
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 »
Author Archives: rarefilm
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

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 »
Eddie og Suzanne / Eddie and Suzanne (1975) Arild Kristo, Sverre Horge, Yvonne Sparrbåge, Per-Axel Arosenius, Crime, Drama

The former convicted Eddie from Oslo meet Suzanne, the daughter of a tyrannic Swedish police chief, in a discotheque by coincidence. Read More »
Bowery Bombshell (1946) Phil Karlson, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Comedy, Crime, Drama

Slip (Leo Gorcey), Sach (Huntz Hall), Bobby (Bobby Jordan), Whitey (William Benedict) and Chuck (David Gorcey) unsuccessfully try to sell a dilapidated car Read More »
The Canterville Ghost (1944) Jules Dassin, Norman Z. McLeod, Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O’Brien, Comedy, Fantasy

In the 1600s, cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville flees a duel and seeks solace in the family castle. Read More »
Follies in Concert (1986) Michael Houldey, Andre Gregory, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Rubin, Biography, Drama, Music, Romance, Documentary

Film of the legendary 1985 concert performance presented by the New York Philharmonic of Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Read More »