JANUARY 6th 2015

Thief

Getting closer to his dream of leading a normal life a professional safecracker agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/

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JANUARY 2015

Tangerine Dreamin'

Some classic scores from kraut-electronica-prog maestros Tangerine Dream.

January 6th: Thief
January 13th: Risky Business
January 20th: Firestarter
January 27th: Sorcerer

DECEMBER 16th 2014

Prayer of the Rollerboys

The economy has gone bankrupt and Los Angeles has been overrun with violence, drugs and gang warfare. Griffin works under cover with the police to expose the para-military gang pushing drugs.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102703/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

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DECEMBER 9th 2014

Rollerball (2002)

The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences... like dying.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246894/

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DECEMBER 2nd 2014

Solarbabies

In a future in which most of the water has disappeared from Earth, a group of children play a hockey type game on roller skates. They find a magical orb and are targeted by soldiers.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091981/

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DECEMBER 2014

Rollin' Deep: Futuristic Rollerskatin'

From future-drug hustling white supremacist inline skaters to nu-metal LL Cool J, this month presents a sprinkling of futuristic skating scenarios!

December 2nd: Solarbabies
December 9th: Rollerball (2002)
December 16th: Prayer of the Rollerboys

NOVEMBER 25th 2014

Rififi

Four men plan a technically perfect crime, but the human element intervenes...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048021/

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NOVEMBER 18th 2014

The Killing

Crooks plan and execute a daring race-track robbery.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/

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NOVEMBER 11th 2014

Bob le Flambeur

A broke gambler decides to rob a gambling casino in Dauville.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047892/

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NOVEMBER 4th 2014

Asphalt Jungle

A major heist goes off as planned until bad luck and a double cross cause everything to unravel.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042208/

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NOVEMBER 2014

One Last Job, and I'm Out

Some fifties heist classics that in large part created the beloved 'one last job...' trope.

November 4th: Asphalt Jungle
November 11th: Bob le Flambeur
November 18th: The Killing
November 25th: Rififi

OCTOBER 28th 2014

Bay of Blood

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067656/

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OCTOBER 21st 2014

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070565/

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OCTOBER 14th 2014

Lizard in a Woman's Skin

A young woman is accused of murdering her debauched neighbor after dreaming it. Was she set up, or did she really do it?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067361/

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OCTOBER 7th 2014

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife, the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069343/

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SEPTEMBER 30th 2014

All the Colors of the Dark

A woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069390/

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SEPTEMBER 23rd 2014

The Case of the Bloody Iris

Beautiful young model Jennifer and her goofy friend Marilyn move into a high-rise apartment after the previous tenant gets brutally murdered. Soon Jennifer is being stalked by the mysterious killer.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069073/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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SEPTEMBER 16th 2014

Five Dolls For an August Moon

A small group of people come to an island to relax but soon find themselves trapped with a murderer in their midst.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065553/

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014

Non-Argento Gialli

Since this September will be cut a little short I'm just going to merge what will be left of it into October and do a mega-month(s). I'll keep it in a sorta Halloween vein since the bulk of them will be in October. For most American fans Dario Argento sort of defines the giallo genre, his work doesn't really typify it though, so hopefully we can all entertain and educate ourselves with some spaghetti slashers.

September 16th: Five Dolls for an August Moon
September 23rd: Case of the Bloody Iris
September 30th: All the Colors of the Dark
October 7th: Black Belly of the Tarantula
October 14th: Lizard in a Woman's Skin
October 21st: The Perfume of the Lady in Black
October 28th: Bay of Blood

AUGUST 26th 2014

Conan the Barbarian

A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to avenge his tribe and his parents whom were slain by an evil sorcerer and his warriors when he was a boy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/

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AUGUST 19th 2014

The Devil's Sword

The Devil's Sword lies hidden in a secret cave inside Devils Mountain, everything evil will fight to the death for it...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087142/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

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AUGUST 17th 2014

Conquest

A young man, armed with a magical bow and arrows, embarks on a journey through a mystical land and joins forces with an outlaw to take down an evil witch bent on claiming the bow for evil.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085356/

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AUGUST 5th 2014

Hundra

Born in a tribe of fierce warrior women, Hundra finds her family slain and takes a vow of revenge.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087436/

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AUGUST 2014

Devil's Swords n' Barbarian Hordes

Here is an international smattering of some sword and sandal films. They all follow in the wake of the unequaled Conan the Barbarian, but we'll save that till the end. Yeah, we've watched Conan many times, but it is an unrivaled epic of badassery that never loses it's luster.

August 5th: Hundra
August 13th (WEDNESDAY!): Conquest
August 19th: Devil's Sword
August 26th: Conan the Barbarian

JULY 29th 2014

Miami Vice

Based on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430357/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

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JULY 22nd 2014

Bad Boys II

Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstacy into Florida.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172156/

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JULY 15th 2014

Only the Strong

Ex-Special Forces soldier Louis Stevens returns to Miami to find his former high school overrun by drugs and violence.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107750/

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JULY 8th 2014

Miami Blues

When Fred Frenger gets out of prison, he decides to start over in Miami, Florida, where he starts a violent one-man crime wave.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100143/

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JULY 1st 2014

Scarface

In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel while succumbing to greed.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/

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JULY 2014

Welcome to Miami

Party in the city where the heat is on, all night, on the beach till the break of dawn.

July 1st: Scarface
July 8th: Miami Blues
July 15th: Only the Strong
July 22nd: Bad Boys II
July 29th: Miami Vice (2006)

Get pumped!

JUNE 24th 2014

Fire Down Below

Environmental protection agent Jack Taggart is fighting a corrupt big business which is dumping toxic waste in the Kentucky hills.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119123/

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JUNE 18th 2014

Marked For Death

Chicago DEA agent John Hatcher takes on the Jamaican drug kingpin Screwface.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100114/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

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JUNE 11th 2014

Under Siege

A former SEAL, now cook, is the only person who can stop a gang of terrorists when they seize control of a US Navy battleship.   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105690/   Trailer

JUNE 3rd 2014

Above the Law

Ex-CIA operative Nico Toscani must confront a government-backed drug syndicate.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094602/

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JUNE 2014

Seagalogy

In tandem with Cinefamily's amazing Seagal marathon at the Silent Movie Theatre this month we're going to explore all the Golden Age Seagal classics that slipped through their net. I highly recommend making it out to their Seagal day, hosted by Seagal expert and great film critic Vern, on Saturday the 14th.

Also note that some of these Movienights have been shifted to Wednesday to accommodate a busy month.

June 3rd: Above the Law
June 11th: Under Siege

June 14th: Seagology: A Steven Seagal Movie Marathon @ Cinefamily
              1) Hard to Kill
              2) Under Siege II: Dark Territory
              3) Out For Justice
              4) On Deadly Ground
Tickets and info here:
http://www.cinefamily.org/films/heavy-hitter-midnites/#seagalogy-a-steven-seagal-movie-marathon-co-hosted-by-vern

June 18th: Marked for Death
June 24th: Fire Down Below

MAY 27th 2014

Foxes

A group of four teenage girls come of age in the asphalt desert of the San Fernando Valley set to a blazing soundtrack and endless drinking, drugs and sex.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080756/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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MAY 20th 2014

Carny

18 year old Donna meets Frankie and Patch, two carnival hustlers. They earn their living by mercilessly taunting spectators to try to dump them into a watertank.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080500/

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MAY 13th 2014

The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane

A lone 13-year-old resorts to murder to protect her haven.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074806/

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