The first of two films in the Ryuzen series, a rogue martial arts practicing, fornicating, alcohol drinking Read More »
Endless Waltz (1995) Kôji Wakamatsu, Leona Hirota, Kou Machida, Haruko Sagara
Koji Wakamatsu’s biopic about a Japanese free jazz/improvisation saxophonist named Kaoru Abe. Read More »
Unchain (2000) Toshiaki Toyoda, Unchain Kaji, Chihara Junia
Documentary on the Japanese boxer Unchain Kaji, who retired from the ring at the age of 30 with an eye injury and a losing record. Read More »
The Rehearsal (1974) Jules Dassin, Melina Mercouri, Mikis Theodorakis, Olympia Dukakis
A recreation of how the Greek military junta that started in 1967 tragically affected university students. Read More »
Fatal Passion (1995) T.L. Lankford, Lisa Comshaw, Clayton Norcross, Lawrence Tierney
An artist with a rather unusual art-style literally uses all the men she likes for her artworks. Read More »
China Clipper (1936) Ray Enright, Pat O’Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Beverly Roberts
Inspired by Lindbergh’s flight, Dave Logan sets out with a Washington-Philadelphia airline but suffers financial problems. Read More »
Living on the River Agano (1992) Makoto Satô
In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River Read More »
Our Hospitality (1923) John G. Blystone, Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Keaton
After her husband John McKay is killed in an ongoing feud with the Canfield family Read More »
Strike (1925) Sergei M. Eisenstein
In Russia’s factory region during Czarist rule, there’s restlessness and strike planning among workers Read More »
Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943) John English, Eddie Dew, Smiley Burnette, Jennifer Holt
World War II is raging and the manpower shortage has hit the range since every able-bodied cowboy of military age is off fighting for Uncle Sam. Read More »