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This film brings a true story about a man who pretended to be a film director and tried conning a family to believing that they would be stared when he is discovered as a fraud. Director did a good job of making it documentary style but also like a story. Uses tight frames on the actors to convey their emotions and reactions.

This film is pretty straight forward and brings a very engaging plot and highlights the corruption of the church back then. Interesting character which are played well and convey the story well. Brings issues like abortion and politics into the limelight. Shows what the churches might be doing now like celibacy.

This film from was groundbreaking with the amount of focus it takes to understand some of the content. the directors included many physiological twist which makes it hard to follow but keeps you engaged to find out the meaning. it is sort of a documentary/ short film. Consists of experimental films to break the boundaries.

This film engages us through an affair between to neighbors. Many people may appeal to watching this because it is wrong and most people would not do it. It cause emotions throughout the great screenplay by the actors in addition to the great cinematography that the director used. One of the New Wave movements best films.

This Film was beyond its time. It had a great plot which was rendered timeless as remakes were made. Shows the different type of people within the samurai’s. Engaging to watch the fights and battles with film tactics such as slow motion and moving shots. It is a very good action film and is very timeless

A powerful film to that shows the good and bad in the world. Shows how unfair life can be. Antonio just wanted to make money for his family. A very important neo-realistic film. shows real life realistic issues that are relatable that leads to engagement. Important because it highlighted the unemployment around the time period.

A movie that innovated what cinematic shots meant at the time in the 1920s. The director did a fantastic job to show the city in his angles. Vertov didn’t use narration but still conveyed the message he wanted to with the angles he depicted. This film was the cornerstone for the next generations.

A story about a young boy named Antoine. Very slow movie as it follows him around his life. A relatable film because many people might also be dealing with problem after problem. He is very misunderstood and aches to find his purpose. Brings out deep meanings and emotion within.

This movie is a about a war between Italy and Algiers for the rights of African immigrants in europe. It is a good example of Italian neorealism. Women’s rights are also highlighted. Very dramatic and great angles by the director. Showed the difficulty in getting independence