Amelia (superbly portrayed by Essie Davis), a widowed mother, is grappling with Samuel, her six-year-old son. The child is particularly lively and perceived by everyone as troubled, obsessed with monsters. The mother seemingly manages the household dynamics in a controlled manner, building a loving relationship with her son.
A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met during a holiday in Tuscany. What was initially supposed to be a moment of serene conciliation will become a nightmare: the situation will slowly get out of hand when the Dutch reveal themselves to be very different from what they pretended to be, until the terrible and shocking final revelation.
Ho and Mark are involved in the counterfeit money trade, but betrayed by their boss, they end up in prison. After two years, upon their release, they want to change their lives, but their criminal past continues to haunt them.
Mike Sullivan works as a gangster for the Irish boss John Rooney. But one evening, things suddenly escalate, and many people’s lives will change forever.
ByElena
“The Hands Resist Him” is an enigmatic painting created by the Californian artist Bill Stoneham in 1972. This work has gained considerable notoriety, not only for its artistic value but also for the urban legend that surrounds it.
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“The Nightmare,” painted in 1781 by Johann Heinrich Füssli, is a pre-romantic masterpiece that delves into the realms of imagination and the irrational. This work, also known as “The Nightmare,” stands out for its emotional intensity and visual impact.
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“The Garden of Earthly Delights” is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating masterpieces by the Flemish painter Hieronymus Bosch, created between 1480 and 1490. This triptych, composed of three panels painted on wood, offers an intricate and surreal glimpse into Bosch’s extraordinary imagination.
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“The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun” is a series of paintings created by the visionary English artist William Blake between 1805 and 1810. This work, full of symbolism and mystery, represents one of the peaks of Blake’s art and offers a profound glimpse into his imaginative world.
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“Head of Medusa” is a painting by the renowned Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, created in 1617-1618. The work is a powerful and dramatic representation of the myth of Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and a petrifying gaze. Rubens, known for his Baroque style and mastery in dealing with mythological themes, creates a unique interpretation of this mythic episode.
“Law Abiding Citizen” is a 2009 psychological thriller directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx. The film provides a gripping look at justice and morality through the story of Clyde Shelton (played by Gerard Butler), an engineer whose life is turned upside down when his wife and daughter are brutally attacked during a home invasion.
