You knew this was coming. It's long overdue. Every hardcore movie nerd has a tattoo of their favourite film, and they wear it with pride. Unlike most white opinionated male movie nerds between the ages of 30 to 40 however, my tattoos are not Star Wars related. No, my tattoo is one of those ones that people see and think 'wow, that's so detailed and interesting, and pretentious...', and they are absolutely right. I do have a pretentious movie tattoo, and I absolutely love it. Sorry.
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Climax is one of the most disturbing films I've seen in a while. Visually captivating, entertaining, and truly horrific at times.
This year's Karlovy Vary International Film Festival winner is a highly original and unconventional story of politics and convenient ignorance. Barbarians is a fascinating piece of modern cinema, executed with impeccable precision and rarely has a dull moment.
Terry Gilliam's epic passion project has a promising start that's grounded in reality and full of laughs, but in the director's typical style, eventually becomes messy and incoherent, even if it is stunning to look at.
Not only is Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman unbelievably stylish and packed with wit and comedic ingenuity, but it's also a detailed and unabashedly brutal study of American history.
Belarus' Oscar submission Crystal Swan is a charming film that captures the irony and frustration of post-communist youth. Both empowering and amusing, this is something you should definitely see at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this week.
What makes Rafiki a rather groundbreaking film is its ability to breathe new life into your stereotypical queer drama through a change of scenery and political statements.
