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The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

Forget what you know about documentaries. Philosopher Slavoj Žižek takes you on a mind-bending tour of our collective psyche. Using scenes from classic films like The Dark Knight, Taxi Driver, and Titanic, this provocative and witty guide reveals how ideology—the "software" of our desires—shapes our politics, our culture, and our very realit...

Jabberwocky

Marking Terry Gilliam's first solo directorial effort after his work with Monty Python, "Jabberwocky" is a seminal film that fully establishes his unique cinematic voice. While it shares the anarchic humor and medieval setting of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this film is a darker, more focused satire on capitalism, bureaucracy, and the absurdity of chivalric myths.

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The Hunt

A gripping psychological drama from acclaimed Danish director Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round, The Celebration), The Hunt (2012) explores the devastating power of a lie and the fragility of human dignity. Mads Mikkelsen delivers a career-defining performance as Lucas, a kind-he...

Far from the Madding Crowd

In this sweeping adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, headstrong and independent Bathsheba Everdene (Julie Christie) inherits a large farm, defying the expectations of Victorian society. As she navigates the challenges of managing her estate, she attracts the attention of three very different suitors: the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak (Alan Bates), the wealthy but lonely landowner...

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

Rock star Georgie Soloway (Dustin Hoffman) has it all—fame, fortune, and adoring fans—but beneath the glamorous surface, he's spiraling into a crisis. Plagued by anxiety, paranoia, and a mysterious man named Harry Kellerman who’s spreading vicious rumors about him, Georgie begins to question his sanity. As he desperately searche...