The story behind the rise and fall of New York’s 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people Read More »
The Girl, the Gold Watch and Dynamite (1981) Hy Averback
In this sequel to The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything, down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter Read More »
L’Avare / The Miser (1980) Louis de Funès, Jean Girault
Based on Molière’s play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Read More »
Eyes of the Spider / Kumo no hitomi (1998) Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Eyes of the Spider concerns Nijima, a white-collar worker who one day finds the man responsible for his young daughter’s brutal rape and murder. Read More »
The Loyal 47 Ronin / Chûshingura (1958) Kunio Watanabe
Japan’s timeless tale of honor and revenge, the Loyal 47 Ronin is the true story of group of samurai Read More »
Freelance (1970) Francis Megahy, Ian McShane
A small time London con-artist witnesses a gangland hit. Determined to carry out his schemes, he must do so while avoiding the same hit-man. Read More »
Rollercoaster (1977) James Goldstone, George Segal
A nameless young terrorist threatens to sabotage roller coasters at various American amusement parks Read More »
Rollercoaster (1999) Scott Smith, Brendan Fletcher
In pursuit of fantasy, five teenagers hop the fence of a now defunct amusement park. Read More »
Dream Island Girl (1974) Shôichirô Sasaki, Suzuki Shiroyasu
A boy helps an unconscious girl by the river. The girl wakes up, but there is little conversation between them Read More »
Live Freaky Die Freaky (2006) John Roecker, Nick 13
In a distant future, a cult forms around the Manson Family, when Charles Manson is mistaken for the messiah. Read More »