Films tagged with: "the self"

Poster for But I’m a Cheerleader, featuring Natasha Lyonne front and center in a bright pink dress and long pink gloves, looking uncertain and expressionless against a surreal blue-sky background. Around her, multiple cheerleaders in red uniforms float or tumble mid-air in exaggerated poses. The title is in bold green letters, tilted playfully: “But I’m a Cheerleader.” A tagline at the bottom reads: “A Comedy of Sexual Disorientation.” The poster also notes the film’s selection at Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals.
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Poster for What About Bob? featuring cartoonish, oversized silhouettes of Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss playfully tugging at each other. Below the silhouettes, the live-action characters shake hands awkwardly—Bill Murray in casual blue athletic wear and Richard Dreyfuss in a suit. The tagline reads: “Bob’s a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy.” The film’s title is displayed in bold red letters, emphasizing the comedic and offbeat tone.
What About Bob? (1991)
Poster for The Hours featuring three women: Meryl Streep with glasses and a shawl holding a bouquet of roses, Julianne Moore with curled red hair and a green dress, and Nicole Kidman with a somber expression, wearing muted colors and a delicate necklace. Their portraits are tightly framed, visually linked yet emotionally distinct, hinting at different time periods. The tagline and credits are minimal, emphasizing the actors’ names and the film’s contemplative tone.
The Hours (2002)
Poster for The Truman Show showing a massive curved digital billboard on a skyscraper with a close-up of Jim Carrey’s character, Truman, smiling in his sleep. Above him, the word “LIVE” glows in red, and below, the day count reads “DAY 10,909.” A huge crowd fills the city square beneath, suggesting that Truman’s life is being broadcast 24/7. The tagline reads: “On the air. Unaware.”
The Truman Show (1998)
Poster for Pleasantville featuring a vibrant rainbow cutting across a white background, ending at a colorized couple kissing inside the otherwise black-and-white letters of the title. The tagline reads: “Nothing is as simple as Black and White,” referencing the film’s transformation from 1950s-style monochrome to modern color.
Pleasantville (1998)
Poster for X-Men featuring a large metallic “X” with a glowing slit at the center, revealing silhouettes of the mutant team, led by Wolverine with claws extended. The tagline above reads, “Trust a few. Fear the rest,” capturing the film’s themes of secrecy, power, and prejudice.
X-Men (2000)
Poster for Fight Club featuring Brad Pitt holding a bright pink bar of soap labeled “FIGHT CLUB” in bold letters, with Edward Norton smirking in the background. The tagline at the bottom reads “Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.” The gritty, high-contrast style reflects the film’s rebellious and psychological themes.
Fight Club (1999)
Poster for Her featuring a close-up of Joaquin Phoenix with a thick mustache, red shirt, and intense blue eyes, set against a solid hot pink background. The minimalist design highlights the film’s introspective tone. The tagline reads: “A Spike Jonze Love Story.”
Her (2013)
Poster for Pixar’s Inside Out, showing five colorful characters—Fear, Anger, Joy, Sadness, and Disgust—who personify emotions inside a young girl’s mind. Joy stands excitedly in the center, with vibrant overlapping circles in the background. The tagline reads: “Meet the little voices inside your head.”
Inside Out (2015)
Poster for Inception featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and the ensemble cast standing in a surreal cityscape where the buildings bend vertically upward. The tagline reads, “Your mind is the scene of the crime,” hinting at the film’s dream-heist premise and psychological complexity.
Inception (2010)