Synopsis As part of Franco’s dubious French exploitation cinema, Sexy Sisters or Die Schulmädchen vom Treffpunkt Zoo is a 1977 drama erotic film by Jesus Franco. Styled in his typically unconventional manner that combines eroticism, surrealism, psychological elements, and much more, Franco once again tackles depictions of twisted family relationships and forbidden love. Placed in […]
Synopsis Malèna is an Italian romantic drama film released in 2000, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, renowned for his Oscar-winning work in Cinema Paradiso. The film’s score was written by the legendary Ennio Morricone and is one of the more compelling audio-visual pieces I have encountered. Malèna is not just a story, it portrays deep nostalgia,
Drive-Away Dolls is a road crime-comedy that will premiere in the year 2024. Coen brothers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke are behind the production of the film. Ethan Coen captured the film after working on it with his wife, who co-wrote and edited the film, alongside Cooke’s longtime collaborator Tricia Cooke. The narrative of the
When it comes to genres teeming with clichéd horror elements, Lisa Frankenstein stands out as strikingly peculiar. Bold, strange, and eccentric, Lisa Frankenstein is all that and more combined. While Zelda Williams makes her directorial debut with this film, Diablo Cody, known for Juno and Jennifer’s Body, penned the screenplay. The film is a gothic
With a stylized vision of love, ambition, violence, and desire, Love Lies Bleeding defies classification as a romantic crime thriller directed by Rose Glass. The 2024 release is cinematic poetry, vibrant in its imagery, and captivates with a bold story interlaced with emotionally raw yet physically explosive moments. Set during the 1980s in New Mexico,
Come Undone is a French-Belgian romantic film directed by Sébastien Lifshitz. The Come Undone film was released in 2000 and features a same-sex love story. This relationship showcases a combination of the character’s passions alongside their psychological struggles intertwined within a complex fabric of adolescence, sexuality, and emotional sensitivity. The film is meditative and personal
Synopsis: When Will I Be Loved is a 2004 film written and directed by James Toback. It is an American erotic drama set within the upper-class circles and the harsh lower-class world of New York City. It tackles issues of manipulation, power and sexuality as well as modern-day gender roles. With a sharp runtime of
The conversation surrounding sexual violence on college campuses has evolved over the past few decades. The book “Erotic Campus: Rape Reception” examines the phenomenon of rape as it is perceived and received in educational settings. This article aims to conduct an analysis of the themes and interdisciplinary insights of the book along with the social
As society becomes more interconnected through the internet, it has been increasingly difficult to differentiate between reality and falsehoods. The Netflix series Fake Profile (Perfil Falso) released in 2023, tackles this issue head on by intertwining themes of manipulation, betrayal, lust, and deceit into a sprawling digital landscape that is both captivating and terrifying. This
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and sophisticated robotics, the film Sex and the Future (2020) attempts to envision a reality where technology alters not only how we live but also whom we love. This independent film, blending science fiction with lewd humor and satire, tackles one of the most captivating dilemmas of our
