Tag: Luc Besson

A Visual History of The Fifth Element (1997) on Home Video

The Fifth Element (1997)

A couple weeks ago, a local community event space put up a makeshift screen and hosted a viewing of Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi epic The Fifth Element in my neighborhood. Although admittedly not, on a technical level, the best cinematic experience I’ve had in my life, and certainly not up to my usual home theater… Read More A Visual History of The Fifth Element (1997) on Home Video

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She Has Potential | La Femme Nikita (1990) 4K Ultra HD

La Femme Nikita (1990) - Anne Parillaud

The French Cinéma du look movement of the 1980s and ’90s crashes headfirst into the Hollywood action blockbuster in director Luc Besson’s très cool assassin thriller La Femme Nikita. Criticized at the time for prioritizing style over substance, Besson’s film was nonetheless very popular, has proven quite influential, and remains a thrilling piece of pop… Read More She Has Potential | La Femme Nikita (1990) 4K Ultra HD

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