Lewis Gilbert’s classic comedy drama portrays the antics of a British Army Searchlight Squad during World War II. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Trial Without Jury (1950) Philip Ford, Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller, Kent Taylor, Crime, Drama
A homicide detective (Robert Rockwell) suspects a playwright who bases his play on a murder. Read More »
Come Early Morning (2006) Joey Lauren Adams, Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Tim Blake Nelson, Drama, Romance
The sins of the fathers. In a town near Little Rock, Lucy Fowler works hard for a construction firm; on weekends she drinks, goes home with someone, and come early morning, wakes and leaves as fast as she can. Read More »
Il ladrone / The Good Thief (1980) Pasquale Festa Campanile, Enrico Montesano, Edwige Fenech, Bernadette Lafont, Comedy, Erotic
Caleb, “son of nobody” (Enrico Montesano) lives in Galilee in Jesus’ day and struggles as a thief and con-man, pretending to be a magician. Read More »
Hold That Woman! (1940) Sam Newfield, James Dunn, Frances Gifford, George Douglas, Comedy, Crime, Romance
A skip tracer–someone who collects late payments from people who’ve purchased appliances, etc., or takes them back them when they don’t pay–repossesses a small radio from a deadbeat who’s skipped payments. Read More »
En La Ciudad / In The City (2003) Cesc Gay, Mónica López, Eduard Fernández, María Pujalte, Drama, Romance
Relations are not easy. A multi story movie with intersecting lives in which adult relationships are closely examined. The relations are all having challenges. Read More »
The Miracle Kid (1941) William Beaudine, Tom Neal, Carol Hughes, Vickie Lester, Drama, Comedy, Sport
A third-rate boxer who loses most of his fights suddenly finds himself knocking out almost every one of his opponents. Read More »
Aswang / The Unearthing (1994) Wrye Martin, Barry Poltermann, Norman Moses, Tina Ona Paukstelis, John Kishline, Horror
A young, unwed, pregnant girl is made an offer she can’t refuse. Marry a rich young man with a wealthy estate to please his dying mother, and she’ll be well taken care of. Read More »
On the Edge (1986) Rob Nilsson, Bruce Dern, Bill Bailey, Pam Grier, Drama, Sport
In one final attempt to achieve victory, an aging professional runner is training vigorously for a very tough marathon race. Read More »
Papa’s Song (2000) Sander Francken, Victor Bottenbley, Virgill Ford, Tyronne Meerzorg, Drama, Thriller
Despite having enough loose ends to weave a carpet, this psychological thriller from Dutch director Sander Francken boasts an intriguing premise. Read More »