Jim Bronton is an insurance investigator, but he’s unhappy with his work Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
I, Anna (2012) Barnaby Southcombe, Charlotte Rampling, Gabriel Byrne, Eddie Marsan
A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale Read More »
Beyond / Svinalängorna (2010) Pernilla August, Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Outi Mäenpää
A drama set in 1970s Sweden and centered on a young woman’s experiences growing up in a home riddled with abuse and alcoholism. Read More »
Deadly Love (1987) Michael S. O’Rourke, Jim Alves, Cassie Brown, Eileen Hart
Two love-sick teenagers named Buddy and Ann decide to elope, but Buddy is murdered. Read More »
The Spiral Staircase (1946) Robert Siodmak, Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore
In 1916, beautiful young mute Helen is a domestic worker for elderly, ailing Mrs. Warren. Read More »
Marie (1985) Roger Donaldson, Sissy Spacek, Jeff Daniels, Keith Szarabajka
A woman is determined to reveal the truth about an insidious political corruption. Read More »
Gallant Sons (1940) George B. Seitz, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Gene Reynolds
Two childhood friends have a falling out because of their fathers’ occupations, which lands one father in jail. Read More »
The Bartered Bride / Die verkaufte Braut (1932) Max Ophüls, Max Nadler, Jarmila Novotna, Otto Wernicke
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor’s daughter Marie Read More »
The White Horse Inn / Im weißen Rößl (1935) Carl Lamac, Christl Mardayn, Hermann Thimig, Willi Schaeffers
Screen adaptation of the Ralph-Benatzky operetta: love, humor Read More »
Young Bess (1953) George Sidney, Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr
The mother died under the executioner’s axe; the daughter rose to become England’s greatest monarch Read More »