Jerry Beck investigates some leads which bring him into contact with a group of white supremacy extremists.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097166/
Trailer
Monday, September 16, 2013
SEPTEMBER 17th 2013
Dead Bang
Jerry Beck investigates some leads which bring him into contact with a group of white supremacy extremists.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097166/
Trailer
Jerry Beck investigates some leads which bring him into contact with a group of white supremacy extremists.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097166/
Trailer
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
SEPTEMBER 10th 2013
Out For Justice
Drug dealer Richie Madano shoots Bobby Lupo, a policeman in broad daylight and in front of his family. his friend Gino vows vengeance.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102614/
Trailer
Drug dealer Richie Madano shoots Bobby Lupo, a policeman in broad daylight and in front of his family. his friend Gino vows vengeance.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102614/
Trailer
SEPTEMBER 3rd 2013
Stone Cold
Joe Huff is a tough, go-it-alone cop with a flair for infiltrating dangerous biker gangs. The FBI blackmail Joe into an undercover operation to convict some extremely violent bikers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102984/
Trailer
Joe Huff is a tough, go-it-alone cop with a flair for infiltrating dangerous biker gangs. The FBI blackmail Joe into an undercover operation to convict some extremely violent bikers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102984/
Trailer
SEPTEMBER 2013
William Forsythe: A Super Guy
William Forsythe is an ultimate badass - whether he's a villainous henchman or a salty sidekick he steals the show. Let us take this month to celebrate Forsythe, an American hero.
September 3rd: Stone Cold
September 10th: Out For Justice
September 17th: Dead Bang
September 24th: Firestorm
William Forsythe is an ultimate badass - whether he's a villainous henchman or a salty sidekick he steals the show. Let us take this month to celebrate Forsythe, an American hero.
September 3rd: Stone Cold
September 10th: Out For Justice
September 17th: Dead Bang
September 24th: Firestorm
AUGUST 27th 2013
Army of Shadows
France, 1942, during the occupation. The everyday of the French Resitance shown rigorously and austerely.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064040/
Trailer
France, 1942, during the occupation. The everyday of the French Resitance shown rigorously and austerely.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064040/
Trailer
AUGUST 20th 2013
Le Samouraï
Things suddenly go badly for a successful French assassin.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062229/
Trailer
Things suddenly go badly for a successful French assassin.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062229/
Trailer
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
AUGUST 13th 2013
Le Deuxième Souffle
Gustave Minda, better known as Gu, a dangerous gangster, escapes from jail. He goes to Paris and gets involved in a gangland killing. Before leaving the country Gu needs a final job to get some money.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060305/
Gustave Minda, better known as Gu, a dangerous gangster, escapes from jail. He goes to Paris and gets involved in a gangland killing. Before leaving the country Gu needs a final job to get some money.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060305/
Monday, August 5, 2013
AUGUST 6th 2013
Le Circle Rouge
Corey is a young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/?ref_=sr_5
Trailer
Corey is a young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065531/?ref_=sr_5
Trailer
Sunday, August 4, 2013
AUGUST 2013
Jean-Pierre Melville
Melville's existential, minimalist, crime movie masterpieces - comin' at ya!
August 6th: Le Cercle rouge
August 13th: Le deuxième souffle
August 20th: Le Samouraï
August 27th: Army of Shadows
Melville's existential, minimalist, crime movie masterpieces - comin' at ya!
August 6th: Le Cercle rouge
August 13th: Le deuxième souffle
August 20th: Le Samouraï
August 27th: Army of Shadows
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
JULY 30th 2013
Street Smart
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094056/
Trailer
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094056/
Trailer
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
JULY 23rd 2013
Kinjite: The Forbidden Subjects
A brutal Los Angeles police Lt. is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097670/
Trailer
A brutal Los Angeles police Lt. is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097670/
Trailer
Thursday, July 11, 2013
JULY 16th 2013
Streetwalkin'
Cookie and her brother run away from their loveless mother in the province and arrive in New York. At the train station Cookie meets the fancy man Duke.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088195/
Trailer
Cookie and her brother run away from their loveless mother in the province and arrive in New York. At the train station Cookie meets the fancy man Duke.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088195/
Trailer
Friday, July 5, 2013
JULY 9th 2013
Angel
15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086896/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Trailer
15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086896/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Trailer
JULY 2nd 2013
Fear City
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087247/
Trailer
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087247/
Trailer
Saturday, June 29, 2013
JULY 2013
Urban Sleaze
Pimps, pros, panty-sniffers, punks and pukes - the 80s were a glorious time for streetwalking prostitutes. Time capsules of a paranoid era when any hapless teenager was a waiting target for a ruthless pimp, serial killers prowl the neon streets and Morgan Freeman wears a leather kangol hat.
July 2nd: Fear City
July 9th: Angel
July 16th: Streetwalkin'
July 23rd: Kinjite: The Forbidden Subjects
July 30th: Street Smart
Pimps, pros, panty-sniffers, punks and pukes - the 80s were a glorious time for streetwalking prostitutes. Time capsules of a paranoid era when any hapless teenager was a waiting target for a ruthless pimp, serial killers prowl the neon streets and Morgan Freeman wears a leather kangol hat.
July 2nd: Fear City
July 9th: Angel
July 16th: Streetwalkin'
July 23rd: Kinjite: The Forbidden Subjects
July 30th: Street Smart
Sunday, June 23, 2013
JUNE 25th 2013
The Pack
The residents of vacation spot Seal Island find themselves terrorized by a pack of dogs -- the remnants of discarded pets by visiting vacationers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076516/
Trailer
The residents of vacation spot Seal Island find themselves terrorized by a pack of dogs -- the remnants of discarded pets by visiting vacationers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076516/
Trailer
Thursday, June 13, 2013
JUNE 18th 2013
Framed
A gambler kills the sheriff of a small village in an accident. But as nobody believes him, he is condemned to a long sentence in prison.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073015/
Trailer
A gambler kills the sheriff of a small village in an accident. But as nobody believes him, he is condemned to a long sentence in prison.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073015/
Trailer
Saturday, June 8, 2013
JUNE 11th 2013
Golden Needles
Various factions are fighting each other to gain possession of a very special statue. The statue itself is not worth much, the needles inside it are the true prize. These "golden needles" hold extraordinary and unique properties, if inserted in the right positions in a man he will gain super sexual prowess, if placed incorrectly he dies.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071568/
Trailer
Various factions are fighting each other to gain possession of a very special statue. The statue itself is not worth much, the needles inside it are the true prize. These "golden needles" hold extraordinary and unique properties, if inserted in the right positions in a man he will gain super sexual prowess, if placed incorrectly he dies.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071568/
Trailer
Monday, June 3, 2013
JUNE 4th 2013
Walking Tall (1973)
Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser whom almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070895/
Trailer
Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser whom almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070895/
Trailer
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
JUNE 2013
Joe Don Baker
After the runaway success of Walking Tall Joe Don Baker escaped, albeit briefly, being typecast as a heavy, a thug, a heel, a redneck enforcer and actually had a period in which he could play the redneck leading man instead. We will explore this short, glorious era.
We've watched Walking Tall a couple times for Movienight's past, but it's really the springboard for JDB fever, so...
June 4th: Walking Tall
June 11th: Golden Needles
June 18th: Framed
June 25th: The Pack
After the runaway success of Walking Tall Joe Don Baker escaped, albeit briefly, being typecast as a heavy, a thug, a heel, a redneck enforcer and actually had a period in which he could play the redneck leading man instead. We will explore this short, glorious era.
We've watched Walking Tall a couple times for Movienight's past, but it's really the springboard for JDB fever, so...
June 4th: Walking Tall
June 11th: Golden Needles
June 18th: Framed
June 25th: The Pack
MAY 28th 2013
Stargate
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111282/
Trailer
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111282/
Trailer
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
MAY 21st 2013
StageFright
A troupe of struggling stage actors is rehearsing for a small-town production of a play. Everything seems to be as it should until the cast members begin to turn up dead.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092576/
Trailer
A troupe of struggling stage actors is rehearsing for a small-town production of a play. Everything seems to be as it should until the cast members begin to turn up dead.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092576/
Trailer
Thursday, May 9, 2013
MAY 14th 2013
McBain
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102422/
Trailer
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102422/
Trailer
MAY 7th 2013
The Ultimate Warrior
Atomic holocaust is not the only plague that threatens our future. New York City, 2012 A.D.: In a devastated world, one tired man finds a reason to fight.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073835/
Trailer
Atomic holocaust is not the only plague that threatens our future. New York City, 2012 A.D.: In a devastated world, one tired man finds a reason to fight.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073835/
Trailer
MAY 2013
Hounds of the Golden Turd
Since May is my birthday month we're gonna relax with some golden turds. Join us on our quest. And don't misunderstand me, just because these are turdly doesn't mean they aren't awesome. Turdliness is next to godliness.
Bring some beer. I'll announce these as we go along.
Since May is my birthday month we're gonna relax with some golden turds. Join us on our quest. And don't misunderstand me, just because these are turdly doesn't mean they aren't awesome. Turdliness is next to godliness.
Bring some beer. I'll announce these as we go along.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
APR 30th 2013
Slap Shot
A failing ice hockey team finds success using constant fighting and violence during games.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076723/
Trailer
A failing ice hockey team finds success using constant fighting and violence during games.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076723/
Trailer
Saturday, April 20, 2013
APR 23rd 2013
Kansas City Bomber
Roller-derby skater K. C. Carr tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068795/
Trailer
Roller-derby skater K. C. Carr tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068795/
Trailer
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
APR 16th 2013
Junior Bonner
Ace Bonner returns to Arizona several years after he abandoned his family. Junior Bonner is a wild young man. Against the typical rodeo championship, family drama erupts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068786/
Ace Bonner returns to Arizona several years after he abandoned his family. Junior Bonner is a wild young man. Against the typical rodeo championship, family drama erupts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068786/
Sunday, April 7, 2013
APR 9th 2013
...All the Marbles
Harry manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team touring America.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081964/
Trailer
Harry manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team touring America.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081964/
Trailer
Monday, April 1, 2013
APR 2nd 2013
North Dallas Forty
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079640/
Trailer
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079640/
Trailer
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
MAR 26th 2013
Crazy Heart
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263670/?ref_=sr_1
Trailer
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263670/?ref_=sr_1
Trailer
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
MAR 19th 2013
Tender Mercies
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086423/
Trailer
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086423/
Trailer
Friday, March 8, 2013
MAR 12th 2013
Songwriter
Doc Jenkins is a singer/songwriter who gets tangled up in a bad publishing deal. He and former singing partner Blackie Buck try to execute a plan to get out of it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088153/
Trailer
Doc Jenkins is a singer/songwriter who gets tangled up in a bad publishing deal. He and former singing partner Blackie Buck try to execute a plan to get out of it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088153/
Trailer
Friday, March 1, 2013
MAR 5th 2013
Payday
A cynical look at the life of a not so nice country-western singer, Maury Dann.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069067/
Trailer
A cynical look at the life of a not so nice country-western singer, Maury Dann.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069067/
Trailer
MAR 2013
Ramblin' Men: Country Music in Film
Rip Torn, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Robert Duvall, Jeff Bridges... and some extra Duvall for good measure! Ranging from the raucous life of binge drinking and life on the road to themes of Christian redemption, the C & W scene has provided much grist for cinema.
Mar 5th: Payday
Mar 12th: Songwriter
Mar 19th: Tender Mercies
Mar 26th: Crazy Heart
Rip Torn, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Robert Duvall, Jeff Bridges... and some extra Duvall for good measure! Ranging from the raucous life of binge drinking and life on the road to themes of Christian redemption, the C & W scene has provided much grist for cinema.
Mar 5th: Payday
Mar 12th: Songwriter
Mar 19th: Tender Mercies
Mar 26th: Crazy Heart
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