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Films where philosophy is central to the plot: I Heart Huckabees (2004) – A comedy with existential themes. Mindwalk (1990) – A wide-ranging discussion between three individuals. My Dinner with Andre (1981) – A film featuring philosophical discussions. My Night at Maud's (1969) – A film centred around philosophical discussions.
Religulous (/ r ɪ ˈ l ɪ ɡ j ʊ l ə s, r ɪ ˈ l ɪ dʒ ʊ l ə s /) is a 2008 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles. The title of the film is a portmanteau derived from the words religious and ridiculous. The documentary examines and challenges religion and religious belief. [2]
Though the film follows the frameworks of its predecessor, this film's emphasis is on ideology itself. Through psychoanalysis Žižek explores "the mechanisms that shape what we believe and how we behave." [3] Among the films explored are Full Metal Jacket and Taxi Driver. [4] The film was released in the United States by Zeitgeist Films in ...
Dex is an unlikely Lothario - an overweight, thirty-something part-time kindergarten teacher - who has developed an effective method for seducing women. "The Tao of Steve", Dex's own personal pseudophilosophy on seduction, combines a Taoist outlook with the qualities embodied by TV characters such as Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five-O) and, above all ...
Salvation Boulevard premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011, where it was acquired by IFC Films. [4] It was given a limited release on July 15, 2011, in the United States. [ 5 ] It was released on DVD on September 18, 2012.
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. [2] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. [3] It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021. [4] and is scheduled to screen at AFI Fest on November 13, 2021.
As the film is made in Mandarin, many expressed concern that Chow, a native of Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong, would lack the requisite Mandarin-speaking skills to portray the revered philosopher. [7] Others were concerned that Chow, a veteran of action and Kung Fu -cinema, would turn Confucius into a "kung-fu hero."
The God Committee is a 2021 American drama film, adapted and directed by Austin Stark, based on the play of the same name by Mark St. Germain. It stars Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles, Janeane Garofalo, Dan Hedaya, and Colman Domingo. The film focuses on organ transplant systems and the impact they have on the people involved. [4]