09-03-24
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Beijing Watermelon (Blu-ray, 1989, Japan; Dir: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi; Starring: Bengal, Masaka Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi)
“Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.” Read more…
Lost Angel (DVD, 1943; Dir: Roy Rowland; Starring: Margaret O’Brien, James Craig, Marsha Hunt)
“Alpha’s been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest story for his paper. But when his interview prompts Alpha to run away from the institute and ask him to show her some magic, Mike gets more responsibility than he bargained for. Especially since another story of his, one involving gangsters, has also come home to roost.” Read more…
Saving Grace (DVD, 1986; Dir: Robert M. Young; Starring: Tom Conti, Fernando Rey, Erland Josephson)
“A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis” Read more…
New Docs
How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer (DVD, 2023; Dir: Jeff Zimbalist)
“From Brooklyn beginnings to literary pantheon, Norman Mailer’s unorthodox trajectory spans marriages, offspring, and accolades. An unprecedented glimpse into the preeminent 20th-century author’s private and public worlds through intimate biography.” Read more…
New Cult
What You Wish For (DVD, Thriller; Dir: Nicholas Tomnay; Starring: Nick Stahl, Tamsin Topolski, Randy Vasquez)
“A chef with gambling problems flees to the Latin American villa of an old friend who appears to be living an extraordinary life.” Read more…
Rhinegold (DVD, 2022, Germany; Dir: Fatih Akin; Starring: Emilio Sakraya, Mona Pirzad, Kardo Razzazi)
“Capturing the life of German hip-hop rapper, entrepreneur, and ex-convict Giwar Hajabi.” Read more…
Real Life (Blu-ray, 1979; Dir: Albert Brooks; Starring: Dick Haynes, Albert Brooks, Matthew Tobin)
“A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series “An American Family”.” Read more…
Mammals (DVD, 2024; Narration: David Attenborough)
“On every continent, in every ocean, conquering frozen landscapes and searing deserts - mammals are everywhere. Sir David Attenborough reveals the ingenuity behind their success.” Read more…
Post-Apocalyptic Collection (DVD; Dir: Enzo G. Castellari; Includes: “1990: The Bronx Warriors”, “Escape from the Bronx”, “The New Barbarians”)