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Paul Thomas Anderson’s films are not and have never been “mainstream.” They are intentionally challenging, refusing to follow basic story structure or often even give you fully developed characters, in favor of “ideas” represented by people. Based on the amount of discourse I’m seeing, One Battle After Another might be his most *watched* film ever—and apparently, a whole lot of people’s first PTA film EVER. Imagine if 1000s of general audience had blindly watched The Master. We’d be seeing—

I've been researching the fundamental differences between Western Horror and Japanese Horror, because I've always perceived that Japanese Horror always makes me feel uneasy. And even though I can handle scary movies, J-horror is at another level in on itself. Here's a rundown on the distinctive differences between both:

Friendly reminder that Magneto has one of the hardest Marvel scenes ever

Roman Vishniac stamped our memories with his iconic images of Jewish life in pre-war Eastern Europe. Now, for the first time, Vishniac’s life and work will be explored in a feature-length documentary.

“When we stand together, we are a formidable force.” My latest history series, BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY, is a unifying and powerful story, premiering February 2026 on @PBS. #BlackandJewishAmerica #InterwovenHistoryPBS

BRD, Anfang der 1990er, Neonazismus überzieht die Straßen mit Gewalt - doch fast überall formiert sich Widerstand. Organisiert. Radikal. Notwendig. Zum ersten Mal sprechen fünf Antifa-Aktivist:innen öffentlich die über Hintergründe und Praktiken einer Bewegung, die nach 1989 in den "Baseballsch

How. How! How?! Have I only just found out about „Krank: Berlin“ (Berlin ER) on Apple TV? I mean. Where have I been. It’s very, very good. And filming it at SEZ Berlin was a masterstroke. Meld mich in einer Woche wieder…

My husband and I are trying to compile a list of movies that embodies GenX Fantasy media. So far we have - Krull - Legend - Labyrinth -Willow - The Princess Bride - Neverending Story - Goonies - The Lost Boys - Silver Bullet - An American Werewolf in London What others would you add to the list? *note - I'm actually asking for participation in this thread folks, go for it.

No words can underestimate the controversy and impact of Ken Russell's THE DEVILS 1971 @warnerbros won't release the film anywhere in the world, not even in its butchered R-rated vers. They are petrified of the impact it would cause. A masterpiece in every way!

Some of the films that have earned a perfect 100/100 rating whether on Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic or both.

Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. It weaves zany dark comedy, sociopolitical satire and controlled narrative chaos.

Directed by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (FANTASTIC PLANET) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius), THE TIME MASTERS is a visually fantastic foray into an existentialist space adventure. The new 4K restoration screens this Saturday & Sunday at Nitehawk Williamsburg in ANIMATION FOR ADULTS. #nitehawkcinema #animationforadults

Mark Ruffalo stars as a former priest turned FBI agent in Brad Ingelsby's new HBO miniseries. Set in small-town Pennsylvania, Task is packed with action and conflict, but it also has a lot of heart.

The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz: Directed by Ben Hopkins. With Tom Fisher, Ian McNeice, Tony Maudsley, Will Keen. A man comes to London, uses a strange force to take over different men's identities, and creates chaos.

Three Dublin women and their families choose sides in the violent Easter Uprising of 1916, a defining moment in history as Ireland rebels against British rule.

The internet and its discontents run wild in a new film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a prolifically offbeat Japanese filmmaker who's spent the last four decades putting subversive spins on traditional genres.

I like Parasite. I respect it. It’s razor sharp, brilliantly constructed, and absolutely earned its moment. But Mulholland Drive is one of the greatest cinematic achievements in the history of film. Period. It’s working on a completely different level than anything else on that list. The ambition, the execution, the emotional and psychological depth, it’s just not close. There are great films on the New York Times list. But Mulholland Drive should be number one.

Fleischer Studios' 1933 version of SNOW WHITE. Surreal and bizarre it would go down in history as a milestone in animation. amazing

18 Mind-Twisting Thrillers That’ll Break Your Brain.🎬🍿❤️

Darren Affonskys "Mother"(2017) kann Dir das vielleicht am besten beantworten. Jóhann Jóhannsson meinte dazu, das hier ein typischer Score eher kontraproduktiv wäre und hat an Stelle des geplanten Scores doch ein sehr geschicktes Sounddesign geliefert. Und es funktioniert hervorragend.

Some Of The Best Visually Stunning Films

Rewatched Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy last night. That film, and Page Eight, are an absolute masterclass in intelligent espionage thrillers, in my view. What other films in that genre would the threadiverse recommend? I want more of the same!

I’m watching The Decline of Weatern Civilization III tonight. It was made in 1998.

Looking for the release and/or chronological order of Star Wars movies and series? Found them you have!

I try to find low budget ways to recreate my fav movie scenes! Hope its ok to post my own work here :) talent