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A Canvas of Despair: Setting the Emotional Stage “Leaving Las Vegas,” Mike Figgis' unflinchingly raw and emotionally devastating film from the mid-nineties, remains a cinematic touchstone for its unflinching portrayal…

The Sound of Despair: Jazz and Blues as Emotional Barometers The neon glow of Las Vegas, a city built on dreams and shattered hopes, provides the backdrop for Mike Figgis’s…