
In 1939, an intrepid reporter in New York City makes a connection between the story she’s covering– of famous scientists suddenly disappearing around the world Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Noces de sang (1977) Souheil Ben-Barka, Irene Papas, Laurent Terzieff, Djamila, Drama

In a small village in southern Morocco, Amrouch cannot, because of his social position, marry the daughter of a wealthy farmer from the nearby village. Read More »
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) John Sturges, Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Western

From the time John J. Macreedy steps off the train in Black Rock, he feels a chill from the local residents. Read More »
The Assisi Underground (1985) Alexander Ramati, Ben Cross, James Mason, Irene Papas, Drama, History, War

This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943. Read More »
Tension (1949) John Berry, Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller

A mousy drugstore manager turns killer after his conniving wife leaves him for another man. Read More »
Sirius (1975) Frantisek Vlácil, Michal Vavrusa, Jana Hlavácková, Karel Chromík, Drama, War

A young Czechoslovakian boy and the German shepherd that loves him – set during the Nazi occupation. Read More »
S.O.B. (1981) Blake Edwards, Julie Andrews, William Holden, Marisa Berenson, Comedy, Drama

Felix Farmer is an extremely successful Hollywood producer, whose movies for Capitol Pictures have never lost money,… until now Read More »
Wild Is the Wind (1957) George Cukor, Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Anthony Franciosa, Drama

An immigrant Nevada rancher brings a woman from Italy to be his second wife but when he neglects her, she becomes involved with his trusted assistant. Read More »
The Devils Temple (1969) Kenji Misumi, Shintarô Katsu, Hideko Takamine, Michiyo Aratama, Drama

An abandoned temple in the mountains outside of the old capital city of Kyoto is the scene of a fated meeting between a traveling priest, two women, and a vicious killer. Read More »
My Woman (1933) Victor Schertzinger, Helen Twelvetrees, Victor Jory, Wallace Ford, Drama, Romance

Vaudeville hoofer’s wife Twelvetrees lies about her marital status to get hubby Ford a break with Jory, an honest radio executive. Read More »