The Last Temptation of ChristAn analysis of The Last Temptation of Christ, a film by Martin Scorsese.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?An analysis of the connection between O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Odyssey.
Paprika
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PaprikaAn analysis of Paprika. The final film by Satoshi Kon.
The Conformist
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The ConformistAired January 26, 2016
Return of the Western
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Return of the Western
Beyond the Black Rainbow
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Beyond the Black RainbowAn analysis of Beyond the Black Rainbow.
Gone Girl
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Gone GirlAn analysis of Gone Girl. What are the lies we tell ourselves?
Eraserhead
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EraserheadAn analysis of Eraserhead, a 1977 surrealist horror film directed by David Lynch.
The Oscar Goes To...
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The Oscar Goes To...Why are some foreign films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards but most are snubbed? Why are horror and action films rarely given recognition? Who is voting on these awards anyway?
Au Hasard Balthazar
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Au Hasard BalthazarAn analysis of the religious themes in Au Hasard Balthazar as well as lesser Christian films like Left Behind and God's Not Dead.
Blade Runner
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Blade RunnerAn analysis of humanity and inhumanity in Blade Runner.
Macbeth
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MacbethAn analysis of the 2015 film adaptation of Macbeth.
Is This a Horror Movie?
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Is This a Horror Movie?How we can have a meaningful discussion about the horror genre if some of its greatest films are unfairly removed from the debate?
Chicago
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ChicagoAn analysis of Chicago, the 2002 musical film and Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards.
Prisoners
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PrisonersAn analysis of Prisoners.
The Holy Mountain
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The Holy MountainAired April 17, 2016
Is Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain inscrutable...or can it be easily explained?
Godzilla
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GodzillaAn analysis of the original Godzilla.
What Is the New French Wave?
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What Is the New French Wave?How did it begin? Is it more of a movement or a group of filmmakers? What are some of its best examples?
Ex Machina
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Ex MachinaAn analysis of Ex Machina. Topics include artificial intelligence, patriarchy, philosophy of mind and much more.
Full Metal Jacket
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Full Metal JacketKubrick Month begins! An analysis of Full Metal Jacket. Topics include Vietnam films, war, psychology, sex and much more.
Barry Lyndon
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Barry LyndonKubrick Month continues with an analysis of Barry Lyndon.
Spartacus
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SpartacusAn analysis of Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus. Topics include war, communism, history and more.
Paths of Glory
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Paths of GloryKubrick Month comes to a close with an analysis of Paths of Glory. War, nationalism, patriotism and so much more.
The 20 Best Films of the Decade (So Far)
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The 20 Best Films of the Decade (So Far)What made the list? Which films from across the globe from 2010 to today are the absolute greatest?
The Witch
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The WitchAn analysis of The Witch. Topics include the Bible, fundamentalism, feminism, sin and much more.
Atlas Shrugged
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Atlas ShruggedAn analysis of the Atlas Shrugged film trilogy. Topics include Objectivism, Ayn Rand, the global financial crisis and the federal government.
Anomalisa
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AnomalisaAn analysis of Anomalisa. Topics include social anxiety, depression and loneliness.
American Beauty
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American BeautyAn analysis of American Beauty. Topics include sexuality, mid-life crisis and the mundane nature of life.
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of JusticeAn analysis of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Topics include God, theodicy, Zack Snyder and so much more.
The Revenant
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The RevenantAn analysis of The Revenant. Topics include violence, God, Manifest Destiny, nature and much more.
The Babadook
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The BabadookAn analysis of The Babadook.
Beowulf
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BeowulfAn analysis of the 2007 film adaptation of Beowulf.
Tron
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TronAn analysis of the religious themes in Tron.
Zootopia
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ZootopiaAn analysis of how Zootopia explores bigotry.
God's Not Dead
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God's Not DeadAn analysis of God's Not Dead and God's Not Dead 2.
The Fly
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The FlyAn analysis of personal identity theory in relation to David Cronenberg's The Fly.
Summer Blockbuster Review 2016
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Summer Blockbuster Review 2016After months of movies and compiling notes, Leon makes a rare appearance in front of the camera to reveal what he thought of the summer blockbuster season.
High-Rise
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High-RiseAn analysis of Ben Wheatley's High-Rise.
Punch-Drunk Love
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Punch-Drunk LoveAn analysis of Punch-Drunk Love.
Captain America: Civil War
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Captain America: Civil WarAn analysis of the politics and moral implications of the battle between Captain America and Iron Man in the superhero film Captain America: Civil War.
Akira
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AkiraAn analysis of the 1988 anime film Akira and how it relates to apotheosis and post-war Japan.
Sicario
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SicarioAn analysis of moral relativism and color symbolism in Sicario.
Predator 2
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Predator 2What is the sci-fi urban hellscape and how does it relate to Predator 2 and other American science fiction films?
The Passion of the Christ
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The Passion of the ChristAn analysis of antisemitism and the Gospels in The Passion of the Christ.
Once Upon a Time in the West
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Once Upon a Time in the WestAn analysis of Once Upon a Time in the West and the decline of the western genre in the 20th century.
Synecdoche, New York
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Synecdoche, New YorkAn analysis of Charlie Kaufman's 2008 film: Synecdoche, New York.
Antichrist
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AntichristAn analysis of Lars von Trier's Antichrist.
Forbidden Planet
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Forbidden PlanetAn analysis of Forbidden Planet, how it relates to Shakespeare and much more.
The Purge
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The PurgeAn analysis of the politics of poverty, race and religion in The Purge trilogy.
The Neon Demon
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The Neon DemonAn analysis of Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon.
Suicide Squad
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Suicide SquadAn analysis of Suicide Squad, the foolproof structure of a Hollywood screenplay and how it can still go wrong.
Dogtooth
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Dogtooth
Ghost in the Shell
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Ghost in the ShellAn analysis of the philosophical themes in Ghost in the Shell.
Altered States
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Altered StatesAn analysis of the science and spirituality of Altered States.
Run Lola Run
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Run Lola RunAn analysis of free will vs. determinism in Run Lola Run.
The Dark Knight Trilogy
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The Dark Knight TrilogyWhat is justice? An analysis of the philosophies of the various characters in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy.
The Virgin Suicides
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The Virgin SuicidesCan the boys ever discover the cause of the tragedy? An analysis of The Virgin Suicides.
