Keyword: village
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Platoon
Some movies announce themselves with noise; Platoon (1986) 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 “The first casualty of war is innocence.” gives away the game in the best way. Strip away the craft and the premise…
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Seven Samurai
There are films you watch once and forget, and then there’s Seven Samurai — a 1954 action from director Akira Kurosawa that has kept audiences talking long after the credits roll. “Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!” That’s the line the studio chose to sell the film, and it doesn’t oversell it by much. The setup…
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My Neighbor Totoro
There are films you watch once and forget, and then there’s My Neighbor Totoro — a 1988 animation from director Hayao Miyazaki that has kept audiences talking long after the credits roll. You can tell a lot about a movie from its tagline, and “He’s your friendly neighbourhood forest spirit!” gives away the game in…