Lord Jim (1965)
Lord Jim (Peter O’Toole) a promising merchant sailor deserts a sinking ship leaving Muslim pilgrims to die on board. But the ship survives and he is censured in the enquiry. His life becomes an expiation of his sin.
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Lord Jim (1965)
Lord Jim (Peter O’Toole) a promising merchant sailor deserts a sinking ship leaving Muslim pilgrims to die on board. But the ship survives and he is censured in the enquiry. His life becomes an expiation of his sin.
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The Yakuza (1974)
Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum) has to return to Japan to rescue his friend’s kidnapped daughter. He finds himself confronting the Japanese mafia, Yakuza.
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The Yakuza (1974)
Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum) has to return to Japan to rescue his friend’s kidnapped daughter. He finds himself confronting the Japanese mafia, Yakuza.
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Brian and Charles (2022)
Who loves whimsy? I for one. Brian, depressed and alone, builds a robot out of various household objects including a washing machine. And lo, he lives!
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Brian and Charles (2022)
Who loves whimsy? I for one. Brian, depressed and alone, builds a robot out of various household objects including a washing machine. And lo, he lives!
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Son of Paleface (1952)
Bob Hope returns with Jane Russell in the follow up to Paleface. This time he is Painless Potter’s son (see M.A.S.H) He is a wisecracking coward, his best roles, she the head of a gang thieves in this fun western.
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Son of Paleface (1952)
Bob Hope returns with Jane Russell in the follow up to Paleface. This time he is Painless Potter’s son (see M.A.S.H) He is a wisecracking coward, his best roles, she the head of a gang thieves in this fun western.
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The Court Jester (1955)
Hubert Hawkins (Danny Kaye) must tend to the rightful baby king who has been usurped in middle ages England. As part of the plan for restoration he must take the role of court jester.
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The Court Jester (1955)
Hubert Hawkins (Danny Kaye) must tend to the rightful baby king who has been usurped in middle ages England. As part of the plan for restoration he must take the role of court jester.
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Barbarella (1968)
I admit it, my friend and I wanted to see the almost naked Jane Fonda when it came out. It was worth it. We did love the silliness and especially how sex happens in 41st century.
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Barbarella (1968)
I admit it, my friend and I wanted to see the almost naked Jane Fonda when it came out. It was worth it. We did love the silliness and especially how sex happens in 41st century.
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My Winnipeg (2007)
Filmmaker Guy Maddin’s montage to his hometown. There’s history, surrealism and his own personal story.
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My Winnipeg (2007)
Filmmaker Guy Maddin’s montage to his hometown. There’s history, surrealism and his own personal story.
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Frozen River. (2008)
The river is the St Lawrence. 2 women, one Mohawk the other white, in desperate financial circumstances resort to assisting in people smuggling across it. So many risks.
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Frozen River. (2008)
The river is the St Lawrence. 2 women, one Mohawk the other white, in desperate financial circumstances resort to assisting in people smuggling across it. So many risks.
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The legend of 1900 (1998)
An orphan baby boy is found by a stoker on Ocean Liner and is christened 1900 after the year. Of his birth and discovery. His whole life will be spent on that ship. He is born with an amazing talent for playing the piano.
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The legend of 1900 (1998)
An orphan baby boy is found by a stoker on Ocean Liner and is christened 1900 after the year. Of his birth and discovery. His whole life will be spent on that ship. He is born with an amazing talent for playing the piano.
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The Best of Youth (2003)
6 hour, yes you read right, film about 2 brothers whose lives diverge from early 60’s to 2003. One a policeman the other in a relationship with a pianist cum revolutionary.
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The Best of Youth (2003)
6 hour, yes you read right, film about 2 brothers whose lives diverge from early 60’s to 2003. One a policeman the other in a relationship with a pianist cum revolutionary.
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Fahrenheit 451
Truffaut’s rendering of Ray Bradbury’s not so Sci Fi future now. Fireman are now burning books so has to suppress independent thinking. One such (Oskar Werner) meets Clarisse (Julie Christie) who brings a change in him.
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Fahrenheit 451
Truffaut’s rendering of Ray Bradbury’s not so Sci Fi future now. Fireman are now burning books so has to suppress independent thinking. One such (Oskar Werner) meets Clarisse (Julie Christie) who brings a change in him.
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Persepolis (2007)
Black and White cartoon telling the story of Marji who witnesses the overthrow of a dictator only to find him replaced by another Tyranny.
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Persepolis (2007)
Black and White cartoon telling the story of Marji who witnesses the overthrow of a dictator only to find him replaced by another Tyranny.
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Watch on the Rhine (1943)
A German engineer and his American wife and children returns to the US in 1941. Foe 17 years he has been working underground against the Nazis. But an encounter with a Romanian count threatens him and his.
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Watch on the Rhine (1943)
A German engineer and his American wife and children returns to the US in 1941. Foe 17 years he has been working underground against the Nazis. But an encounter with a Romanian count threatens him and his.
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The Hot Rock (1972)
A heist movie planned by the brilliant Dortmunder (Robert Redford). He assembles a team including George Segal. Fate steps in and they must steal a precious diamond repetitively.
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The Hot Rock (1972)
A heist movie planned by the brilliant Dortmunder (Robert Redford). He assembles a team including George Segal. Fate steps in and they must steal a precious diamond repetitively.
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Slap Shot (1977)
Reggie (Paul Newman) coach to a failing Ice Hockey team learns the new owner will sell. He reverts to hiring the dangerous Hanson brothers and the team embarks on a vaudevillian journey to build its audience.
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Slap Shot (1977)
Reggie (Paul Newman) coach to a failing Ice Hockey team learns the new owner will sell. He reverts to hiring the dangerous Hanson brothers and the team embarks on a vaudevillian journey to build its audience.
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The End (1978)
A man (Burt Reynolds) bungles his suicide attempt on learning he has a terminal illness. Admitted to a psychiatric hospital he enlists the help of Dom DeLuise to kill him.
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The End (1978)
A man (Burt Reynolds) bungles his suicide attempt on learning he has a terminal illness. Admitted to a psychiatric hospital he enlists the help of Dom DeLuise to kill him.
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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
The title refers to sacred village statue that is stolen and our hero Ting must travel to Bangkok to retrieve it. Some of the most amazing action ensues especially at the beginning when our hero runs through the backstreets.
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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
The title refers to sacred village statue that is stolen and our hero Ting must travel to Bangkok to retrieve it. Some of the most amazing action ensues especially at the beginning when our hero runs through the backstreets.
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Gumshoe (1971)
Albert Finney emulating his hero Phillip Marlowe dons a trench coat and takes on the role of a private eye. The mean streets are Liverpool. He takes on a case that mushrooms into a complex of drugs, murder and his own family.
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Gumshoe (1971)
Albert Finney emulating his hero Phillip Marlowe dons a trench coat and takes on the role of a private eye. The mean streets are Liverpool. He takes on a case that mushrooms into a complex of drugs, murder and his own family.
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The Devils (1971)
Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave star in this rendition of the “Loudon Exorcisms” researched by Aldous Huxley. Set in a 17th century fortified French town, an enigmatic priest holds sway and sexual tensions are aroused in sister Jeanne.
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The Devils (1971)
Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave star in this rendition of the “Loudon Exorcisms” researched by Aldous Huxley. Set in a 17th century fortified French town, an enigmatic priest holds sway and sexual tensions are aroused in sister Jeanne.
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Paterson (2016)
A repeated bus drive through Paterson in the company of the driver played by A Driver and his character is called Paterson. He writes poetry about his observations.
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Paterson (2016)
A repeated bus drive through Paterson in the company of the driver played by A Driver and his character is called Paterson. He writes poetry about his observations.
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Carry on Cleo (1964)
Romans and Britons as you never imagined. Two of the latter end up in Rome. One as a gladiator and the other as an imperial guard. Sit back and enjoy the silliness.
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Carry on Cleo (1964)
Romans and Britons as you never imagined. Two of the latter end up in Rome. One as a gladiator and the other as an imperial guard. Sit back and enjoy the silliness.
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The Jokers (1967) UK
The two brothers Tremayne ( Oliver Reed and Michael Crawford) decide to steal the Crown Jewels for a laugh. A Michael Winner caper film.
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The Jokers (1967) UK
The two brothers Tremayne ( Oliver Reed and Michael Crawford) decide to steal the Crown Jewels for a laugh. A Michael Winner caper film.
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We’re No Angels (1955)
Sourced from a successful French play, La Cuisine Des Anges. Escapees from devil’s Island end up pretending to be handymen helping a store owner on the mainland. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray.
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We’re No Angels (1955)
Sourced from a successful French play, La Cuisine Des Anges. Escapees from devil’s Island end up pretending to be handymen helping a store owner on the mainland. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray.
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Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Will Hay is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly and is determined to put it on the map. He is aided by two equally hopeless attendants. Matters are compounded by a gang of gunrunners.
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Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Will Hay is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly and is determined to put it on the map. He is aided by two equally hopeless attendants. Matters are compounded by a gang of gunrunners.
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The Long Goodbye (1973)
Robert Altman updates Marlowe with Elliott Gould in the role. You know the story will be complex It is hallowed ground and Altman makes it work.
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The Long Goodbye (1973)
Robert Altman updates Marlowe with Elliott Gould in the role. You know the story will be complex It is hallowed ground and Altman makes it work.
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