The Constant Gardner
Hollywood has a fetish for vilifying capitalism. Albeit an adaptation, The Constant Gardner nevertheless relishes the obtuse phantasmagoria world of profit as shame. Paralleling conspiracy theorists which interject the notion that pharmaceutical companies have incentive to disease people to sustain their profits versus heal, as if their research and development infrastructure is incapable
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After Porn Ends
Pornography is the ablest example of decadence in modern society. It is consumed in droves, yet does not allow the purveyors of its work to be accepted after the lights turn off. This documentary checks in on over half a dozen pornography stars in retirement. Fortunately, we have a diverse sample of their attitudes
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American Hustle
The film begins when the protagonist, Irving, makes a bold statement: he will not be like his father when he grows up. Clearly coming from an immigrant family, Irving sees that it is the con men who rule his neighborhood. Of course, making such a monumental life decision at the age of 10 doesn’t
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The Trip
In what is now common-faire, satirical narratives involving the daily lives of successful actors attempt to take the mundane luxury and find absurd. It is quite an easy thing to do, as the inhabitants of their universe mock the self-righteous decorum which they do not belong in, yet merely savor. The pairing of these
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American Psycho
American Psycho wonderfully satirizes the world of Masters of the Universe – investment bankers who feel omnipotent by being able to get “rez”s at Darcia on moment’s notice. It is a good thing that this film was adapted and written by two women. They take their keen eye toward status and social conformity and
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Pete Smalls is Dead
This is simply an eclectic disarray. It does not know exactly what to be, other than an attempt at irreverence, which misses. However, failure in itself still has meaning, in demonstrating the newfound viability for film making. This clearly is a script which would not pass the benchmark for most studios. They are in
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