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November 28, 2010
The Devils (Ken Russell, 1971)
Legend goes that The Devils was considered so extreme in its time that it was banned in North America and never distributed on home video here.
October 22, 2013
Drug War (Johnny To, 2012)
Drug War's writing is sharp and gripping, surprising us at every turn, setting up great action scenes, brilliantly directed by Johnny To.
June 9, 2013
Graceland (Ron Morales, 2012)
Graceland is a dark and dirty moral tale of desperation and revenge, denouncing corruption. Yet, it isn’t sophisticated enough to deal with the subject.
March 26, 2010
The City and the Dogs (Francisco J. Lombardi, 1985)
he City and the Dogs, based on the popular novel of the same name by Mario Vargas Llosa, is an allegory of power in South America.
January 30, 2015
Honeymoon (Leigh Janiak, 2014)
Honeymoon is like the edge of a blade, which could turn out quite dull or sharp as hell. Riding that edge is what makes the film so appealing.