Keyword: psychopath
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The Silence of the Lambs
When Jonathan Demme sat down to make “The Silence of the Lambs”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “To enter the…
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Se7en
Word of mouth is a strange thing, and “Se7en” from 1995 is exactly the kind of film that earns it one recommendation at a time. 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: “Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Envy.…
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No Country for Old Men
Few things separate a forgettable night of scrolling from a night you actually remember, and “No Country for Old Men” (2007) lands firmly in the second camp for a specific kind of viewer. It does not take long to understand why people keep bringing it up. Everything the film wants you to feel is right…
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Reservoir Dogs
Every so often a film shows up that seems built for exactly one mood, and “Reservoir Dogs”, released in 1992, is one of those titles. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. “Every dog has his day.” That is the tagline, and it does a surprisingly honest job of setting the tone before…
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Nightcrawler
When Dan Gilroy sat down to make “Nightcrawler”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. “The city shines brightest at night.” That is the tagline, and it does a surprisingly honest job of setting the tone…