In 1926, Warner Bros.’ Vitaphone branch made movie history with its “sound-on-disc” recording process, and the studio-within-a-studio would go on to make a variety of short subjects Read More »
Daily Archives: April 24, 2018
Touch (1997) Paul Schrader, Bridget Fonda, Christopher Walken, Skeet Ulrich, Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Juvenal, a presumed miracle worker, appears on the scene Bill Hill attempts to exploit him but his plans go astray with the untimely intervention of August Murray Read More »
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) Roger Corman, Charles B. Griffith, Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, Comedy, Horror
Seymour is a young man who works in a flower store. He manages to create a carnivorous plant that feeds on human flesh. Read More »
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) François Girard, Colm Feore, Derek Keurvorst, Katya Ladan, Biography, Drama, Music
As the title suggests, this dramatised documentary about the eccentric Canadian pianist Glenn Gould is broken up into thirty-two short films Read More »
Wives (1975) Anja Breien, Anne Marie Ottersen, Katja Medbøe, Frøydis Armand, Comedy, Drama
Though they were friends in school, the three women in this movie have not kept in touch. When they meet at an alumni meeting, they go off on a three-day jaunt together. Read More »
Escalation (1968) Roberto Faenza, Lino Capolicchio, Claudine Auger, Gabriele Ferzetti, Comedy
1968, London. Luca (Lino Capolicchio), the son of an Italian rich owner, is living his ‘swinging’ years away from duties Read More »
Zoo in Budapest (1933) Rowland V. Lee, Loretta Young, Gene Raymond, O.P. Heggie, Drama, Romance
Flamboyant Zani grew up and works in the zoo. He loves animals so much that he steals animal furs from the women who wear them. Read More »
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942) Leslie Goodwins, Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers, Comedy
The troubles begin when, in the absence of Lord Epping, his you partner, Dennis and the latter’s Aunt Della open up Eppings’ Read More »
The Sun Also Rises (1957) Henry King, Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Drama
Paris in the 1920s. The American journalist Jake and his friends spend the time at cafés. Read More »
Mexican Spitfire (1940) Leslie Goodwins, Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods, Comedy
Newlyweds Dennis and Carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage: Carmelita’s fiery Latin temper Read More »
The Young Captives (1959) Irvin Kershner, Steven Marlo, Luana Patten, Tom Selden, Crime, Drama
Teen-age sweethearts, Benjie Whitney and Ann Howel, decide to elope to Mexico. Read More »