A fantasy drama about a popular writer who returns to Otaru Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
The Other Woman / Privè (2002) Bruno Mattei, Dana Ceci, Danilo Quintilli, Hugo Baret
Francesca (Dana Ceci), a wealthy lady can not sexually satisfied with her husband Read More »
Negative Space (2000) Christopher Petit, Manny Farber, Dave Hickey
A portrait of film critic Manny Farber, featuring interviews with Farber Read More »
Himeyuri Lily Tower / Himeyuri no Tô (1953) Tadashi Imai, Kyôko Kagawa, Susumu Fujita, Keiko Tsushima
A group of Okinawan high school girls are drafted as nurses during the American invasion of the island. Read More »
Alps / Alpeis (2011) Yorgos Lanthimos, Stavros Psyllakis, Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris
A night nurse in a hospital provides special services to families who have recently lost their loved ones. Read More »
Homework / La tarea (1991) Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, María Rojo, José Alonso
Virginia (Maria Rojo) is taking a class at film school, and has decided on her solo project for the class. Read More »
Beast Cops / Ye shou xing jing (1998) Gordon Chan, Dante Lam, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Michael Wong, Stephanie Che
One of the most universally acclaimed motion pictures in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Read More »
Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) John Duigan, Karina Lombard, Nathaniel Parker, Rachel Ward
A young female landowner in 1840s Jamaica marries a just-arrived Englishman to avoid losing her property. Read More »
Samurai Rebellion / Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu (1967) Masaki Kobayashi, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Gô Katô
During peace in 1725, aging swordsman Isaburo is living a henpecked life when his clan Read More »
Slow Burn (1986) Matthew Chapman, Eric Roberts, Beverly D’Angelo, Dennis Lipscomb
Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Read More »