The film evokes a childhood in rural Lithuania between the wars. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1980s
Bad Medicine (1985) Harvey Miller, Steve Guttenberg, Alan Arkin, Julie Hagerty
Jeff Marx wants to study medicine and become a physician. Read More »
Steel Dawn (1987) Lance Hool, Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group Read More »
Flesh+Blood (1985) Paul Verhoeven, Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who decides Read More »
Taxi to the Toilet AKA Taxi zum Klo (1980) Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup, Orpha Termin
Frank Ripploh is a bit of a rascal: he’s a bearded and shaggy-haired teacher Read More »
The Assault AKA De aanslag (1986) Fons Rademakers, Derek de Lint, Marc van Uchelen, Monique van de Ven
In January 1945, during the 2nd world-war, the Dutch resistance kills a collaborator Read More »
The Tunnel AKA El túnel (1988) Antonio Drove, Jane Seymour, Peter Weller, Manuel de Blas
Castell is an artist of recognized reputation who lives in Buenos Aires. Read More »
Gold, Silver, Death AKA Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) Peque Gallaga, Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena
A tale set in World War II Philippines about how a rich family copes Read More »
Harem (1985) Arthur Joffé, Nastassja Kinski, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Goldson
A young American woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheik and held captive in his harem. Read More »
A Portuguese Farewell AKA Um Adeus Português (1986) João Botelho, Isabel de Castro, Ruy Furtado, Maria Cabral, Fernando Heitor
PORTUGUESE AFRICA, 1973. Slowly, we have plenty of time: the words of the Second Lieutenant to the small band of soldiers he commands. Read More »
Taipei Story AKA Qing mei zhu ma (1985) Edward Yang, Chin Tsai, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, I-Chen Ko
Lung, a former member of the national Little League team and now operator of an old-style fabric business Read More »
Going Ape! (1981) Jeremy Joe Kronsberg, Tony Danza, Jessica Walter, Stacey Nelkin
When his father – who owned a circus – dies, Foster inherits 5 million dollars – and 3 orangutans. Read More »
Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) Masaharu Segawa, Takeshi Kitano, Kie Nakai, Naoko Ôtani
This is a sad and beautiful story about a father who is a popular comedian Read More »
Bridge to Hell AKA Un ponte per l’inferno (1986) Umberto Lenzi, Andy J. Forest, Carlo Mucari, Paki Valente
Three prisoners from a Nazi prison camp (an American, an Italian and a German deserter) Read More »
Club Paradise (1986) Harold Ramis, Robin Williams, Peter O’Toole, Rick Moranis
Injured while risking his life to save an angry German shepard, Chicago Firefighter Jack Moniker retires Read More »