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1898 Los Ultimos de Fillipnas 76 Points At the end of the 19th century, in the Spanish colony of the Philippines, a Spanish detachment was besieged in the town of Baler on the island of Luzon by Filipino revolutionary insurgents for 337 days. In December 1898, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris between Spain and United States, the war between the two countries was formally ended and Spain ceded sovereignty over the Philippines to the United St ... Item View » |
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Festival 130 Points Before Woodstock and Monterey Pop, there was Festival. From 1963 to 1966, Murray Lerner visited the annual Newport Folk Festival to document a thriving, idealistic musical movement as it reached its peak as a popular phenomenon. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, the Staples Singers, Pete Seeger, Son House, and Peter, Paul and Mary were just a few of the legends who shared the stage at Newport, ... Item View » |
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Festival 165 Points Before Woodstock and Monterey Pop, there was Festival. From 1963 to 1966, Murray Lerner visited the annual Newport Folk Festival to document a thriving, idealistic musical movement as it reached its peak as a popular phenomenon. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, the Staples Singers, Pete Seeger, Son House, and Peter, Paul and Mary were just a few of the legends who shared the stage at Newport, ... Item View » |
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Oscura Seduccion 98 Points Laura is a successful plastic surgeon. But having dedicated her life to her profession, and on the verge of turning 40 she is single and lonely and feels her youth slipping away. When a handsome young male nurse, Gustavo, shows interest, she falls quickly into bed with him. He unleashes in her a wild sexuality but his love turns toxic as he grows more and more jealous. Eventually she has no recourse but to fi ... Item View » |
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Embrace of the Serpent 138 Points At once blistering and poetic, the ravages of colonialism cast a dark shadow over the South American landscape in EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT, the third feature by Ciro Guerra. Filmed in stunning black-and-white, SERPENT centers on Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and the last survivor of his people, and the two scientists who, over the course of 40 years, build a friendship with him. The film was inspired by the r ... Item View » |
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Good Morning 131 Points A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu's perennial theme of the challenges of inter-generational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his ch ... Item View » |
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Joyeux Noel 76 Points When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake. Christmas arrives, with its snow and multitude of family and army presents. But the surprise won't come from inside the generous parcels which lie in the French, Scottish, and German trenches. That night, a momentous event will turn the destinies of four characters: an Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, ... Item View » |
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Zatoichi-the Blind Swordsman 714 Points The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen's great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly b ... Item View » |
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Adios Vaya Con Dios 106 Points A gritty urban thriller inspired by real events, Adios Vaya Con Dios is the story of two friends within the world of Chicago's Latino street gangs. With the city simmering - a day of reckoning approaches for Rory, a rising Irish-Mexican street lieutenant for the Olmec street gang when his trusted life-long friend Eloy, comes home from prison. Tensions rise as Eloy dives right back into the chaotic crucible o ... Item View » |
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Frankie & Johnny 122 Points A riverboat gambler loses money and his girlfriend on the Mississippi. Elvis sings 12 songs.RatingNot RatedFormatBlu-ray - Widescreen ... Item View » |
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Casa de Mi Padre 76 Points Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father's ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando's younger brother Raul (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancee, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). It seems that Raul's success as an international businessman means the ranch's troubles are over as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But w ... Item View » |
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Clambake 122 Points A Texas oil heir comes to Miami and trades places with a poor water-skiing instructor.RatingNot RatedFormatBlu-ray - Widescreen ... Item View » |
