“American Beauty”, directed by Sam Mendes, tells us the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a middle-aged man who fears getting old, loses faith in true love, and is not respected by those who know him better. Lester is despised by his teenage daughter, ignored by his wife, and not satisfied with his work. “Somehow, …
The Sex Gourmet – A History of Violence (2005)
#2 Maria Bello & Viggo Mortensen Marriage can do terrible damage to the libido for the less imaginative of couples. The humdrum of life subtly taking over, missionary being the only option on the menu, or perhaps the kinkier of couples introducing a new friend, rubber or otherwise to their sex play. Thankfully, our two …
Her (2013)
We currently live in deeply sad times in which we are overly subjected to electronic devices. “Her” is a monumental film by the interesting director Spike Jonze, where he tells us the story of Theodore, a man who falls in love with a computer voice. Theodore works for a company that hires professional writers who …
I Stand Alone (1998)
by Octavio Carbajal Gonzalez
‘I Stand Alone’ is a film directed by Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé; a brilliant director known for controversial films like “Irreversible” (2002) or “Enter The Void” (2009). Noé is famous and controversial for the brutality he exhibits in his films. Based on visual and narrative experiences far from conventionalism, Noé ends up depicting existential dilemmas and makes brutal and enriching social critiques.