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Author Archives: rarefilm
War, Inc. (2008) Joshua Seftel, John Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff

A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation Read More »
The Ghost Comes Home (1940) Wilhelm Thiele, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ann Rutherford

Mild mannered Vern runs a pet store that seems to gather more pets than he sells. Read More »
Shiner (2000) John Irvin, Michael Caine, Martin Landau, Frances Barber

Billy Simpson is a shady boxing promoter in South London banned from legitimate fights. Read More »
Raid on Drvar / Desant na Drvar (1963) Fadil Hadzic, Ljubisa Samardzic, Pavle Vuisic, Maks Furijan

Raid on Drvar known as ‘The Seventh Enemy Offensive’ or as ‘Operation Equestrian jump’ was the last attempt Read More »
King of Sumava / Král Sumavy (1959) Karel Kachyna, Radovan Lukavský, Jirí Vala, Jirina Svorcová

Rough and raw landscape of the Bohemian Forest and a thrilling story of border guards repressing the intrusion of national borders. Read More »
The Five Billion Dollar Legacy / Wei chan wu yi yuan (1970) Umetsugu Inoue, Ping Wang, Margaret Hsing Hui, Feng Chin

Crippled billionaire Lin Zhongyuan mails a letter to each of his long-lost daughters Read More »
The New Gentlemen / Les nouveaux messieurs (1929) Jacques Feyder, Albert Préjean, Gaby Morlay, Charles Barrois

A theater electrician’s love to a ballet dancer is tested when he is elected minister. Read More »
Cárcel de mujeres (1951) Miguel M. Delgado, Miroslava, Sara Montiel, Katy Jurado

Evangelina murders her lover Alberto. In prison she meets Dora, Alberto’s girlfriend Read More »
Let’s Kill Uncle (1966) William Castle, Nigel Green, Mary Badham, Pat Cardi

A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle Read More »