In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Read More »
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By the Pricking of My Thumbs AKA Mon petit doigt m’a dit… (2005) Pascal Thomas, Catherine Frot, André Dussollier, Geneviève Bujold
Prudence and Belisaire are what can be called an eccentric couple. How can you bear such impossible Christian (?) names in the first place? Read More »
Immortal Love AKA Eien no hito (1961) Keisuke Kinoshita, Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Tatsuya Nakadai
The year is 1932, and a woman, whose tenant-farmer fiancé is fighting in China, is raped by the landowner’s son (Nakadai) Read More »
Let’s Go with Pancho Villa AKA Vámonos con Pancho Villa! (1936) Fernando de Fuentes, Antonio R. Frausto, Domingo Soler, Manuel Tamés
The Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as “Los Leones de San Pablo” Read More »
Silkwood (1983) Mike Nichols, Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher
Fairly accurate recounting of the story of Karen Silkwood, the Oklahoma nuclear-plant worker who blew the whistle Read More »
Best Seller (1987) John Flynn, James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Victoria Tennant
Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living Read More »
Godfather Mendoza AKA El compadre Mendoza (1934) Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto
During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions Read More »
Chinese Puzzle for Judoka AKA Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka (1967) Maurice Labro, Marc Briand, Marilù Tolo, Heinz Drache
Marc Saint-Clair wins a medal at a Kendo tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Read More »
Beer Chase AKA Bierkampf (1977) Herbert Achternbusch, Annamirl Bierbichler, Josef Bierbichler
In a stolen police uniform the drinker Herbert creates unrest at the Oktoberfest in Munich. Read More »
East of War AKA Jenseits des Krieges (1996) Ruth Beckermann
A controversial photography exhibit about atrocities committed by the German army on the Eastern Front Read More »