Emma, a young author, goes to see Erik, the publishing editor whom she’s sent her debut novel. Read More »
Daily Archives: June 12, 2024
Temptress of a Thousand Faces AKA Qian mian mo nu (1969) Chang-hwa Jeong, Tina Chin-Fei, Liang Chen, Pat Ting Hung
The Temptress of the title attempts to take over the world. Read More »
Song of Virgins AKA Devicanska svirka (1973) Djordje Kadijevic, Olivera Katarina, Goran Sultanovic, Ivan Jagodic
A young man Ivan travels in a carriage, and stops to rest in a remote castle somewhere in the lowlands. Read More »
Four Days in July (1984) Mike Leigh, Brid Brennan, Des McAleer, Paula Hamilton
Two couples, one Catholic, one Protestant, exist on two sides of the chasm Read More »
Calling Philo Vance (1940) William Clemens, James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O’Neill
Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. Read More »
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940) Sidney Salkow, Warren William, Frances Robinson, Bruce Bennett
Complicated plot involving missing stamp collection and kidnapped businessman Read More »
Blue Skies AKA Yan yang tian (1967) Chun Hsieh, Peter Chen Ho, Pei-Pei Cheng, Margaret Tu Chuan
Hsiao Yun’s rise to fame all results from a lucky break, as she’s forced to substitute for another singer at the last second. Read More »
Nora Prentiss (1947) Vincent Sherman, Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith, Bruce Bennett
Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Read More »
Taebaek Mountains AKA Taebek sanmaek (1994) Kwon-taek Im, Dong-joon Choi, Seon-kyeong Jeong, Gyeong-ho Kim
The story tries to describe and reveal a few generations-lasting conflicts between the haves (proprietors) and have-nots (peasants) Read More »
Nights with Theodore AKA Je suis une ville endormie (2012) Sébastien Betbeder, Pio Marmaï, Agathe Bonitzer, Fabrice Adde
A romantic connection blossoms between two young Parisians during a succession Read More »