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Tag / 1979

December 24, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Alien (1979)

  • Scott, Ridley
  • 1979, Ridley Scott, USA
  • 6 Comments

Of all the science-fiction horror movies ever made, Ridley Scott’s significant cultural touchstone of a film might just be the greatest.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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November 20, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Alexandria… Why? (1979)

  • Chahine, Youssef
  • 1979, Algeria, Egypt, Youssef Chahine
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Chahine’s first autobiographical film enthrals and flounders at the same time, featuring a young Egyptian man in love with acting and the movies, as WWII rages on nearby.

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

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October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Gol Maal (1979)

  • Mukherjee, Hrishikesh
  • 1979, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, India
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A simple lie about having a look-alike twin brother turns into an elaborate if risky plan of deception in this hilarious comedy about an employee trying to trick his conservative boss to keep his new high-paying job. 

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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July 17, 2020September 19, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Third Generation, The (1979)

  • Fassbinder, Rainer Werner
  • 1979, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, West Germany
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A relentless if chaotic sound design intensifies this controversial ensemble drama about a group of middle-class European terrorists trying to find an impetus for action amid the lull of domestication. 

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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March 28, 2020August 31, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Apocalypse Now (1979)

  • Coppola, Francis Ford
  • 1979, Francis Ford Coppola, USA
  • 11 Comments

 This is indisputably one of the absolute finest war films in the history of cinema.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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May 19, 2019March 27, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Stalker (1979)

  • Criterion Collection, Tarkovsky, Andrei
  • 1979, Andrei Tarkovsky, Soviet Union
  • 7 Comments

This bold existentialist work from Russian master Tarkovsky compels and frustrates with equal measure.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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May 15, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)

  • Criterion Collection
  • 1979, Terry Jones, UK
  • 1 Comment

4 stars

Theologically offensive on almost every level, but its wildly provocative (and hilarious) scenarios have a disarming charm to them in this excellent religious satire.

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April 21, 2019September 11, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Marriage of Maria Braun, The (1979)

  • Criterion Collection, Fassbinder, Rainer Werner
  • 1979, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, West Germany
  • 4 Comments

A powerful if narratively-dense film imbued with a devastating sense of cruel irony, with Fassbinder’s masterful control over sound especially striking.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.
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February 22, 2019March 31, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Vengeance Is Mine (1979)

  • Criterion Collection, Imamura, Shohei
  • 1979, Japan, Shohei Imamura
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4.5 stars

A seemingly straightforward serial killer on-the-run story sees Imamura deliver a devilishly clever examination of the complexities of human nature.

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December 25, 2018January 31, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Secret, The (1979)

  • Hui, Ann
  • 1979, Ann Hui, Hong Kong
  • 1 Comment

Ann Hui’s debut feature is a confidently-mounted crime-mystery with elements of horror that will chill and thrill you.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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