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Author Archives: rarefilm
Lethal Vows (1999) Paul Schneider, John Ritter

A woman believes that her seemingly all-American ex-husband murdered his second wife, and is desperate to prove it. Read More »
Bacurau (2019) Juliano Dornelles, Bárbara Colen

After the death of her grandmother, Teresa comes home to her matriarchal village Read More »
The Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) Sijie Dai

Two youths sent for a Maoist “re-education” in the mountains fall in love with the village tailor’s granddaughter. Read More »
Murder Times Seven (1990) Jud Taylor

For the third time, Lieutenant Janek is forced to face alone a difficult case Read More »
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986)

This parody of the detective-story genre merrily detours into spoofing French foibles as well Read More »
Morning’s Tree-Lined Street (1936) Mikio Naruse

In 1936 Chiba Sachiko had her third starring role in a Naruse picture Read More »
Both You and I (1946) Mikio Naruse

A comedy about two salarymen who routinely degrade themselves for their boss. Read More »
Don’t Tell the Wife (1937) Christy Cabanne

Arch schemer Major Manning is fresh from prison but eager to hatch another “deal”. Read More »
Pepper (1936) James Tinling, Jane Withers

Young Pepper Jolly enters the life of sour old millionaire John Wilkes. Read More »