Synopsis American erotic drama: Two Moon Junction first premiered in 1988 under the direction of Zalman King, particularly known for his deep dives into matters of intimacy and emotional storytelling. With its sultry atmosphere set in the regions of the American South, the film captures a tumultuous struggle of societal norms versus personal desires and […]
Synopsis Monamour is a film that was released in 2015 and was directed by Tinto Brass. This name should be familiar as the director is famous for filming semioromic content due to his intense interest in the interplay of the human body and the mind. The setting of the film is placed in Mantua, Italy
Summary Through My Window 3: Looking at You is the final chapter of the film that completes the romantic drama trilogy. As in the previous installments, Barcelona serves as the backdrop of the film and the vibrant city continues to host Raquel and Ares, two young lovers whose relationship has endured heartbreak, distance, and family
The 1990s was a unique era in cinema history, particularly for those subgenres which resided in the dimly lit fringe of mainstream popular culture. One such genre was the erotic thriller which flourished in the heyday of late-night cable TV and video rental shops. Within this framework lies Friend of the Family II (1996), a
Synopsis As part of Franco’s dubious French exploitation cinema, Sexy Sisters or Die Schulmädchen vom Treffpunkt Zoo is a 1977 drama erotic film by Jesus Franco. Styled in his typically unconventional manner that combines eroticism, surrealism, psychological elements, and much more, Franco once again tackles depictions of twisted family relationships and forbidden love. Placed in
Synopsis Lawrence Lanoff directed the 1992 erotic thriller Intimate Obsession. The film is representative of the early-90s softcore thrillers that delved into the passions of love, jealousy, betrayal, and the murky waters of fantasy and reality. Set against the luxurious multi-million dollar estates of California, the strife of taboo fantasies and deadly obsessions weaves an
Knock Knock is a 2015 American psychological thriller directed by Eli Roth which illustrates the dangerously alluring effects of temptation, moral failure, and the intricacies of one’s security at home. Like many other works of Roth, the film is punctuated with daring eroticism. The plot foreshadows undoing chaos stemming from a meeting which begins passively.
The scifi action thriller Incoming, released in 2018 and directed by Eric Zaragoza, features a well-known Scott Adkins along with other veteran actors. The film att (*misplaced comma) features intense hand-to-hand combat while integrating a story arc of terrorism, betrayal, and a blurry boundary between justice and vengeance. Incoming’s fictional retrofitted space station which is
Prolific Italian filmmaker Mario Imperoli directed Monika (La Ragazzina), which was released in 1974, and is known for being an multifaceted film that falls within the coming-of-age genre. The movie features Gloria Guida in the lead role, which marked the actress’ debut, and she later established herself as a major star in Italy’s 1970s ‘commedia
In independent cinema, few films quietly explore moral decay and emotional devastation the way “A Teacher,” a 2013 film written and directed by Hannah Fidell, does. The drama unfolds in the dull suburbs of Texas, where the life of a high school teacher, who engages in an illicit affair with one her students, starts to
