Movie Reviews

List of Controversial Movies, but None Mention Exploitation of Women

I am piling controversy onto controversy here, but what the hay. None of the “25 Most Controversial Movies” listed by Entertainment Weekly are listed as controversial due to their portrayal, objectification, or exploitation of women. If the thousands of movies I have seen in my life are any indication, there are maybe…

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Apocalypse Now 1979

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Marlon Brando Robert Duvall Martin Sheen Frederic Forrest Albert Hall (I) Sam Bottoms Laurence Fishburne Dennis Hopper G.D. Spradlin Harrison Ford Jerry Ziesmer Scott Glenn You can’t argue with perfection. You can’t complain about pure beauty and style. That’s why it’s hard for some…

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The Devil-Doll 1936

The Devil-Doll is one of those movies I stumbled across by accident. I am luck enough to work at night, and with that comes a bit of luxury. There is a TV in the room to keep us company on those long 12 hour shifts. I was shuffling through channels…

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The War Zone

If you read the press about this film you will hear words like “shocking imagery”, “controversial subject matter”, and an assortment of other buzz phrases that try to pigeon hole this amazing work of art. Timothy Roth, in his directorial debut, tackles the story of a family in such morbid…

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Below

I have to say I had no idea what this film was about when we sat down to watch it. I might live under a rock, but some movies do slip by me, shock! I mentioned that the cover does make you think, and when you have not heard of…

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