
As World War II escalates, the tight-knit habitants of a street in Tokyo must relocate from their homes so that the government can use the space. Read More »
Daily Archives: August 6, 2017
Up in Smoke (1957) William Beaudine, Huntz Hall, Stanley Clements, David Gorcey, Comedy

In order to be able to get the names of winning horses at the track, Sach agrees to sell his soul to the devil. Read More »
Comrade X (1940) King Vidor, Clark Gable, Hedy Lamarr, Oskar Homolka, Comedy, Romance

McKinley B. “Mac” Thompson, American reporter in Moscow, smuggles out uncensored news under the alias “Comrade X,” but hotel valet Vanya discovers his secret. Read More »
Beloved Infidel (1959) Henry King, Gregory Peck, Deborah Kerr, Eddie Albert, Drama, Romance

In 1936, the witty columnist Sheilah Graham leaves her noble British fiancé and travels in the Queen Mary from Southampton, England, to New York. Read More »
Brimstone and Treacle (1987) Barry Davis, Denholm Elliott, Michael Kitchen, Patricia Lawrence, Drama

The Bates sadly care for their severely disabled daughter Pattie. Martin arrives at their door claiming to be her college friend. He charms them into accepting him as a lodger and carer for Pattie. But Martin is not all he seems.
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Campbell’s Kingdom (1957) Ralph Thomas, Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Michael Craig, Adventure, Drama

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Hammond Innes. Bruce Campbell (Dirk Bogarde) inherits “Campbell’s Kingdom” in the Canadian Rockies on the death of his grandfather…
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Tendre poulet / Dear Detective (1978) Philippe de Broca, Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Alric, Action, Comedy, Thriller

Romance in the prime of life. When Lise’s car bumps Antoine’s bike, they recognize each other from a brief fling 20 years before while at the Sorbonne. Read More »
Sadomania – Hölle der Lust / Hellhole Women (1981) Jesús Franco, Ajita Wilson, Andrea Guzon, Ursula Buchfellner, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Erotic

In Spain, a newlywed couple parks their car in a deserted land to make love and they trespass a private property. Read More »
Murphy’s War (1971) Peter Yates, Peter O’Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Drama, War

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. Read More »
Die Fälschung / Circle of Deceit (1981) Volker Schlöndorff, Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jean Carmet, Drama, War

Laschen, a German journalist, travels to the city of Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay about the situation. Read More »