The first in Patrick Keiller’s highly imaginative trilogy of psycho-geographic journeys charts a trip through (and history of) London, as undertaken by our unseen narrator (Paul Scofield) and his companion, Robinson.
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Tag Archives: 1990s
Bezness (1992) Nouri Bouzid, Abdellatif Kechiche, Jacques Penot, Ghalia Lacroix, Drama
Roufa (Abdel Kechiche) is an attractive young man, and that works out well for him because he is a practitioner of “bezness:” he’s a sex-for-hire boy for the tourists who come to Tunisia. His girlfriend deeply resents his having sex with other women but doesn’t seem much bothered that a rich German man he’s been having sex with is hoping to sponsor him in Europe.
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The Letter / Mektup (1997) Ali Özgentürk, Tarik Akan, Necdet Mahfi Ayral, Ihsan Bilsel, Drama
Ragip is a nuclear engineer who settled in the US with his mother when he was very young. After many years, he comes to Turkey to search for his father, which helps him to discover his country, but he would always remain a tourist. In the meanwhile, he begins an affair with her guide, who is a rock singer.
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Death Match (1994) Joe Coppoletta, Ian Jacklin, Martin Kove, Matthias Hues, Action, Drama
A kickboxing champ and a reporter are searching for a missing man, but they turn up a series of illegal kickboxing matches run by an arms dealer.
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The Cemetery Club (1993) Bill Duke, Ellen Burstyn, Olympia Dukakis, Diane Ladd, Comedy
This comedy filled with much Jewish humor is about the widows Doris, Ester and Lucille, whose husbands die one after another in just a few years. Even though the three friends, all in their 50’s, react quite differently on their husbands deaths they become even closer than what they were as couples. They frequently visit their husband’s graves together and talk about perspective lives.
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The Base (1999) Mark L. Lester, Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, Paula Trickey, Action, Drama
Major Murphy, a US Army Investigator, has received a new assignment. Sgt. Gammon is suspected of dealing cocaine from his base, and Murphy must gather enough evidence to shut down Gammon and his entire operation. Along with his partner, Lt. Andrews, the Major goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and find out just how far up the chain of command these activities are going.
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Tzedek muchlat / Primal Justice (1998) Arnon Zadok, Gabi Amrani, Yona Atari, Saar Badishi, Drama
A homicide detective, in what started out as a routine murder case, uncovers more than he bargained for and finds himself on a journey of self-discovery, challenging the very foundation of his identity.
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Resurrection Man (1998) Marc Evans, David Williamson, Stuart Townsend, Brenda Fricker, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Belfast, in 1970s. Victor Kelly is a young protestant man who hates the Catholics so much that one night he begins to brutally murder them. A reporter soon tries to uncover the murder and obtained prestige for himself, while Victor sinks deeper into madness.
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Shaolin Popey / Shao Lin xiao zi (1994) Yen-Ping Chu, Jimmy Lin, Shao-Wen Hao, Ashton Chen, Action, Comedy
A high school loser dreams of winning the heart of the principal’s daughter, but his chances are slim as long as her bruiser boyfriend’s around. Fortunately, a chance meeting with a pair of Shaolin-trained kids (previously seen in DRAGON FROM SHAOLIN) gives him the fighting skills needed to come out on top. An unusual but entertaining blending of teen romantic comedy and martial arts slapstick.
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A Sudden Love / Ou yu (1995) Wu-Tin Shui, Pauline Chan, Dick Lau, Sin-Yi Yip, Drama, Romance, Erotic
A young woman leaves the pressures of city life for a relaxing vacation on a remote island in the Philippines. Her vacation soon turns into a wonderful romantic escapade that will never be forgotten.
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