1981-1990

A half century of recent life in Russia is covered through the story of one woman, from her youth to old age.Read More »

A naked man and woman, post-coitus, talk about their love lives, their romantic ideals and the past darknesses they have grappled with. As dawn approaches, they begin to get dressed again, and the moment of separation draws nearer.Read More »

Dirty cop, Mike Brennan thinks he got away with murder. But during a routine Q&A, the righteous assistant DA finds a clue that sets them both on a collision course.Read More »

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“The 1989 Turkish frivolity Arabesk should not be confused with Arabesque, a 1966 American spy thriller. The later film stars two of Turkey’s favorite screen personalities, glamorous leading lady Mujde Ar and funnyman Sener Sen. The two fall in love, much to the dismay of their respective families. The couple’s attempts at finding true happiness is good for several hilarious and touching moments. Arabesk was a huge hit in its country of origin, just as it was intended to be.”Read More »

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A poultry farm, ultra modern for its time, has in its structure a kindergarten for the children of the employees. The parallels between raising chickens and the kindergarten’s program serve as a serious meditation on the human condition. The film was banned in Romania.Read More »

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An exploration of madness, sexuality and authorship in this semi-biopic about the Swedish author Agnes Von Krusenstjerna (1894-1940). In the hallucinatory opening sequence she is brought in a straitjacket by her husband and two psychiatric nurses through the Venice Carnival nocturnal antics to a mental hospital in the city. With her is a manuscript of her autobiography, which she calls “her child”. The book is Agnes showdown with her family, and in flashbacks presented, Agnes progress from the author of innocent girls’ books to serious and self-consuming novelist.Read More »

Sam-po is a gambler living without concern for how his wife will manage their household without his earning money. In order to get food and provisions, his wife An-hyeob, sleeps with various merchants in the village…

Mulberry is a 1986 South Korean erotic drama film directed by Lee Doo-yong. Based on the eponymous classic story by Na Do-hyang, the film became known for its erotic subject matter, made possible by the government’s gradual relaxation of censorship and control over the film industry during the 1980s.Read More »

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Fred Halsted’s last worthwhile film! Shot at his own “stand-up fuck club.”

This film features a great punk/new wave soundtrack featuring the following songs:Read More »

Doctors say that Veronika, a woman in her 20s, is schizophrenic. She is compliant, which makes her an easy target for men. She’s religious, believing she is God’s favorite child; she searches for Jesus. She has sent a letter to a filmmaker suggesting her life as the subject for a movie. We see her raped than take up with a series of men she believes are Jesus, each willing or insistent on sex. A young man with his own crisis of faith invites her to join a cult. We see her involuntarily committed to an asylum from time to time where medication and constraints await. Her wealthy parents are helpless. Will a medical professional ever talk to her? If one did, would it help?Read More »