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Obscure films that deserve to be better known
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Sleepwalk [VHS]Sleepwalk [VHS]
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Quirky film about a translator of Chinese who is caught up in murder and kidnapping; early appearance by Steve Buscemi
Eyes of Fire [VHS]Eyes of Fire [VHS]
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Excellent dark fantasy rooted in Americana, set in 18th century colonies
Short 2 - DreamsShort 2 - Dreams
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This collection contains one of the greatest short films ever made, La Jetee by Chris Marker
Clean, ShavenClean, Shaven
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A very edgy film with the unique actor Peter Greene playing a crazed loner.
Resurrection [VHS]Resurrection [VHS]
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Superb drama starring Ellen Burstyn who, after a near-death experience, finds she can heal anyone
China Girl [VHS]China Girl [VHS]
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Very tough, gritty action drama from Abel Ferrara starring David Caruso. Good job
Across 110th StreetAcross 110th Street
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Not a blaxploitation flick at all, but another very tough actioner, from 1972. Great!
Passione D'Amore [VHS]Passione D'Amore [VHS]
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Brilliant 1981 Italian drama about obsessive love, from director Ettore Scola
Targets [VHS]Targets [VHS]
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Peter Bogdanovich's first film, and Boris Karloff's last (good) film. Excellent
Jack Be NimbleJack Be Nimble
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Terrific New Zealand shocker from director Garth Maxwell. One of a kind
Uforia [VHS]Uforia [VHS]
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Zany UFO-based comedy with Cindy Williams and Fred Ward. Delightful
Leap of Faith [VHS]Leap of Faith [VHS]
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Easily one of Steve Martin's best performances, a unique comedy-drama
The Legend of Suram Fortress/Ashik KeribThe Legend of Suram Fortress/Ashik Kerib
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Two amazing films on one DVD by director Paradjanov from Georgia, near Russia. Nobody else did what he did.
Tatie Danielle [VHS]Tatie Danielle [VHS]
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Biting French black comedy about an old spinster who snaps like a dragon
Wise Blood [VHS]Wise Blood [VHS]
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One of John Huston's least known films, this is based on the Flannery O'Connor tale. Superb
Shout [VHS]Shout [VHS]
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Little known film by director Jerzy Skolimowski starring Alan Bates as a drifter with a strange power
Men of Respect [VHS]Men of Respect [VHS]
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Strong reworking of Macbeth in gangsterland from writer-director William Reilly
Genuine Risk [VHS]Genuine Risk [VHS]
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Effective small-budget neo-noir with great turn by Terence Stamp as a really nasty piece of work
Death and the CompassDeath and the Compass
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Somewhat uneven, but always interesting film version of a story by Jorge Luis Borges, directed by Alex Cox (Repo Man)
ZederZeder
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Unusually intelligent Italian horror film, a definite cut above most of these
Mortal ThoughtsMortal Thoughts
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One of Bruce Willis' best performances, as a creepy slimeball. Co-written by the great William Reilly.