A political revisionism of the hispanic supernatural horror-legend on the real-world ghastliness of indigenous genocide, Llorona is a mesmerizing & sophistcated genre piece that hits every note of typical fare – while poetically elevating beyond. 8.5/10.
[category:horror/internationale/political-drama,date:2020-10-01,rate:8.5,type:movies]
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Category: Political Drama
Mank (2020)
The behind-the-scenes creation of Citizen Kane, Mank is a dream ciné-experience chronicling the avant-garde writing of a masterpiece with orgasmic meta-analysis, blithe axioms, ’30’s paean, Fincher/Oldman-pedigree, glorious chiaroscuro. 9.4/10.
[category:drama/film-noir/period-historical/political-drama,date:2020-12-02,rate:9.4,type:movies]
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Small Axe (TV Mini-Series)
A collection of five powerful, relevant historical-snapshots from Steve McQueen in the 1960’s-80’s, Axe finds magisterial frame & directorial elegance in celebrations of black joy/artistry and indictments of institutional racism & police brutality. 9.4/10.
[category:drama/political-drama/experimental,date:2020-12-21,rate:9.4,type:tvshows]
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Joker (2019)
An ultra-dark sociopathological study steeped in deep nihilistic psychology with wildly-violent social commentary, Joker is A Clockwork Orange x Taxi Driver x RFAD with a career performance by Phoenix on the origins of supervillains. 8.7/10.
[category:drama/comic-book-movies-tv/psychological/political-drama/revengethriller,date:2019-09-20,rate:8.7,type:movies]
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Knives Out (2019)
A twisty whodunit that finally finds use for Rian Johnson’s compulsive need for subversion – with classism undertones, (suspiciously)-storied yet uncapitalized Evans & de Armas-led cast, & sharp violin score. A mixed mystery-thriller. 4/10.
[category:drama/mystery/crime-films/political-drama,date:2019-08-20,rate:4,type:movies]
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The First Purge (2018)
The Tomei-led cast try w. the flimsy, unbalanced, overpoliticized script given and govt interference/edge-on themes are cogent, but TFP: an overly-slow, uneventful slog with dull characterization, weak performances, & not enough macabre. 2.1/10.
[category:horror/political-drama/revengethriller,date:2018-05-03,rate:2.1,type:movies]
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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
One of the most stylized depictions of violence & teenage spirit ever filmed with a cleverly-meta juxtaposition of insouciant classical waltzes & sadistic thrills by its psychologically-twisted protagonist, A.C.O.’s striking dystopian mastercraft. 9.4/10.
[category:classics/drama/crime-films/dystopian/experimental/psychological/revengethriller/coming-of-age/science-fiction/political-drama,date:1971-09-07,rate:9.4,type:movies]
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The People v. O.J. Simpson: An American Crime Story (2016)
An addictive crime binge with powerful performances led by Cuba’s O.J., crisp direction, and intricate legal unfurling, despite early melodramatics, TPVOS firmly takes us through one of history’s most famous (& downright peculiar) trials. 9.5/10.
[category:drama/political-drama,date:2016-12-07,rate:9.5,type:tvshows]
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AHS: Cult (2017)
Though brilliant in concept bravely/innovatively centered around the infamous 2016 election night that shocked the world, S7 abrasively politicizes in sweeping generalizations what could’ve been a dual character-study.. w/o clowns. 4/10.
[category:horror/psychological/political-drama/mystery,date:2017-04-13,rate:4,type:tvshows]
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The Purge: Anarchy (2015)
A dystopian adventure, TPA bases lens in the urban jungle of city violence beyond the safety of home – w. pure thrills, great characterization-depth/castings, wildly-disturbing imagery, more incisive social commentary on America themes. 8.5/10.
[category:horror/actionadventure/revengethriller/political-drama,date:2015-11-03,rate:8.5,type:movies]
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