Even Jerry Cotton, the scourge of the underworld, needs a vacation every now and then. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Stolen Pleasure / Tadare (1962) Yasuzô Masumura, Ayako Wakao, Jirô Tamiya, Yaeko Mizutani
Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adaptation by Kaneto Shindo, Masumura Yasuzo directs. Read More »
Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984) Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne
A murderer is running loose through the streets of London, hunting down men dressed as Santa Read More »
New York Undercover Cop (1993) Tôru Murakawa, Chad McQueen, Mira Sorvino
Allegedly based on a true story, this film follows the life of Toshi, a Japanese man living in America Read More »
Calamity Jane (1953) David Butler, Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding Read More »
Who’s Minding the Mint? (1967) Howard Morris, Jim Hutton, Dorothy Provine, Milton Berle
Harry Lucas works at the US mint. One night he accidentally destroys $50,000. Read More »
Fast-Walking (1982) James B. Harris, James Woods
A corrupt prison guard becomes involved in a plot to murder a black revolutionary serving time in his prison. Read More »
Journey to Armenia / Le voyage en Arménie (2006) Robert Guédiguian, Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan, Chorik Grigorian
Barsam, Anna’s father, is seriously ill. Before he dies, he would like to bequeath his daughter something: he would like to teach her doubt. Read More »
Osmy dzien tygodnia / The Eight Day of the Week (1958) Aleksander Ford, Sonja Ziemann, Zbigniew Cybulski, Barbara Polomska
A young couple in love hopes to have some privacy but the widespread housing problems don’t allow them to find any place to stay. Read More »
Two Eyes, Twelve Hands / Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957) Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, Sandhya, Ulhas
Progressive, reform-minded young warden gets permission to take six surly murderers from prison to dilapidated country farm Read More »