Singin’ in the Rain (1952) | List of Shame #14
Though I’ve said that The List of Shame posts would be more like an informal sharing of the experience of watching the film in question, I have refrained from doing…
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Scarface (1983) | List of Shame #12
Brian de Palma was born 72 years ago, yesterday. He’s the man behind Mission: Impossible, Carlito’s Way, Dressed to Kill, Carrie, The Untouchables and, next on the List of Shame project, Scarface (1983). Fidel Castro…
Pierrot le Fou (1965) | List of Shame #11
Pierrot le Fou is the story of a man (Ferdinand, played by Jean-Paul Belmondo) who leaves his wife, kids and wealthy life behind to run away with his ex-lover (Marianne,…
Bringing Up Baby (1938) | List of Shame #10
Bringing Up Baby is the story of a paleontologist, David Huxley, who has a very delicate task at hand: he needs to ensure that Mrs. Carleton Random donates one million…
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) | List of Shame #9
Psychological thrillers are still one of my favorite genres, and The Silence of the Lambs went right to the top of my favorite films. It was nothing like I expected…
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) | List of Shame #8
This eighties drama shares its story and title with Milan Kundera’s magnificent and widely renowned novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Having read it, it’s impossible not to compare it…
Reservoir Dogs (1992) | List of Shame #7
After a long absence, The List of Shame is back, and I’ve already watched three more films! By the way, the order may differ – it was just so hard…
Pulp Fiction (1994) | List of Shame #6
Writer’s block, mainly due to how amazingly insane this movie is, and the consequent feeling that my words will never match up to its quality. But I’ll try anyway. All…
Carlito’s Way (1993) | List of Shame #5
This is not my first Brian De Palma film, though I believe it is the first one of his best of’s. I’ve quite obviously watched Mission: Impossible. I’ve also seen…
My Own Private Idaho (1991) | List of Shame #4
Expectations were high, for I’ve only heard the best things about it. And indeed My Own Private Idaho deserves every praise. This unconventional film about two hustlers is moving and…