Most filmgoers probably first heard of Raw (or Grave, as it’s known to its original francophone audience) by way of its notoriety as a film that provoked physical distress among its viewers due to its exaggerated gory nature. Unfortunately, the downside of this publicity is that the film will likely drive away many fans of […]
Day: July 29, 2017
Pulling Focus: The Lost Boys (1987)
“My own brother, a goddamn, shit-sucking vampire. You wait ’till mom finds out, buddy!” – Sam Emerson (played by Corey Haim) The children of the night. What music they make! The late Norwegian literary historian, mythographer, and professor, A. Asbjørn Jøn notes in his “From Nosferatu to Von Carstein: shifts in the portrayal of […]
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All 7 Asghar Farhadi Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian writer and director born on May 7, 1972. In his teenage years he joined the Youth Cinema Society of Isfahan, where he started making short films in 8mm and 16mm. In 1998 he received his bachelor’s degree in theater from University of Tehran’s School of Dramatic Arts and a few […]