Author Archives: rarefilm
All the Real Girls (2003) David Gordon Green, Zooey Deschanel, Paul Schneider, Patricia Clarkson, Drama, Romance

In a small Southern American town, Paul, who is known for having sexual relations with every girl in town, falls in love with his best friend’s younger sister who is a virgin. Read More »
The Iceman Cometh (1960) Sidney Lumet, Jason Robards, Myron McCormick, Tom Pedi, Drama

The chilling tale of a high-rolling gambler who changes his ways and is determind to help the drifters, alcoholics and prostitutes who have come to depend on his “generosity”. Read More »
The Black Stallion (1979) Carroll Ballard, Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Adventure, Family, Sport

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion who is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. Read More »
A Time of Destiny (1988) Gregory Nava, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo, Drama, War

Josie elopes with Jack against her father’s wishes. Her father follows her to the hotel where they are staying and forces Josie to go with him. Read More »
Schpaaa / Bunch of Five (1998) Erik Poppe, Maikel Andressen Abou-Zelof, Jalal Zahedjekta, Sharjil Arshed, Crime, Drama

Jonas and Emir are members of a criminal gang of 14-15 year-olds in Oslo. Read More »
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) F.W. Murnau, Anne Chevalier, Matahi, Hitu, Drama, Romance, Adventure

In his final film, F.W. Murnau presents the tale of two young lovers on the idyllic island of Bora Bora in the South Pacific. Read More »
Nosferatu (1922) F.W. Murnau, Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Fantasy, Horror

Wisbourg, Germany based estate agent Knock dispatches his associate, Hutter, to Count Orlok’s castle in Transylvania as the Count wants to purchase an isolated house in Wisbourg. Read More »
Summer Heat (1987) Michie Gleason, Lori Singer, Anthony Edwards, Bruce Abbott, Drama

Feeling lonely and neglected by her overworked husband, Roxy, a Depression-era farm wife, is drawn into an ill-advised affair with Jack, their hired hand. Read More »
Washington Square (1997) Agnieszka Holland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Albert Finney, Maggie Smith, Drama, Romance

Set in 1870’s New York, a spinster heiress is courted by a much younger, penniless man, much to the chagrin of her over-protective father Read More »
