Keyword: jealousy
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The Handmaiden
There’s a reason The Handmaiden keeps resurfacing in conversations about the best drama films of its era: it simply refuses to be dated. The film’s own tagline — “You’re the one being tricked.” — tells you almost everything about the tone it’s going for. Here’s the hook, in brief: 1930s Korea, in the period of…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Every so often a film shows up that seems built for exactly one mood, and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, released in 2004, is one of those titles. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “You can erase…
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Bridesmaids
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Bridesmaids”, a comedy and romance entry, proves the point. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “Save the date.” — and once you are a…
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(500) Days of Summer
Word of mouth is a strange thing, and “(500) Days of Summer” from 2009 is exactly the kind of film that earns it one recommendation at a time. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “Boy meets girl. Boy…