Thirteen [2003] DramaA very engaging and authentic movie about teens and their troubles fitting in, based on real experiences and powered by great performances.
Bathory [2008] DramaThis movie follows the life of legendary Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who used to bath in the blood of virgins to stay forever young. A very controversial personality who was willing to kill without any regret...
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer [2006] DramaAt first glance this movie looks like a classic chick flick. Murderer who kills his victims with perfume? Is that it, I don't want to watch that shit! Truth is that this one hell of a movie. First of all, it...
The Rules of Attraction [2002] DramaHere we go again with the feels. The Rules of Attraction hit me just as I entered my second year of university and further fueled my disassociation with the usual social structures. Actually, I got that wrong,...
Blow [2001] DramaBased on a book "Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All", written by Bruce Porter, Blow is a movie about George Jung, a cocaine smuggler who was one of...
American History X [1998] Action, DramaThis is one of two best movies about skinheads and their subculture. The other one is, of course, Australian masterpiece Romper Stomper, starring Russel Crowe. This is England and Made in Britain starring...
Romper Stomper [1992] Action, DramaAs I previously mentioned, this movie and American History X are the two best movies about skinheads. While the latter deals with a more structuralized skinhead architecture, Romper Stomper shows us the side...
Ken Park [2002] DramaThis is another Larry Clark fucked up movie, this time with lots of nudity and strong sexual content. The first one was Kids, a controversial story about a group of teenagers in New York City doing all kinds...
Kids [1995] DramaWhen you're talking about cult movies, Larry Clark's Kids is one of the most notable examples. Shot in 1995, it's an uncensored story about a group of teenagers and their daily activities. Those activities...
Head in the Clouds [2004] DramaWhat a sexy duet, Charlize Theron and Penélope Cruz, I guess they are pretty much everyone's reason to watch this romantic movie, including me. This is a guilty pleasure movie, much like all those Emily...
Mysterious Skin [2004] DramaWhen we're talking about coming-of-age movies, they are usually light comedies like Dazed and Confused or The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Next up are relatively fucked up movies like The Chumscrubber and...
Glengarry Glen Ross [1992] DramaWhen I first saw this movie, it totally blew me away. At that time, I was into zombies, zany comedies and dramas like this one were simply out of my sight. I don't know what possessed me to check out this...
Citizen X [1995] Drama, ThrillerBased on the life of one of the most prolific and gruesome serial killers ever, Citizen X is an incredibly engaging slow-burner with terrific performances.
Nothing Is Private [2007] DramaSmart, engaging, and sometimes uncomfortable, Nothing is Private is a quirky dramedy exploring sexuality, racism, predatory behavior, and bad parents.
Trainspotting [1993] Action, DramaChoose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low...