Set in modern day Iceland, an immigrant vows revenge after losing his unborn child in an attack by a crime syndicate, thereby binding his fate with a troubled policewoman, her corrupt police commander, and a crime lord who’s losing his edge.Read More »
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Olaf de Fleur Johannesson – Borgríki AKA City State [+extra] (2011)
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John Sturges & Fred Zinnemann – The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
USA1951-1960AdventureFred ZinnemannJohn SturgesQuote:
An old Cuban fisherman’s dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea. Based on Ernest Hemingway’s story.Read More » -
Michèle Rosier – Embrasse-moi AKA Hug Me (1989)
1981-1990ArthouseDramaFranceMichèle RosierThe Female GazeQuote:
This French drama explores the desolation felt by a young girl whose divorced concert pianist mother and businessman father are too self-absorbed to give her any attention. Louise (Sophie Rochut) stoically attempts to carry on, despite the disregard of those around her. Her stoicism is shattered by a few moments of incidental friendliness from a journalist. She runs away to find him, despite not even knowing his name or address. She returns home, unsuccessful, and throws herself in the river. This suicide attempt momentarily brings mother and daughter together, but we are left with little hope that things will really be better in the long run. Writer/director Michele Rosier tells this sad story with a minimum of melodramatics, which makes it even more effective.Read More » -
Irene Gutiérrez Torres & Javier Labrador Deulofeu – Hotel Nueva Isla (2014)
2011-2020CubaDocumentaryIrene Gutiérrez TorresJavier Labrador DeulofeuDespite the building’s imminent collapse, the last inhabitant of a once luxurious hotel refuses to leave: he remains convinced that treasures, hidden by the hotel’s original owners, lie waiting within its walls.Read More »
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Various – The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
1921-1930HorrorSilentUSAVariousAt the Opera of Paris, a mysterious phantom threatens a famous lyric singer, Carlotta and thus forces her to give up her role (Marguerite in Faust) for unknown Christine Daae. Christine meets this phantom (a masked man) in the catacombs, where he lives. What’s his goal? What’s his secret?Read More »
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Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes – American Pimp (1999)
1991-2000Albert HughesAllen HughesDocumentaryUSAQuote:
Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp, and the rules and regulations of pimping. The men are clear: it’s about money. The women work every night, hustle hard, turn over all their earnings, and steal anything they can from clients. We meet a few of the women, who tell us what they want from a pimp. We also listen to a women who’s legally employed at a Nevada brothel; we meet her White boss, a legal pimp. He and the street pimps, some of whom are now retired, make the case for legalizing the trade.Read More » -
Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi – Mondo cane n. 2 (1963)
Documentary1961-1970Franco ProsperiGualtiero JacopettiItalySynopsis:
IT STARTS WHERE MONDO CANE LEFT OFF!
The official sequel to the original shockumentary, presenting new and bizarre behavior from around the world, including cruelty, graphic gore, and strange rituals.Read More » -
Neil Jordan – The Company of Wolves (1984)
1981-1990FantasyHorrorNeil JordanUnited Kingdom
The story unfolds as young Rosaleen lies dreaming in her bed. A violent nightmare transports her back in time to a world of primeval forests and werewolves. In this netherworld she learns that her only sister has been killed by a wolf. Her Granny weaves vivid tales of folklore and fantasy with warnings of fantastic beasts that lurk within men and foretelling the fate of all young girls who stray from the path…Read More »
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Jeanne Leblanc – Les nôtres AKA Our Own (2020)
2011-2020CanadaDramaJeanne LeblancWhen faced with life’s challenges, Ste-Adeline’s community has always stuck together. But this time, a scandal sends shockwaves through the quiet little town’s very foundation, testing its inhabitants. At the center of the storm is Magalie, a teenager with a girlish pout; Manuel, the foster child of the beloved mayor; and Isabelle and Chantale, the powerless yet protective mothers. In Ste-Adeline, appearances are deceptive. And the town’s carefully maintained social veneer will come to crack, slowly revealing the true nature of its residents.Read More »








