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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
Mrs. Parker: The Tragic Romantic
From what I have read of and about Dorothy Parker, she was a paradoxically sad person. A woman that seemed to long for true love but seemed to keep everyone at a safe distance. She seemed to use her cutting wit and great appetite for booze, as a defence against any possible close personal relationship with her friends and peers. The only men in her life were equally committed to keeping their distance and control. This movie captured those feelings and relationships with great acuity. Jennifer Jason Leigh was superb as Dorothy. In fact, all of the actors were fantastic. This film isn't for the crowd that, throng to the next Lethal Weapon sequel in ever growing numbers. Those of you that look for movies with intelligence and style will be greatly rewarded.
The Last Movie (1971)
US movie industry leaves wreckage in Peru
This is a great movie that explores the consequences of the raging US bull Movie Machine rampaging through the Peruvian countryside. If we were to look at the consequences of our egoistic society, we would be truly ashamed. Might isn't right, unless you are in early '40s Germany or mid '80s America. Looking at the truth is painful and not usually pleasant.
Marat/Sade (1967)
The nature of existence, religion, politics, and everything.
Marat/Sade is quite simply one of the best movies I have ever seen. The movie asks the eternal questions regarding the nature of being and the definitions that are agreed to and imposed by society, in all of its forms. Everything is described in this movie, including censorship and propaganda which are all delivered under the guise of benevolent tyranny. The fact that a good portion of events described in the movie aren't historically accurate, doesn't mar the precise and razor sharp script (an English translation of a German Play). It is hard to distill or summarize this movie with any acuity, except to say that the ideas that are described are exactly what is required and nothing more. I'll end with a quote from the beginning of the movie, "...see Marat debating with De Sade, each one wrestling with each other's views. Who's the winner? You must choose...".