DESCRIPTION: A biographical drama directed by Sean Penn, based on the true story of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch). After graduating from college in 1990, the young man decides to abandon conventional life, donating his savings to charity and cutting off contact with his family. He sets off on a journey across the United States, seeking […]
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RECOMMENDATION: DESCRIPTION: Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is a middle-aged insurance agent living an idyllic life in the peaceful, seaside town of Seahaven. His charming wife Meryl (Laura Linney) is a nurse. Since childhood, the man has had the feeling that he is being watched. His intuition is not wrong. His entire life is, in fact, […]
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RECOMMENDATION: Bartek Pulcyn: A cinematic giant. The story of its making and the subsequent fates of its creators mean that with the passage of time its emotional impact only grows in intensity. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, two neighbors and friends from elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts (they met in 1980 when they were 10 […]
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RECOMMENDATION: DESCRIPTION: Andy Dufresne is sent to Shawshank prison for the murder of his wife and her lover – a crime he did not commit. However, years of incarceration are unable to break him – he never loses hope for justice. Through his kindness, he gradually earns the respect of his fellow inmates, especially “Red” […]