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Author Archives: rarefilm
State and Main (2000) David Mamet, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Rebecca Pidgeon

Having left New Hampshire over excessive demands by the locals Read More »
Dying to Love You (1993) Robert Iscove, Tim Matheson, Tracy Pollan, Lee Garlington

Roger Paulson is lonely after his divorce. He thinks he has finally Read More »
Sweet Beat (1959) Ronnie Albert, Julie Amber, Sheldon Lawrence, Irv Bauer

An aspiring singer wins a trip to London and is promised a record deal, but when she gets there an underhanded American Read More »
Jacob the Liar / Jakob, der Lügner [+Extra] (1974) Frank Beyer, Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen

A Jewish ghetto in central Europe, 1944. By coincidence, Jakob Heym eavesdrops Read More »
Luxury Liner (1948) Richard Whorf, George Brent, Jane Powell, Lauritz Melchior

What do you do when you are an effervescent teen called Polly and you have a dad who is the skipper of a luxury liner? Read More »
Queen of the Mob (1940) James P. Hogan, Ralph Bellamy, Blanche Yurka, J. Carrol Naish

Ma Webster and her boys rob a bank on Christmas Eve; G-men stop them with Tommy guns. Read More »
Vox Populi (2008) Eddy Terstall, Tom Jansen, Johnny de Mol, Esmarel Gasman

Vox Populi is a black comedy about an experienced politician suffering from a midlife crisis. Read More »
Keep Fit (1937) Anthony Kimmins, George Formby, Kay Walsh, Guy Middleton

George Freen (George Formby) is a scrawny, weakling barber’s assistant. Read More »
He Snoops to Conquer (1944) Marcel Varnel, George Formby, Robertson Hare, Elizabeth Allan

George Gribble (George Formby) works for the local council as an odd job man Read More »