Rush (1991)

“It’s an ugly world … You get ugly with it.” Two undercover narcotics agents – cynical veteran “Jim Raynor” (Jason Patric) and naïve rookie “Kristen Cates” (Jennifer Jason Leigh) –…

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Scarecrow (1973)

“The road leads itself to somewhere.” An offbeat road movie bolstered by the outstanding performances of its two stars, Scarecrow highlights the unlikely friendship between a pair of drifters: “Max…

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School for Scoundrels (1960)

“Learn to gain weight by LOSING scruples!” A frequently hilarious British comedy directed by Robert Hamer (Kind Hearts and Coronets), School for Scoundrels (subtitled “or How to Win Without Actually…

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Mountains of the Moon (1990)

“Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world.” Directed by Bob Rafelson (Five Easy Pieces), Mountains of the Moon explores the incredible…

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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

“Jimmy takes a vacation … You have all the fun!” In this hilarious if somewhat dated comedy directed by Henry Koster (Harvey), Midwest banker Roger Hobbs (James Stewart) unwittingly takes…

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Next of Kin (1982)

“Some films take their audience to the brink of terror … This one crosses the border.” A must-see for anyone interested in Ozploitation cinema, this atmospheric Australian horror flick directed…

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Night and the City (1950)

“Harry, do you know what you’re doing? You’re killing me. You’re killing me and yourself.” Sleaze oozes out of every pore of this film noir classic, which was directed by…

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Night Moves (1975)

“Who’s winning?” … “Nobody. One side is just losing slower than the other.” An unfairly neglected “neo-noir” thriller full of post-Watergate era angst, Night Moves stars Gene Hackman as former…

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Night Tide (1961)

“Sensual ecstasy becomes supernatural terror!” Dennis Hopper turns in a surprisingly restrained performance in this nice low-budget atmospheric thriller directed by Curtis Harrington. Hopper portrays “Johnny Drake,” a sailor on…

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