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    CALIGULA   -  ' LITTLE BOOTS '  - THE CRAZY, ECCENTRIC ROMAN EMPEROR   Caligula ( Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ) is known as Rome's infamous third emperor for his short, tyrannical reign (37-41 CE) marked by extreme cruelty, extravagance, sadism , and alleged insanity , famously demanding worship as a living god and planning to make his horse, Incitatus , a consul. Despite a promising start, his rule descended into despotism, characterised by political purges, lavish spending, and bizarre acts, solidifying his image as a depraved monster in history.       Emperor Caligula is best known for his   cruelty and eccentricities —the Roman emperor who allegedly promoted his horse to consul and murdered on a whim.       Caligula (12-41 CE) is one of the most notorious Roman emperors. What is Caligula known for? Mostly his incestuous relationship with his sisters, his cruelty, the madness that culminated in him n...

    STARS  AT  NOON - PURE CINEMATIC ART! AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE FRENCH MOVIE (2022) - A REVIEW & MORE   Stars at Noon is a 2022 English-language French movie directed by Claire Denis. The movie is based on the novel (1986) by the name "The Stars at Noon" by Denis Johnson . The lead pair is Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwin . The film is a romantic thriller and a masterpiece by Claire Denis.   The story is set in Nicaragua during revolutionary times, about an American journalist and an English businessman entangled in dangerous circumstances .    The film premiered at Cannes , winning the Grand Prix, and received praise for Qualley's performance and Denis's direction, despite mixed reviews on pacing and chemistry .     SYNOPSIS :   Trish is a young American journalist stranded in Nicaragua during the COVID-19 pandemic and amid a period of severe governmental instability. She is a travel writer whose coverage of brutal extraj...