Keyword: drug abuse
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Apocalypse Now
Every so often a drama film comes along that refuses to be filed away neatly, and Apocalypse Now is exactly that kind of stubborn, memorable outlier. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “This is the end…” sets the mood before a single frame plays. The setup is straightforward enough on paper: At…
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Trainspotting
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Trainspotting”, a crime and drama entry, proves the point. It does not take long to understand why people keep bringing it up. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “Choose life.” At the center of…
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Moonlight
When Barry Jenkins sat down to make “Moonlight”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. 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: “This is…