Dulac’s three 1929 “abstract” films, Disque 957, Αrabesques, and Themes and Variations, were the results of a long period of reflection by the filmmaker, who sought to create a “pure” or “integral” cinema that would capture the essence of the new medium and owe nothing to the other arts. Each of these three studies was designed to be played silent. The first one, Disque 957, is conceived of as a “visual impression […] in listening to Frédéric Chopin’s Preludes n. 5 and 6”. Its title and its opening shot of lightplay on a spinning record not only announce the film’s dominant cyclical motif, but also evoke one of the filmmaker’s major sources of inspiration in Loie Fuller’s serpentine dances. —Avant-Garde Film Festival
Vacation
Comedy
6.3
Inception
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
8.4
Inside Out
Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
7.9
The Godfather
Drama, Crime
8.7
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama, Crime
8.7
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama
7.3
Interstellar
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
8.5
The Wolf of Wall Street
Crime, Drama, Comedy
8.0
Aladdin
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family
7.1
Back to the Future
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
8.3
Avengers: Infinity War
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
8.2
Joker
Crime, Thriller, Drama
8.1
It
Horror, Thriller
7.2
Get Out
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
7.6
Deadpool
Action, Adventure, Comedy
7.6
Whiplash
Drama, Music
8.4
Iron Man
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
7.7
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
7.6
Lucy
Action, Science Fiction
6.5
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Family
6.8
Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Documentary, Music
6.3
Beyond Silence
Drama, Music
6.9
Bollywood/Hollywood
Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
5.9
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
Music, Documentary
6.7
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Music, Documentary
7.7
Puss Bucket
Horror, Comedy, Music
0.0
Wayne's World
Comedy, Music
6.7
Clara
Drama, Music
5.2
Grease 2
Comedy, Music, Romance
5.2
Step Up
Music, Drama, Romance, Crime
6.9
Bye Bye Blues
Music, Drama, Romance
5.2
Yentl
Music, Drama, Romance
6.7
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2
Horror, Animation, Fantasy, Music, Comedy
7.6
Bandits
Drama, Music
6.0
Kiss and Cry
Romance, Drama, Music
7.3
Take the Lead
Drama, Comedy, Music
6.9
Hounddog
Drama, Music
6.4
CB4
Comedy, Music
6.0
The Forty-Year-Old Version
Comedy, Drama, Music
6.8
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
Family, Fantasy, Animation, TV Movie, Music, Mystery, Adventure
7.4