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By Oscar O’Sullivan Monday – The Magnificent Seven This remake of the Japanese classic Seven Samurai is a strong case study in the fundamental similarity of the Western and Samurai genres, as well as their key differences. Both films follow a mismatched group of seven warriors who come together to protect a poor village from…
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by Oscar O’Sullivan Monday – On The Waterfront On The Waterfront is a feature-length parable about standing up for yourself in the face of social pressure. Protagonist Terry Malloy has spent his whole life following the orders of his older brother and, by extension, his brother’s corrupt union boss. Terry has done this because it’s…
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by Oscar O’Sullivan Beginning in 1962 with The Tale of Zatoichi, the Zatoichi film franchise released twenty-five films in a span of only eleven years. Zatoichi’s Revenge, the tenth instalment, released in 1965. Ten films in three years may not seem that intensive from our modern viewpoint, where two or even three films a year…
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