Summary As a sequel to the 2020 erotic thriller titled ‘365 Days’, ‘365 Days: This Day’ is set to be released on Netflix on April 27 of this year. It was directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes and takes Polish origins. The film follows Laura Biel and Don Massimo Torricelli’s love story while diving […]
Synopsis Sex and Lucía (Lucía y el Sexo) is a Spanish romantic drama film released in 2001. It was written and directed by Julio Medem. The film is sensual and rich in psychological depth with complex character arcs which does not follow a conventional direction, mixing elements of love, eroticism, loss, and the very act
Synopsis A Dangerous Method is a fictional retelling of history revolving around the life of Carl Jung. Directed by David Cronenberg, the film is an intricate depiction of relationships and events that led to the invention of psychoanalysis by three historical figures; Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Sabina Spielrein. The movie, based on a true
Summary Killing Me Softly is an erotic thriller released in 2002, produced by Chen Kaige, starring Heather Graham and Joseph Fiennes. The film follows an intertwining story of passion, psychological struggles, and suffocating anxiety. The film explores trust, lust, and the perils of loving an individual who is a complete stranger. The movie starts in
Wild Things, an erotic neo-noir thriller that premiered in 1998 under the direction of John McNaughton, relishes in twisting the plot to catch audiences off guard. From its lustful cast to the outrageous plot construction riddled with twists, the film cemented itself in the late 90s’ most notorious flicks, captivating a cult following. Starring Matt
In the Realm of the Senses (Japanese title: Ai no Corrida), directed by Nagisa Oshima, remains one of the most controversial and discussed films in cinematic history. In 1976, this film is a co-French Japanese production that unashamedly blurs the lines between art and pornography. The film is set in Japan in the 1930s and
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
The Package, a political action-thriller coming from Andrew Davis in 1989 with prominent actors like Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, and Tommy Lee Jones featured, uses the anxiety-laden tail end of the Cold War era where military conspiracy, assassination, and geopolitical intrigue are woven together in a fast-pace narrative. Although it isn’t as renowned as other
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
