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Author Archives: rarefilm
Suddenly (1954) Lewis Allen, Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

The tranquility of a small town is marred only by sheriff Tod Shaw’s unsuccessful courtship of widow Ellen Benson, a pacifist who can’t abide guns and those who use them. Read More »
The Hero (2004) Zézé Gamboa, Makena Diop, Milton ‘Santo’ Coelho, Maria Ceiça, Drama, War

When he was 15, Vitório was recruited by Angolan army, where he would stay for two decades fighting. Read More »
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) Philippe Mora, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Documentary

A nostalgic look back at the Great Depression with contemporary archival footage and film clips picturing James Cagney as an American Everyman. Read More »
Cruising (1980) William Friedkin, Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A serial killer brutally slays and dismembers several gay men in New York’s S&M and leather districts. Read More »
The Brink’s Job (1978) William Friedkin, Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History

After a long spate of bad luck, the little criminal Tony and his gang successfully rob one of Brink’s security transports, taking $30,000. Read More »
Uta / Poem (1972) Akio Jissôji, Shin Kishida, Hiroko Sakurai, Saburô Shinoda, Drama

The young houseboy in Uta wakes up every night to patrol the house of a teacher with a flashlight. Read More »
Incognito (1997) John Badham, Jason Patric, Irène Jacob, Thomas Lockyer, Crime, Thriller

Harry Donovan is an art forger who paints fake Rembrandt picture for $500,000. The girl he meets and gets into bed with in Paris Read More »
Mania (1971) Orita De Chadwick, Rick Helm, Hal Nosek, Horror, Adult

A psycho murders young wayward coeds at an exclusive all girls boarding school. Read More »
Private Eyes (1953) Edward Bernds, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bernard Gorcey, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime

When Sach is hit on the nose by Herbie, Sach develops a mystic-mind power. This prompts Slip, Chuck, Butch and Louie to buy the Eagle Eye Detective Agency…using, of course, Louie’s money. Read More »