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Mayakovsky's Revolver: Poems

Matthew Dickman

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At the center of Mayakovsky's Revolver is the suicide of Matthew Dickman's older brother. "Known for...

Defenders of Mankind

Guy Haley and David Annandale

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The Space Marines, mankind's foremost defenders, wage war in two epic tales of heroism and horror....

Melanie Lynskey recommended Naked (1993) in Movies (curated)

Naked (1993)

1993 | Drama

8.7

(3 Ratings)

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"I guess the first one would be the Mike Leigh movie, Naked. The performances in the movie are so great. David Thewlis — it’s just one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen. And the movie — they improvised to find a script. They improvised for months and months, and then Mike Leigh writes a script based on the improv, and you can tell that it’s come from such a pure place, because it’s natural for all the actors, but it’s also just the — walking around London, and it’s just incredible. And also, my favorite actress of all time is Katrin Cartlidge, and she’s in that movie. She’s ridiculous in it, she’s so good."

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Gene Simmons recommended The Omen (2006) in Movies (curated)

The Omen (2006)

2006 | Horror, Mystery

5.8

(11 Ratings)

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"It stars Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as a couple who gives birth to the Bad Guy’s son. And how do you know? Well, he’s got 666 somewhere on his skull, and you got to move the hairs apart. I mean, it’s just very scary stuff, but when you really think about it, not a lot of blood and gore. There’s a scene where a guy is walking with the intent of hurting [the son, Damien], and then all of a sudden the truck rolls down a hill and decapitates the guy. You’re kind going, ‘What the Hell?’ And layer after layer of the story peel away until finally, later on, you understand.”

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Sacha Gervasi recommended Withnail and I (1987) in Movies (curated)

Withnail and I (1987)

1987 | Comedy

8.3

(4 Ratings)

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"Well I guess my first one has to be Withnail and I, the 1987 Bruce Robinson classic. You know, the plot is one that would get you laughed out of any Hollywood studio: Two unemployed actors go on a holiday, drinking, to one of their uncle’s cottages for the weekend; but it’s one of the most deeply rich, brilliant, tragicomic tales of male friendship. I actually remember seeing it when I was a kid, and walking out of the theater in London — and by the way, it did not do well at the time it was released; it was a tiny little film — but I remember thinking that I wanted to become a filmmaker after that."

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Jonathan Kellerman recommended The Genius in Books (curated)

The Genius

Jesse Kellerman | 2009 | Mystery, Thriller

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"Yes, he’s my son and, now, my writing partner. But this novel, penned by Jess well before we decided to collaborate, was a prize-winning international best seller and for good reason. Page-turning, suspenseful, beautifully written, deeply insightful, and rich in its portrayal of art world corruption and a long-forgotten, bizarre and particularly tormented artist. You will not be disappointed. And as long as I’m going to be accused of nepotism, check out the novels of my brilliant wife, Faye Kellerman. Her most recent, Walking Shadows, explores the ramifications of a decades-old murder and is, like all of Faye’s books, elegantly spare and spot-on when it comes to exploring the human condition."

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) (1999) in Movies

Sep 4, 2019

Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) (1999)

1999 | Comedy, Drama, International

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Vibrant Spanish melodrama does a remarkable job of walking a tightrope, managing to be both outrageous and provocative, and restrained and moving, often at the same time. Written down in precis, the plot - or at least the cast of characters - sounds utterly bizarre, and the fact the film doesn't really have an unambiguously male main character probably signifies this will not be to all tastes.

However, the story is engrossing, genuinely moving, and slickly made with strong performances - to the extent that you overlook the plot's tendency towards implausible coincidences and improbable and arbitrary developments. At the very end things do become a bit unravelled, but not enough to spoil what is an impressive and satisfying film.