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Slap Shot (1977) George Roy Hill, Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Strother Martin
Located in the US Rust Belt, Charlestown is home of the hapless Chiefs Read More »
The Americanization of Emily (1964) Arthur Hiller, James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas
During the build-up to D-Day in 1944, the British found their island hosting many thousands Read More »
Adios Sabata AKA Indio Black, sai che ti dico: Sei un gran figlio di… (1970) Gianfranco Parolini, Yul Brynner, Dean Reed, Ignazio Spalla
In Mexico, during the rule of the self-proclaimed Emperor of Mexico Maximillian (1864-1867) Read More »
What’s Up Doc? (1972) Peter Bogdanovich, Barbra Streisand, Ryan O’Neal, Madeline Kahn
Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in Music. Read More »
Whirlpool (1949) Otto Preminger, Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, José Ferrer
The wife of a psycho-analyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Read More »
The Old Dark House (1963) William Castle, Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott
An American who sells cars in England receives a mysterious invitation from an old Read More »
The House of Mirth (2000) Terence Davies, Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron
Terence Davies’ The House of Mirth is a tragic love story set against a background Read More »
The Time Element (1958) Allen Reisner, William Bendix, Martin Balsam, Darryl Hickman
Small-time bookie and one-time bartender (William Bendix) asks a psychiatrist (Martin Balsam) Read More »
The Photon Effect (2010) Dan Poole, Derek Minter, Brian Razzino
During a freak accident involving an experimental microwave antenna, two tower engineers gain superhuman abilities. Read More »
King of the Jungle (2000) Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Cliff Gorman, John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez
Seymour is a mentally challenged young man living in New York. Read More »
Angel (1983) Robert Vincent O’Neil, Cliff Gorman, Susan Tyrrell, Dick Shawn
15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Read More »
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) John Badham, Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti
Ken Harrison is an artist who makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident Read More »
Tap (1989) Nick Castle, Gregory Hines, Suzzanne Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr.
Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. Read More »
Treeless Mountain AKA Na-moo-eobs-neun san (2008) So Yong Kim, Chae Gil Byung, Jung Gil Ja, Shin Hyun Je
What is the nature of childhood resilience? Sisters Jin and Bin, ages 6 and 3, live with their mother. Read More »