
George Washington McLintock, “GW” to friends and foes alike, is a cattle baron and the richest man in the territory. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
The Silent World / Le monde du silence (1956)

This pioneering nature documentary investigates aquatic habitats in various locations around the world. Read More »
Frankenhooker (1990) Frank Henenlotter, James Lorinz, Joanne Ritchie, Patty Mullen

A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. Read More »
Angels Over Broadway (1940) Ben Hecht, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell

Charles Engle has been caught embezzling. He writes a suicide note, and goes out wandering on the town. Read More »
Music for Millions (1944) Henry Koster, Margaret O’Brien, José Iturbi, June Allyson

“Mike” goes to live with her pregnant older sister, Babs, who plays string bass in Iturbi’s orchestra. Read More »
Hook Line and Sinker (1930) Edward F. Cline, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee

Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. Read More »
Persona (1966) Ingmar Bergman, Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook

A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. Read More »
State of Grace (1990) Phil Joanou, Michael Lee Baron, Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman

Terry Noonan returns home to New York’s Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. Read More »
The Shadow of Chikara (1977) Earl E. Smith, Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Ted Neeley

Confederate veterans of the last battle of the Civil War set out to find a hidden treasure: diamonds hidden in a cave. Read More »
Pure Shit AKA Pure S (1975) Bert Deling, Sally McNee, Doc Smith, Russell Kirby

Excellent account of a group of people drawn together in the never ending chase for their next hit. Read More »