A Passage to India
From the very first frame – the opening credits in fact – A Passage to India commands our complete attention. The names in classic lettering…
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Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons opens, rather interestingly, with two concurrent scenes. We cut between two very similar sequences: one which centres on the Marquise de Merteuil, and…
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Exploring a Trio: Sophie’s Choice
Prior to viewing Sophie’s Choice, it’s terribly easy to assume the film is the tale of one woman, the eponymous Sophie Zawistowska. (Indeed, the…
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Exploring a Trio: The Fabulous Baker Boys
The titular brothers begin compatible, with an affection and admiration for one another which is clearly visible. For 31 years, the “Fabulous Baker Boys”…
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Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction is rather curious film. It’s one of those movies that has slyly dived into our societal memory bank, simultaneously ticking the boxes…
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Rouge (胭脂扣)
Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui. Two names which have been synonymous with Hong Kong popular culture for as long as I can remember. As…
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