AmiceFilm 01 2019
Parasite
Directed by Bong Joon-ho
Two households collide in a darkly comic study of class, space, and aspiration.
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Recent cinema at its most inventive: intimate stories, bold forms, and films that stay in conversation long after the credits.
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Moonlight
Directed by Barry Jenkins
Three chapters of one life explore identity, intimacy, and the need to be seen.
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There Will Be Blood
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
An oilman's rise becomes a fierce portrait of ambition and isolation.
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The Social Network
Directed by David Fincher
The birth of a digital empire tests friendship, ownership, and who gets the last word.
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Get Out
Directed by Jordan Peele
A visit to meet a partner's family grows into a sharp nightmare about race and control.
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Children of Men
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
A world without children sends one reluctant guardian through a collapsing society.
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Mad Max: Fury Road
Directed by George Miller
A desert escape turns relentless motion into a story of freedom and solidarity.
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Spirited Away
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
A girl navigates a world of spirits, work, and strange rules while finding her courage.
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No Country for Old Men
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
A chance discovery unleashes pursuit and asks what happens when old certainties fail.
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In the Mood for Love
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
Two neighbors find a delicate closeness shaped by restraint and missed timing.
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