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Harmful Intent: Directed by John Patterson. With Tim Matheson, Emma Samms, Robert Pastorelli, Kurt Fuller. After a young mother dies on the operating room table during childbirth, Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes stands accused of giving her a lethal dose of anesthesia.
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- John Patterson
- 1993-12-14
Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes is a painstakingly thorough anesthesiologist whose patient dies after he administers a routine drug. Brought to trial and found guilty of negligence and murder, he faces a probable jail sentence.
In the world of Nineteen Eighty-Four, "English Socialism" (or "Ingsoc" in Newspeak) is a totalitarian ideology unlike the English revolution he foresaw. Comparison of the wartime essay "The Lion and the Unicorn" with Nineteen Eighty-Four shows that he perceived a Big Brother regime as a perversion of his cherished socialist ideals and English Socialism.
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- 1949
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- American Psycho
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- The Tree of Life
- Birdman
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The bewildering conclusion to The Matrix Revolutionsis a powerful warning about the dangers of valuing subtext over narrative clarity. The film ends with digital messiah Neo’s death at the hands of Smith, which, for reasons best known to the Wachowskis, results in the evil computer virus being destroyed as well. This ushers in a new era of peace be...
American Psychois intentionally designed to keep audiences guessing as to whether anything they’ve witnessed is really happening – and this counts doubly for its ending. Viewers are left to ponder whether supposedly murderous investment banker Patrick Bateman is actually a deranged killer, a disturbed fantasist, or something in-between. As the fina...
Tim Burton’s Planet Of The Apesremake is a mostly enjoyable affair – until its controversial closing scenes, that is. Here, astronaut Leo Davidson travels back in time to present day Earth to find it ruled by apes, due to prior meddling with the time stream by simian baddie General Thade. It’s an undeniably shocking climax and it’s not thathard to ...
Terrence Malik has a reputation for making movies that aren’t easily comprehended, and The Tree Of Life –which contrasts a Texan man’s childhood memories with the dawn of the universe – certainly lives up to that. The film's ending sees protagonist Jack O’Brien on a beach with his parents and dead brother RL. It’s all very dream-like and ethereal, ...
Birdmanis filled with numerous ambiguous elements, but its finale – which leaves us to wonder whether or not washed-up actor Riggan Thomson has plummeted to his death – takes the cake. Throughout the movie, Riggan appears to display at least some telekinetic ability. That said, his increasingly fragmented psyche and penchant for only using these po...
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Feb 7, 2021 · Despite this being his first feature film, Eddie Redmayne shows great acting skills in portraying Alex and his struggle and times of surrender where he reluctantly goes along with Nigel’s requests and suggestions. He effortlessly hooks the attention of the audience, evoking intrigue and sympathy in both the viewers and the psychologist.
Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes is a painstakingly thorough anesthesiologist whose patient dies after he administers a routine drug. Brought to trial and found guilty of negligence and murder, he faces a probable jail sentence. Rather than go to prison, he jumps bail and is nearly caught at the airport by a bounty hunter. Dr.
