Even when it takes some peeling back to fully find it, so too do all our lives. Cast What Is ‘Chronicles of a Wandering Saint’ About? Its the small moments that prove just as significant as the sweeping ones that take the breath away. Image via Hope Runs High Only when we understand what it is to lose it can we know what is that we are missing. It is this feeling that Bustilla brings to life perfectly in a quietly crushing yet cathartic conclusion....

Summary All it takes is one spontaneous moment to alter the course of your life. What Is ‘Last Summer’ About? Though its themes and taboos are anything but simple,the plot ofLast Summeris a relatively straightforward one. Anne and Theos relationship starts innocently enough. The film starts off relatively slow, indulging in the gorgeous scenery and twisted romance between the pair. Its deeply unsettling, which is what the film is going for....

Summary Its reductive to say that male filmmakers cant make movies with female protagonists. Its been done to great effect, fromQuentin Tarantinos Kill Bill filmsto the countless horror movies withbadass final girls. A contrived demonstration of how women are reduced to how theyre viewed by men. Image Via PiperFilm Male gaze doesnt begin to cover how Sorrentino approaches his protagonist and her story. Cast Parthenopechronicles the life of a woman named after the legendary siren associated with Naples....

Sure, it had less Jar Jar, but it had a lot of clunky and awkward dialogue. Luckily, the prequels weren’t all bad. It had classic Disney written all over it, and that’s what made it so amazing. Image via Lucasfilm Spielberg and Hooper then stepped away from the franchise, andthe following two films subsequently bombed. Even Heather O’Rourke reprising her role couldn’t save either of them from the scathing reviews of critics....

Theres truly nothing worse than a film that doesnt stick the landing in its final few moments. Here are ten thrillers with perfect endings. Nonetheless, the use of Suicides Dream Baby Dream is a particularly memorable needle drop. Image by Federico Napoli Confidently led by Hitchcock,North by Northwest’s ending is stylish, exhilarating, and crowd-pleasing. Few thrillers are as influential or outright masterful asThe Silence of the Lambs. The film builds up to a tense-filled confrontation that sees Starling facing the killer in a pitch-black basement....

They also mesh tonally, as despite their harrowing subject, both movies are breathlessly re-watchable. The comedy is jarringly broad, but it completely fits the overarching theme of law enforcement futility. Park and Cho’s police work is so inept, you could only help but laugh. Image via CJ Entertainment Bong understands that therichest source of humor derives from humanity at its most disreputable. “, a funny line that appeals to the film’s broad comedy and biting commentary on police incompetency....

(Hewon the Best Supporting Actor OscarforGood Will Hunting, after all.) He was great as a serial killer inChristopher Nolan’sInsomniain 2002. InMark Romanek’sOne Hour Photo,Williams plays a man obsessed with a family, slowly losing his mind. Custom Image by Zanda Rice It went against everything we expected from him, which is exactly why it works. Williams was pure energetic chaos, andthe role led to an Emmy nomination in 1979. Williams carried that kinetic energy into a film career withPopeyein 1980....

Alternate reality often refers to a parallel reality that is similar, but not the same. Storylines set in parallel universes usually add sci-fi or fantasy elements to segments of society. Even the changing of historical events results in an alternate timeline. Image via Netflix However, the main question that an alternate universe concept should ask is: What If? What if society became dependent on artificially intelligent androids? What if during World War II, the Axis Powers won rather than the Allied Powers?...

ButFault was a new level of heartache for the show. Suspicions turn to Victor Gitano (Lou Diamond Phillips), a recently released sex offender. But due to a nervous ticket clerk, Gitano realizes hes being watched and takes off. Custom image via Zanda Rice In the frenzy of escape, Gitano killed the boy by cutting his throat before escaping with the girl. He eventually visits Dr. Huang (BD Wong) to hopefully come to terms with his choice....

What Is ‘American Me’ About? American Metells the story of three friends, Montoya Santana, J.D. The three friends find themselves resorting to committing crimes and are sent to juvenile hall. Image via Universal Pictures There, Montoya is sexually assaulted. Friends are hard to come by in Boston. Montoya is released in 1977, into a radically different world than he left. A Mexican-American Mafia kingpin is released from prison, falls in love for the first time, and grows introspective about his gangster lifestyle....

Summary Perhaps no other director is as famous for having his films cut to shreds asOrson Welles. The effects of that meddling have perhaps never been felt more than in Welles' 1955 mysteryMr. Arkadin, also known asConfidential Report. Custom Image by Zanda Rice The editorial history ofMr. Arkadinis as complicated and confusing as the film itself. Arkadinexists, leading many cinephiles to wonder which of the many editions they should watch....

There’s a catch though there is no visible question. Tensions rise and alliances form and break as the candidates give a shot to outdo each other. However, it doesn’t take long for confusion to ensue and tensions to unravel. Image by Federico Napoli ‘Exam’s Stripped-Down Setting Breeds Psychological Mayhem Examskips fancy sets and sweeping views. The film banks on its characters and their mental tug-of-war instead. The lone room turns into a character itself....

Critics absolutely raved atRaat’spremiere, unnerved by the atmospheric build-up throughout the film and shocked by the schlocky finale. When the Sharmas move into their new house in the city, they start experiencing strange incidents. The family seeks the help of a priest when their daughter, Mini, gets possessed. Image via Varma Creations What Is ‘Raat’ About? What starts as a wholesome montage of them riding on a motorbike ends on a far more sinister note....