The story of Joaquin Murrieta, a real life Mexican bandit who terrorized California with his gang of raiders Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Seven Guns for the MacGregors AKA 7 pistole per i MacGregor (1966) Franco Giraldi, Robert Woods, Fernando Sancho, Agata Flori
Ranch owner MacGregor has seven sons and oldest Gregor leads his brothers to Las Mesas Read More »
Rich Man’s Folly (1931) John Cromwell, George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Read More »
Scandal Sheet (1931) John Cromwell, George Bancroft, Kay Francis, Clive Brook
The ruthless editor of a sensationalistic newspaper is devoted to printing Read More »
The Tragic Burlesque AKA Urnebesna tragedija (1995) Goran Markovic, Vojislav Brajovic, Danilo ‘Bata’ Stojkovic, Dragan Nikolic
In a way of protesting for inhuman living conditions and the shortage of medications Read More »
The Page Turner AKA La tourneuse de pages (2006) Denis Dercourt, Catherine Frot, Déborah François, Pascal Greggory
The girl Mélanie Prouvost is the beloved daughter of the butchers Mrs. Prouvost and Mr. Prouvost. Read More »
The Sin of Jesus (1961) Robert Frank, Roberts Blossom, Julie Bovasso, St George Brian
Based on a short story by Isaac Babel, this parable finds Jesus refusing mercy to a young woman Read More »
The Trap AKA Klopka (2007) Srdan Golubovic, Nebojsa Glogovac, Natasa Ninkovic, Anica Dobra
“THE TRAP” is a modern film noir reflecting the true face of Serbian (Eastern European) ‘society in transition.’ Read More »
Hotline (1982) Jerry Jameson, Lynda Carter, Steve Forrest, Granville Van Dusen
Horrific tale abounds, a beautiful crisis center employee, Brianne O’Neill Read More »
Trenchcoat (1983) Michael Tuchner, Margot Kidder, Robert Hays, David Suchet
San Francisco court stenographer Mickey Raymond wants to become the next great mystery crime novelist Read More »
Crooks and Coronets (1969) Jim O’Connolly, Telly Savalas, Edith Evans, Warren Oates
Recently paroled convicts Herbie Haseler and Marty Miller realizing they’re broke decide Read More »
Daybreak AKA Le jour se lève (1939) Marcel Carné, Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Arletty
Francois, a sympathetic factory worker, kills Valentin with a gun. Read More »
Ninety Degrees in the Shade (1965) Jirí Weiss, Anne Heywood, James Booth, Rudolf Hrusínský
In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. Read More »
Why Change Your Wife? (1920) Cecil B. DeMille, Thomas Meighan, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels
Robert and Beth Gordon are married but share little. He runs into Sally at a cabaret and the Gordons are soon divorced. Read More »
Mirror of Illusion AKA Maya Darpan (1972) Kumar Shahani, Aditi, Iqbalnath Kaul, Anil Pandya
In his debut feature film, Kumar Sahahani employs highly innovative forms for depicting Read More »