
A radio-singer, Bing Hornsby, is none-too-concerned about his job, and an affair with Mona leads to his dismissal. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
84 Charing Cross Road (1987) David Hugh Jones, Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench

When a humorous script-reader in her New York City apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature Read More »
Curiosa (2019) Lou Jeunet, Noémie Merlant, Niels Schneider, Benjamin Lavernhe

Paris 1895; Pierre is a Parisian dandy and poet on the verge of fame. Read More »
Kenedi Is Getting Married / Kenedi se ženi (2007) Zelimir Zilnik, Kenedi Hasani, Salji Hasani, Beni Halitii

Kenedi is in a huge debt after building a house for his family. He finds himself searching for any kind of work to support himself Read More »
Street of Chance (1930) John Cromwell, William Powell, Jean Arthur, Kay Francis

A big-time, but honest gambler has to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and taking up gambling. Read More »
48 Hrs. (1982) Walter Hill, Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole

Oddball cop and tough guy, Jack Cates is the only survivor of a cop shooting and in hunting down Read More »
Lost Lagoon (1957) John Rawlins, Jeffrey Lynn, Leila Barry, Peter Donat

Presumed to be lost at sea during a tropical storm, Charlie Walker washes up on a small island Read More »
Big Time (1988) Chris Blum, Tom Waits, Michael L. Blair, Ralph Carney

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking Read More »
Five Leaf Clover / Le trèfle à cinq feuilles (1972) Edmond Freess, Philippe Noiret, Liselotte Pulver, Micha Bayard

Alfred, a fancy country doctor, can no longer provide for his family and his two friends. Read More »
Complices (2009) Frédéric Mermoud, Gilbert Melki, Emmanuelle Devos, Cyril Descours

Both detectives on a sickening murder case struggle with being alone and childless in their 40s. Read More »