With love and passion comes sin and strife, this is the theme throughout Jacques Tourneur's Cat People. Is the curse of the cat people a figment of their imagination, are they alive and well, or is there a panther on the loose? Cat People tells the story of Irene and Oliver as they fall in love
The Wrestler follows Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a famous wrestling figure from the 80's, as he finds his place in a world that has forgotten him. His life has transformed from fame into one that is more depressing and seeking companionship. Everything from his housing situation, an unfulfilling and demeaning job at a supermarket, loneliness,
Jaco Van Dormael's Mr. Nobody is an ambitious project in terms of concept and structure. The film dissects life's struggles and achievements through an examination of infinite choices, possibilities, and outcomes. Nothing happens in a vacuum, and this film functions as a vehicle to demonstrate this idea. An individual's path in life can be broken down
Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan is a fresh interpretation of the 19th century ballet, Swan Lake. The film follows Nina, played by Natalie Portman, as she trains for the part of the white/black swan. A role that requires her to metamorphose from her pure and immaculate persona into an untamed embodiment of raw sexuality. Nina's agonizing drive for
Paul Dano and John Cusack star in Love & Mercy as Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys. Dano plays the young version of Wilson as he teeters on the brink of a metal breakdown during the development of the influential album Pet Sounds. Cusack's role is of the aged Wilson that is still caught in
