An evening at an Italian restaurant. Hosted by tolerant and relaxed Flora Read More »
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Toi… le venin AKA Blonde in a White Car (1958) Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady, Odile Versois
One dark night, in the deserted streets of Nice, an American car slowly drives past Victor Menda, then slowly pulls up. Read More »
Like Water for Chocolate AKA Como agua para chocolate (1992) Alfonso Arau, Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné
In a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Read More »
Bachelor Apartment (1931) Lowell Sherman, Mae Murray, Irene Dunne
While entertaining one of his many lady friends, Wayne Carter, a well-to-do Park Avenue bachelor Read More »
Traveling Husbands (1931) Paul Sloane, Evelyn Brent, Frank Albertson, Constance Cummings
Several traveling salesmen get involved with business, booze, romance Read More »
Deadfall (1968) Bryan Forbes, Michael Caine, Giovanna Ralli, Eric Portman
Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt Read More »
Home from the Sea AKA Furusato (1972) Yôji Yamada, Hisashi Igawa, Chieko Baishô, Chishû Ryû
On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat. Read More »
Confessions Among Actresses AKA Kokuhakuteki joyûron (1971) Yoshishige Yoshida, Mariko Okada, Ruriko Asaoka, Ineko Arima
In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses Read More »
Flesh and Fantasy (1943) Julien Duvivier, Ellis St. Joseph, Oscar Wilde, László Vadnay
Two clubmen discuss the occult, introducing three weird tales Read More »
The Miller’s Beautiful Wife AKA La bella mugnaia (1955) Mario Camerini, Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni
Luca runs a mill and is married to Carmela, a beautiful wife. Read More »