A visually rich and emotionally intricate film, The Lover (1992) was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, and is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras. It portrays an evocative and contentious affair between a French girl and a wealthy Chinese man set against the backdrop of colonial Vietnam in the late 1920s. It tackles issues […]
Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution is an expertly crafted espionage thriller and romantic drama that weaves together political conflicts with deep emotional currents. The film is a 2007 adaptation of Eileen Chang’s novella set in Shanghai during World War II, when the Japanese occupied the region. Beyond the scope of a spy story or a brazen
The film ‘Secretary’, directed by Steven Shainberg in 2002 captures a unique blend of romance and drama revolving around concepts of: ‘mastery’, ‘submission’, and even ‘self-discovery’. It startlingly features domination and tender emotions simultaneously. Shainberg’s Gaitskill adaptation of the short story ‘Secretary’ drew massive attention because of its questionable yet nuanced themes and performances like
Synopsis As part of her thesis dissertation, Sophie Storm K. crafted a script for an erotic thriller titled, Dirty Games that Jack Ayars ultimately brought to life in 2022. Despite being a piece of fiction, the film portrays a shocking reality as it reveals the degeneration of cruelty in exploitation through the lens of reality
Synopsis Crash (1996) is a dark and deeply controversial psychological thriller directed by Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg. The film is based on J. G. Ballard’s 1973 novel of the same name. Unlike the Oscar-winning 2004 film of the same title, this Crash delves into the disturbing narrative of a certain group of individuals who experience
Synopsis “Showgirls,” a still controversial film, was released in 1995 by Paul Verhoeven and has been well known for its criticism and critiques. The plot mainly focuses on Nomi Malone(bool by Elizabeth Berkley) who is a woman full of ambition representing the iconic American dream. Hollywoodesque are amply offers mouthing flames and glitters. They promise
Synopsis: Psychological drama-thriller combining eroticism, mystery, and dreamlike surrealism, Eyes Wide Shut is a film steered by the great Stanley Kubrick. It was released in 1999, posthumously after Kubrick’s death. The movie is an adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story). The setting is moved from early 20th-century Vienna to present day New
Summary: Adrian Lyne’s film 9½ Weeks, which is based off Ingeborg Day’s semi-autobiographical novel (published under the name Elizabeth McNeill), explores the depths of a brief but all-consuming romance. The film is famous for its almost fetishistic treatment of sensuality, its sadomasochistic undertones, and the aftermath of a relationship spiraling out of kilter between yearning
Summarize: Nymphomaniac Vol. I & II, by Lars von Trier, captures the life of self-diagnosed nymphomaniac Joe, played by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stacy Martin in her younger years. The film is a combination of two parts that last over four hours and is divided into chronological streams, due to its graphic nature, deep exploration of
Oversharing Sex Tape is a romantic comedy film from America released in 2014 and focuses on the failing marriage of a couple trying to connect with each other and emphasizes how technology compounds the issues they face. It is directed by Jake Kasdan and features actors Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel. The couple tries to
