Film Studio who had the opportunity to work with Akira Kurosawa unanimously agreed that he was the best editor in the world.
THRONE OF BLOOD. Kurosawa's Masterpiece Explained
Akira Kurosawa has remained arguably the most well-known filmmaker from Japan for several generations.
CHINATOWN. Roman Polanski's Noir Masterpiece Explained
Water. The most important resource on Earth, the key to all life. The cause of wars and truces throughout human history.
CUL-DE-SAC. Polanski's Wonderfully Weird Black Comedy
In the film Cul-de-sac, the grotesque vision of the world is most fully expressed, with the grotesque serving as the organizing principle of the...