Keyword: class
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The Prestige
Not every drama movie needs to reinvent the wheel, but The Prestige manages to feel fresh anyway, thanks largely to Christopher Nolan’s confident direction. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “Are you watching closely?” sets the mood before a single frame plays. Strip away the craft and the premise is simple —…
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The Notebook
Some movies announce exactly what they are within the first few minutes. “The Notebook” (2004) is refreshingly upfront about its ambitions. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “Behind every great love is a…