Angie
Angie 1994, R, 107 min. Directed by Martha Coolidge, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Geena Davis, Stephen Rea, James Gandolfini, Aida Turturro, Philip Bosco, Jenny O’Hara, Michael Rispoli. Angie’s having an identity crisis and it’s not always pretty to watch. Despite starring the beautiful and hard-working Geena Davis, it has a kind of…
Jamon Jamon
Jamon Jamon 1992, R, 95 min. Directed by J.J. Bigas Luna, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Stefania Sandrelli, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Anna Galiena, Jordi Molla, Juan Diego. Jamon Jamon proves that Pedro Almodovar isn’t the only rascally director these days to be mining the rich Spanish soil. Jamon Jamon (which translates as…
Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness
Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness 1994, 72 min. Directed by Kermit Cole, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring . This is a documentary about living with AIDS and the emphasis is on living. The focus is life-affirming and joyful. While Living Proof does not deny the inescapable horror of this disease…
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill 1994, R, 123 min. Directed by Leon Ichaso, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright, Theresa Randle, Ernie Hudson, Abe Vigoda, Steve J. Harris, Clarence Williams III. Fifteen minutes into this film, you suddenly realize you don’t dare blink for fear of missing a gorgeous shot. Director of photography…
Red Rock West
Red Rock West 1993. Directed by John Dahl, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.t. Walsh, Timothy Carhart, Dan Shor, Dwight Yoakam. More proof that American film noir is still alive and kicking (probably gutshot, eh?). Red Rock West feels like a Jim Thompson novel, looks like…
