May 9th, 2018 | Updated on June 30th, 2022
97. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
Storyline:
McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse.
Movie Review : The sexual politics have dated, yet conversely, Cuckoo’s overlap with Michel Foucault’s ideas on the construction and socio-political appropriation of madness remains potent and urgent. Read Full Review…
