Amadeus (1984)

Plot Summary – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart’s downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

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Fade Out

I graduated from Greenwood High today. It’s been only 5 hours since I came out but I already miss it. I know we’re going to go back for our hall tickets and our boards but my school life is over. I have learnt and experienced so much in these last ten years in Greenwood High. I wish I could show you a recording of all my memories, but sadly that technology does not exist. Yet. But what I can do is walk you through my journey in this institution. So let’s hop into a time machine and go back. Back to the beginning.

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ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ (2014) – My New Favourite Movie

Alternate Titles – Ulidavaru Kandanthe (Kannada Anglicized), As Seen By The Rest (Translation)

Plot Summary – Malpe, a small fishing town on the Arabian Coast. Located 6 kms to the west of the temple town, Udupi. Malpe’s beaches are washed clean everyday by the sea. The waves ensure that nothing gets left behind on the sands. But then, the waves cannot reach everything.

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Spirited Away (2001)

Plot Summary – In this animated feature by noted Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, 10-year-old Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) and her parents (Takashi Naitô, Yasuko Sawaguchi) stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku (Miyu Irino), who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings who need a break from their time spent in the earthly realm, and that she must work there to free herself and her parents.

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