One of the greatest documentaries about the making of a movie ever—and of ‘Apocalypse Now‘ no less.
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991)
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Napoleon (1927)
This 5 ½ hour-long French silent masterwork is an undisputed milestone of its era, telling the story of one of the most famous military leaders in history with eye-opening innovation that still remains startling today.
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Mirch Masala (1987)
Despite being overly melodramatic and feeling somewhat dated, a woman’s stand against the patriarchal order is brought to life in Ketan Mehta’s rousing tale.
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Painter and the Thief, The (2020)
Art, crime and the human condition intersect deftly in this beguiling documentary about the unlikely friendship between a painter and the thief who stole her paintings.
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Swallow (2019)
Haley Bennett’s hypnotic performance as a pregnant woman with a new compulsion for eating hard and sharp objects gives this polished feature debut a nuanced edge.
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Kingmaker, The (2019)
If politics can be beguiling, then this documentary about Imelda Marcos entertainingly captures the ups and downs of The Philippines’ larger sociopolitical history with aplomb.
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Last Samurai, The (2003)
The best parts of this decent Hollywood-style samurai epic are the heart-to-heart conversations between Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe, backed by a lush, emotional score by Hans Zimmer.
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DAU. Natasha (2020)
Part of the massive if controversial ‘DAU’ project, this entry is backed by bold performances by its two actresses even if the film doesn’t quite achieve true power through provocation.
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French Dressing (1964)
This underappreciated debut feature by Ken Russell is a refreshing and energetic French New Wave-influenced comedy bursting with ideas and saying a thing or two about breaking conservative moral codes.
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Talvar (2015)
A polished if sometimes overly-dramatised ‘Rashomon’-style account of the infamous and haunting 2008 Noida double murder case that till today no one knows the truth to.
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