Keyword: street gang
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A Clockwork Orange
When Stanley Kubrick set out to make A Clockwork Orange in 1971, the goal wasn’t just another crime entry — it was something sharper, stranger, and considerably more memorable. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.” sets the…
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City of God
Some movies announce themselves with noise; City of God (2002) prefers to earn its reputation the slow way, one convert at a time. You can tell a lot about a movie from its tagline, and “If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.” gives away the game in the…
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Akira
Not every action movie needs to reinvent the wheel, but Akira manages to feel fresh anyway, thanks largely to Katsuhiro Otomo’s confident direction. Even the marketing knew what it had: the tagline “Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.” sets the mood before a single frame plays. Here’s the hook, in brief: A secret military project endangers…
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District 9
There are films you watch once and forget, and then there’s District 9 — a 2009 science fiction from director Neill Blomkamp that has kept audiences talking long after the credits roll. The film’s own tagline — “You are not welcome here.” — tells you almost everything about the tone it’s going for. The setup…