The Affairs of Cellini is based on Edwin Justus Mayer’s popular stage play The Firebrand, which in turn was based on the life and times of Renaissance artist/political reactionary Benvenuto Cellini. Read More »
Comedy
The Big Mess (1971) Alexander Kluge, Vinzenz Sterr, Maria Sterr, Sigi Graue, Sci-Fi, Comedy
Outer space in 2034 is run by greedy corporations in a rundown bureaucracy. Read More »
The Ruling Class (1972) Peter Medak, Peter O’Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Comedy, Drama, Musical
A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Read More »
Tales of Manhattan (1942) Julien Duvivier, Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Comedy, Drama, Romance
An actor, Paul Orman, is accidentally told that his new, custom made tail coat has been cursed and it will bring misfortune to all who wear it. Read More »
The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941) Ray McCarey, Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbray, Comedy, Western
Rodeo rider Lank tries his hand at movie making. Spoiled established star Crystal throws tantrums, but after the rodeo she’s easy for Lank to handle. Read More »
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) Ang Lee, Sihung Lung, Kuei-Mei Yang, Yu-Wen Wang, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Senior Master Chef Chu lives in a large house in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters, Jia-Jen, a chemistry teacher converted to Christianity Read More »
The Lone Wolf in Mexico (1947) D. Ross Lederman, Gerald Mohr, Eric Blore, Sheila Ryan, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A croupier is murdered in a Mexico City gambling casino and the Lone Wolf is suspected. Read More »
The Go Getter (1937) Busby Berkeley, George Brent, Anita Louise, Charles Winninger, Comedy, Romance
Billy Austin served on the crew of the USN airship Macon until it crashed at sea during a storm. Read More »
Past and Present (1972) Manoel de Oliveira, Maria de Saisset, Manuela de Freitas, Bárbara Vieira, Comedy, Drama
This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Read More »
The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) Werner Schroeter, Magdalena Montezuma, Christine Kaufmann, Candy Darling, Musical, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
This is about the life and myths about famous opera singer Maria Malibran (1808-1836). She died on the stage. Read More »
Every Girl Should Have One (1978) Robert Hyatt, Zsa Zsa Gabor, John Lazar, Sandra Vacey, Comedy
A million dollar diamond theft involving unlikely thieves, zany lovers and a fast talking maid sets this comedy caper zooming from sophisticated discos to exciting chase scenes all in a spirit of good, innocent fun. Read More »
Operation Petticoat (1959) Blake Edwards, Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O’Brien, Comedy, Romance, War
A submarine newly commissioned is damaged in the opening days of WW II. A captain, looking for a command insists he can get it to a dockyard and captain it. Read More »
Noises Off… (1992) Peter Bogdanovich, Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, Denholm Elliott, Comedy
Lloyd Fellowes is the director of a theatre company. He’s desperately trying to get his production together, despite the best efforts of the cast, the crew, and Lady Luck. Read More »
Two Shots Fired (2014) Martín Rejtman, Manuela Martelli, Susana Pampin, Laura Paredes, Camila Fabri, Comedy, Drama
17-year-old Mariano finds a gun in his house and, in a thoughtless impulse, shoots himself twice. But he survives. Read More »
Taxi Blues (1990) Pavel Lungin, Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Vladimir Kashpur, Comedy, Drama
Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Read More »