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Tag Archives: 1980s
Igor and the Lunatics (1985) W.J. Parolini, Joseph Eero, Mary Ann Schacht, Joe Niola
Horror movie about a Charles Manson-like cult leader and his deranged, sex-mad Read More »
Hotel du Lac (1986) Giles Foster, Anna Massey, Denholm Elliott, Googie Withers
An authoress, whose career is more successful than her private life Read More »
My wife is a witch / Mia moglie è una strega (1980) Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia, Renato Pozzetto, Eleonora Giorgi, Lia Tanzi
A witch being condemned to burn to death by the Holy Inquisition makes a contract with the devil to be reborn in our times… Read More »
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time / Toki o kakeru shôjo (1983) Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Tomoyo Harada, Ryôichi Takayanagi, Toshinori Omi
Yoshiyama Kazuko is in the 3rd grade of junior high. One day, she’s cleaning in the laboratory Read More »
Border Radio (1987) Allison Anders, Dean Lent, Kurt Voss, Chris D., Chris Shearer, Dave Alvin
Two musicians and a roadie take money that is owed to them from a job. Read More »
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982) Jackie Cooper, Sondra Locke, Tony Orlando, Penelope Milford
The story of singer Rosemary Clooney’s rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown. Read More »
The Camp at Thiaroye (1988) Ousmane Sembene, Thierno Faty Sow, Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Philippe Chamelat
In this semi-autobiographical film, black soldiers help to defend France Read More »
Rachel River (1987) Sandy Smolan, Pamela Reed, Viveca Lindfors, Zeljko Ivanek
Comedy drama about a young journalist (Pamela Reed) who, upon returning Read More »
Pals / Colegas (1982) Eloy de la Iglesia, Antonio Flores, Rosario Flores, José Luis Manzano
Two best friends are forced into street hustling Read More »