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Lipstick (1976) A controversial rape-and-revenge thriller directed by Lamont Johnson. Despite being panned by critics upon its release, the film has since developed a significant cult following. Margaux Hemingway, in her film debut, the 1970s supermodel played Chris McCormick, a high-fashion model who seeks justice after being assaulted. While her beauty was praised, critics widely criticized her acting as stiff and unconvincing. Margaux’s 14-year-old sister also made her debut, playing Chris's younger sister Kathy. In a reversal of expectations, Mariel received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination, which reportedly caused professional tension between the sisters. The film featured established stars including Anne Bancroft as a determined district attorney and Chris Sarandon as the brutal music teacher. The film was largely a failure at the time of its release for several reasons. Critics like Roger Ebert and those at Variety condemned the film as "cynical exploitation," arguing it used a serious subject to pander to voyeuristic interests through graphic nudity and violence. Reviewers found the narrative uneven, moving from a glossy fashion-world drama to a brutal courtroom procedural, and finally to a "Rambo-like" vigilante ending that many felt lacked credibility. (Personally, this is exactly what I like about it). Its depiction of a victim taking the law into her own hands after a legal failure was highly polarizing in 1976. Despite its initial failure, Lipstick gained cult status over the following decades. Modern viewers often view the film as an early, if flawed, attempt to address the "real horror story" of the judicial system's failure to protect women. The film is remembered for its slick 1970s Los Angeles aesthetic and its avant-garde synthesizer soundtrack by French musician Michel Polnareff, which became a disco hit in its own right. Filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright have cited the film as a notable example of the genre, further solidifying its place in cult cinema history.
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Lipstick (1976) A controversial rape-and-revenge thriller directed by Lamont Johnson. Despite being panned by critics upon its release, the film has since developed a significant cult following. Margaux Hemingway, in her film debut, the 1970s supermodel played Chris McCormick, a high-fashion model who seeks justice after being assaulted. While her beauty was praised, critics widely criticized her acting as stiff and unconvincing. Margaux’s 14-year-old sister also made her debut, playing Chris's younger sister Kathy. In a reversal of expectations, Mariel received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination, which reportedly caused professional tension between the sisters. The film featured established stars including Anne Bancroft as a determined district attorney and Chris Sarandon as the brutal music teacher. The film was largely a failure at the time of its release for several reasons. Critics like Roger Ebert and those at Variety condemned the film as "cynical exploitation," arguing it used a serious subject to pander to voyeuristic interests through graphic nudity and violence. Reviewers found the narrative uneven, moving from a glossy fashion-world drama to a brutal courtroom procedural, and finally to a "Rambo-like" vigilante ending that many felt lacked credibility. (Personally, this is exactly what I like about it). Its depiction of a victim taking the law into her own hands after a legal failure was highly polarizing in 1976. Despite its initial failure, Lipstick gained cult status over the following decades. Modern viewers often view the film as an early, if flawed, attempt to address the "real horror story" of the judicial system's failure to protect women. The film is remembered for its slick 1970s Los Angeles aesthetic and its avant-garde synthesizer soundtrack by French musician Michel Polnareff, which became a disco hit in its own right. Filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright have cited the film as a notable example of the genre, further solidifying its place in cult cinema history.

Tom😈Loves❤️Horror😱

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Gone with the Wind (1939) Opening Credits and Musical Score by Austrian composer Max Steiner, one of the greatest musical composers in the history of motion pictures. Steiner composed over 300 film scores with RKO Pictures and Warner Bros. and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards, winning three: The Informer (1935); Now, Voyager (1942); and Since You Went Away (1944). Besides his Oscar-winning scores, some of Steiner's popular works include King Kong (1933), Little Women (1933), Jezebel (1938), and Casablanca (1942), though he did not compose its love theme, “As Time Goes By”. In addition, Steiner scored The Searchers (1956), A Summer Place (1959), and Gone with the Wind (1939), which ranked second on the AFI's list of best American film scores, and is the film score for which he is best known.
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Gone with the Wind (1939) Opening Credits and Musical Score by Austrian composer Max Steiner, one of the greatest musical composers in the history of motion pictures. Steiner composed over 300 film scores with RKO Pictures and Warner Bros. and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards, winning three: The Informer (1935); Now, Voyager (1942); and Since You Went Away (1944). Besides his Oscar-winning scores, some of Steiner's popular works include King Kong (1933), Little Women (1933), Jezebel (1938), and Casablanca (1942), though he did not compose its love theme, “As Time Goes By”. In addition, Steiner scored The Searchers (1956), A Summer Place (1959), and Gone with the Wind (1939), which ranked second on the AFI's list of best American film scores, and is the film score for which he is best known.

Hollywood Golden Age of Cinema

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Jack Lemmon explains why he didn't consider 'The Apartment' (1960) to be a comedy: "I don’t call 'The Apartment' (1960) a comedy. I felt at that moment Billy Wilder was at the height of his powers. It’s a brilliant use of comedy and drama. It was daring in its directness, with a leading character who’s an inch short of being a pimp, and yet by injecting a love story, Billy made you care about this man. Nine out of ten people watching the film don’t realize they’re getting a message about the lack of morals and ethics in the world of business, and in society in general. It’s rare that you can touch people dramatically and comedically with the same story. I don’t know another writer alive who has the guts to have Shirley MacLaine in one room of this guy’s apartment who is committing suicide, and in the other is a hooker he’s picked up. It was daring as hell." (Jack Lemmon, AFI, 1971)
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Jack Lemmon explains why he didn't consider 'The Apartment' (1960) to be a comedy: "I don’t call 'The Apartment' (1960) a comedy. I felt at that moment Billy Wilder was at the height of his powers. It’s a brilliant use of comedy and drama. It was daring in its directness, with a leading character who’s an inch short of being a pimp, and yet by injecting a love story, Billy made you care about this man. Nine out of ten people watching the film don’t realize they’re getting a message about the lack of morals and ethics in the world of business, and in society in general. It’s rare that you can touch people dramatically and comedically with the same story. I don’t know another writer alive who has the guts to have Shirley MacLaine in one room of this guy’s apartment who is committing suicide, and in the other is a hooker he’s picked up. It was daring as hell." (Jack Lemmon, AFI, 1971)

DepressedBergman

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🇸🇾 on behalf of the Arab Group: “The Arab Group condemns in the strongest terms the illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at imposing unlawful Israeli sovereignty, entrenching settlement activities, and imposing a new legal and administrative reality in the occupied West Bank, in a manner that accelerates attempts at its illegal annexation and the displacement of the Palestinian people. It reaffirms that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory. The Group warns against the continuation of Israel’s expansionist policies and illegal measures in the occupied West Bank, which contribute to fueling violence and conflict in the region. The Group stresses its absolute rejection of these illegal measures, which constitute a flagrant violation of international law and represent an assault on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to the independence of their sovereign State on the lines of 4th of June 1967, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital, and which undermine the two-State solution and the ongoing efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region. The Group affirms that these illegal measures in the occupied West Bank are null and void and constitute a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2334, which condemns all Israeli measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and status of the occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem, as well as the advisory opinion issued in 2024 by the International Court of Justice, which concluded that Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, and its continued presence therein, constitute a flagrant violation of international law, and affirmed the necessity of ending the unlawful Israeli occupation of the entirety of the occupied Palestinian territory and the nullity of the annexation of any part thereof. The Group renews its call upon the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities, to compel Israel to halt its dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank, to reverse its unlawful policies and practices, and to cease the inciting statements of its officials. The Group also expresses its appreciation for the statement issued by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 9th of February 2026 and commends its content regarding the Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank that undermine the two-State solution, the renewed affirmation of the illegality of settlements and of the Israeli presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, and the call to reverse these measures in pursuit of a lasting peace based on the two-State solution in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions. The Group stresses that the fulfillment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination and to the independence of their State in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, is the only path to achieving a just and comprehensive peace that ensures security and stability in the region.” Syrian Mission to the UN Ibrahim Olabi
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🇸🇾 on behalf of the Arab Group: “The Arab Group condemns in the strongest terms the illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at imposing unlawful Israeli sovereignty, entrenching settlement activities, and imposing a new legal and administrative reality in the occupied West Bank, in a manner that accelerates attempts at its illegal annexation and the displacement of the Palestinian people. It reaffirms that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory. The Group warns against the continuation of Israel’s expansionist policies and illegal measures in the occupied West Bank, which contribute to fueling violence and conflict in the region. The Group stresses its absolute rejection of these illegal measures, which constitute a flagrant violation of international law and represent an assault on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to the independence of their sovereign State on the lines of 4th of June 1967, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital, and which undermine the two-State solution and the ongoing efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region. The Group affirms that these illegal measures in the occupied West Bank are null and void and constitute a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2334, which condemns all Israeli measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and status of the occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem, as well as the advisory opinion issued in 2024 by the International Court of Justice, which concluded that Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, and its continued presence therein, constitute a flagrant violation of international law, and affirmed the necessity of ending the unlawful Israeli occupation of the entirety of the occupied Palestinian territory and the nullity of the annexation of any part thereof. The Group renews its call upon the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities, to compel Israel to halt its dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank, to reverse its unlawful policies and practices, and to cease the inciting statements of its officials. The Group also expresses its appreciation for the statement issued by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 9th of February 2026 and commends its content regarding the Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank that undermine the two-State solution, the renewed affirmation of the illegality of settlements and of the Israeli presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, and the call to reverse these measures in pursuit of a lasting peace based on the two-State solution in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions. The Group stresses that the fulfillment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination and to the independence of their State in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, is the only path to achieving a just and comprehensive peace that ensures security and stability in the region.” Syrian Mission to the UN Ibrahim Olabi

State of Palestine

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