At its core, movies are about escapism.
Duvall delivers the performance of a lifetime inThe Shining.
It doesn’t take a genius to deduce thatshooting the film was a horrifying nightmare for all involved.
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To make matters worse, the racial miscasting ofJohn WayneasGenghis Khanis also worthy of criticism.
It’s off-screen reasons that makeThe Conqueroreven more unbearable to get through, though.
But boy oh boy,can it definitely also get miles better.
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It’s about two cousins growing up on a deserted island together, going skinny-dipping and falling in love.
It’s a naturally disturbing premise, but it gets even worse when knowing the production story.
This gargantuan box office bomb isusually regarded as the movie that killed the New Hollywood movement.
For a long time, it was considered one ofthe worst films ever made.
This success was achieved in spite of a massive controversy surrounding the film.
But, unfortunately, this particular movie deserves the criticism.
Once these tropes are well-established, filmmakers can then take them and twist them on their head.
He demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex.
Bertolucci later said that, though he felt guilty, he had no regrets.
This horrifying story makes watchingLast Tangofeel like being complicit in this appalling act.
Saying thatThe Birth of a Nationhas aged like milkwould be doing it a favor.
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Emilia Pérez follows Rita, an underestimated lawyer working at a prominent law firm focused on freeing criminals rather than pursuing justice. She is recruited by the leader of a criminal organization, prompting a complex journey that challenges her principles as she navigates the morally ambiguous world of her new employer.
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