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On ‘Dogville’, light, color, and Lars von Trier’s hidden spirituality

Dogville represents a controversial and compelling entry in arthouse cinema of the 21st century. A response to Trier’s work in the Dogma 95 movement, Dogville attempts to invoke the mystery and essence of cinema. Narrative filmmakers often rely on techniques that break the fourth wall to create an awareness of the cinematic process. Pacing often …

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The 100 Best Films of the Decade: 2000 – 2009 (part 7)

49- District 9 (2009) Directed by Neill Blomkamp Genre: Sci-fi District 9 is an allegory for our time, bursting with contemporary themes such as oppression, greed, power and propaganda and while the metaphor itself is pretty clear, Blomkamp goes for the visceral quality of the images and situations proving that sci-fi thrillers don’t have to …

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